Climate change and international tourism: A simulation study

J.M. Hamilton, D.J. Maddison, R.S.J. Tol

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Abstract

The literature on tourism and climate change lacks an analysis of the global changes in tourism demand. Here, a simulation model of international tourism is presented that fills that gap. The current pattern of international tourist flows is modelled using 1995 data on departures and arrivals for 207 countries. Using this basic model the impact on arrivals and departures through changes in population, per capita income and climate change are analysed. In the medium to long term, tourism will grow, however, the change from climate change is smaller than from population and income changes. © 2005 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)253-266
Number of pages14
JournalGlobal Environmental Change
Volume15
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2005

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