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Climate change and tourism Norwegian vulnerability and the case of winter tourism in Voss Guro Aandahl 12th Nordic Symposium in Tourism and Hospitality Research, 3rd October 2003, Stavanger Global average temperature since 1850 • Source: Climatic Research Unit og UK Met Office/Hadley Centre www.cru.uea.ac.uk/cru/info/warming/ Map of Europe in a global climate model Datapoints in a downscaled model and Norwegian municipalitites What can we expect (RegClim) source: Hanssen-Bauer, RegClim • The larger picture is more robust than local climatic variations • Different models give very different results for the patterns of atmospheric circulation, which is important for local patterns of wind and precipitation • The models give quite similar results for decadal temperature increase in Scandinavia • Most robust scenario: Increased precipitation in late autumn and winter, and increased tempteratures in winter CICERO’s vulnerability mapping • To develop indicators of vulnerability in Norwegian municipalitites and map these using a GIS • Sectors: Agriculture, winter tourism and forestry • Discussed the maps and indicators with focus groups in selected municipalities Voss • 13700 inhabitants • Tourism employs ca 7 % directly (in hotels and restaurants) • Varied local climate, from coastal to inland • Topographic variation, from 50 m.a.s to ca 1000 m.a.s Relevant climate parametres for winter toursim • Duration of winter season • Snow depth, absolute change • Snow depth, relative change RegClim’s downscaled climate scenario for Norway • A regionally downscaled climate model • We compare mean values for the years 1980-2000 to mean values for the years 2030-2050 Change in duration of winter (days/year <0˚C) Snow depth change (average Jan, Feb and March, in cm and %) Combined index of exposure to climate change Voss vs competing destinations Climate change in Voss NB. Results from one model. Not a weather forecast! • Duration of winter: - 19 days • Snow depth, absolute change: - 85 cm • Snow depth, relative change: - 49 % Changes in precipitation, Voss (RegClim) Changes in wind force, Voss (RegClim) Adaptation ”Det finnes ikke dårlig vær, bare dårlige klær.” Adaptive capacity and vulnerability • Vulnerability = the risk of being exposed to a stress and lack of ability to cope with such a stress without suffering damaging loss Indicators of adaptive capacity in Norwegian municipalities • Sensitivity – Employment in hotels and restaurants • Demographic factors – Age composition of working population (55-66 yrs as % of 20-66) – Migration (trend the last 10 yrs) – Dependency rate (children/teenagers and elderly as % of population) • Economic factors – Tax income per capita – Government transfers per capita – Employment prognosis Climate sensitivity: Employment in Hotels and restaurants Demographic and economic factors Adaptive capacity winter tourism – composite index Exposure and adaptive capacity – a comparison Input and conclusions from focus group interview • 1970s: Voss biggest winter sports destination in Norway • 1988: the winter disappeared • End of 1990s: steady decline • 1999/2000: Investment in Snow machines, 1718 mill NOK (Govt contribution 7,5) Input and conclusions from focus group interview • Climate in competing destinations • Climate in main markets (Bergen etc) • Winter vs summer – Tour operators want both seasons Climate and place identity From www.visitvoss.no