Challenges for tourism in relation to climate change adaptation
Challenges for tourism in relation to climate change adaptation

Author(s): Maria Vodenska
Subject(s): Economy, Tourism
Published by: Международно висше бизнес училище
Keywords: tourism; climate change; adaptation; policy; measures
Summary/Abstract: One of the greatest challenges facing humanity today is climate change and global warming. Overall, there are two scenarios for global warming: one with less warming and one with more significant warming. For the territory of Bulgaria, there is a strong trend of rising maximum air temperatures in the summer. Average annual rainfall is expected to decrease by about 10% in Western Bulgaria, while the reduction in Eastern Bulgaria is expected to be greater (15-20%). The report examines changes in the two most important climatic parameters for tourism activities – temperature and precipitation. Evidence shows that winter tourism will be much more negatively affected than summer tourism. The seasonality of tourism will also change – the summer season will be extended, while the winter season will shorten drastically. Various adaptation measures and policies for climate change adaptation in the European Union are discussed, and suggestions are made on how they could be applied in Bulgaria. In conclusion, it can be summarized that climate change will have a significant impact on tourism in Bulgaria, particularly on the two most popular types of tourism – seaside summer recreational tourism and winter ski tourism, which have pronounced seasonal characteristics and are highly susceptible to changes in climatic conditions.

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