Implications of climate change for tourism and outdoor recreation: an Indiana, USA, case study

Jonathon Day (), Natalie Chin (), Sandra Sydnor (), Melissa Widhalm (), Kalim U. Shah () and Leslie Dorworth
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Jonathon Day: Purdue University
Natalie Chin: University of Wisconsin Sea Grant Institute
Sandra Sydnor: Purdue University
Melissa Widhalm: Purdue University
Kalim U. Shah: University of Delaware
Leslie Dorworth: Purdue University Northwest

Climatic Change, 2021, vol. 169, issue 3, No 11, 21 pages

Abstract: Abstract In this case study, we examine a broad range of impacts on tourism and recreation based on projected changes to Indiana’s climate. The direct impacts of climate change on Indiana include increases in the number of hot and extremely hot days each summer, fewer mild days, more rain, and less snow. Each direct impact will affect tourism and recreation. Additionally, a range of indirect impacts are anticipated, including climate-related changes in health issues, new infrastructure needs, changes in forests and other recreational areas, and shifting consumer attitudes toward travel and recreation. Although direct impacts are predictable, indirect impacts on the complex tourism system are harder to anticipate, and the tourism and recreation industry must build resilience to respond to future change. The paper concludes with recommendations for future study.

Keywords: Tourism; Climate change; Resilience; Adaptation; Indiana (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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