Policy environment for the Tourism Sector’s adaptation to climate change in the South Pacific - the case of Samoa
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Wong, P, Jiang, M, Klint, L, DeLacy, T, Harrison, D and Dominey-Howes, D (2013) Policy environment for the Tourism Sector’s adaptation to climate change in the South Pacific - the case of Samoa Asia Pacific Journal of Tourism Research, 8 (1-2). 52 - 71. ISSN 1741-6507
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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10941665.2012.688511
Abstract
Samoa and its neighbouring Pacific Island Countries are highly vulnerable to climate change risks because their population and infrastructure are mostly located on low-lying coastal areas. Impacts of climate change are potentially disastrous to tourism, the major economic sector in the region. This research examines the conduciveness of the policy environment in Samoa for the tourism sector to adapt to climate change along three dimensions: stakeholders’ will and commitment, resources available, and policy-making mechanisms [Wong, E.P.Y., Mistilis, N., & Dwyer, L. (2011). A framework for analyzing intergovernmental collaboration – the case of ASEAN tourism. Tourism Management, 32, 367–376]. Samoa is used as an exemplar case study to understand how the Pacific island tourism sector can best adapt to climate change. It was found that the policy environment in Samoa is generally conducive. However, there is a strong need for closer public–private cooperation.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Additional Information: | This is an electronic version of an article published in Asia Pacific Journal of Tourism Research, (forthcoming). Asia Pacific Journal of Tourism Research is available online at: http://www.tandfonline.com/loi/rapt20 |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Business, Economics and Law > Hospitality and Tourism Management |
| ID Code: | 534349 |
| Deposited By: | Symplectic Elements |
| Deposited On: | 15 Aug 2012 13:11 |
| Last Modified: | 27 Apr 2013 02:33 |
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