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\"Seven<\/p>\n

T<\/span>he latest science is clear. Climate action needs to step up drastically.<\/p>\n

This also affects tourism. As we have seen at the Glasgow COP26,\u00a0the tourism sector is beginning to grapple with climate change<\/a>\u00a0as a significant factor in its future.<\/p>\n

However, whilst the need for change is sinking in, the magnitude of the change is\u00a0not.<\/p>\n

This is not uncommon. Humans always tend to address small things instead of tackling the more fundamental\u00a0ones.<\/p>\n

Some might call this window-dressing. For others it is\u00a0everyday\u00a0psychology. We go for low-hanging fruit first, incremental change or nudging, rather than completely redesigning the system\u00a0(or ourselves).<\/p>\n

This has long been recognised in the concept of\u00a0\u2018leverage points\u2019<\/a>\u00a0developed by Donella Meadows 20 years\u00a0ago.<\/p>\n

The concept of levers explores what types of changes are \u2018shallow\u2019 (easier to implement but not so effective) and what changes are \u2018deeper\u2019 (much harder to do but more effective in addressing the problem or challenge).<\/p>\n

We know a lot of the easy ones for tourism and climate change, such as changing light bulbs, reusing towels, or perhaps driving a smaller\u00a0car.<\/p>\n

We know less about the more tricky ones.<\/p>\n

Looking at the tourism system then, what types of changes or pathways do we need to consider to work our way from the shallower to the deeper leverage points?<\/p>\n

In\u00a0our paper<\/a>\u00a0we use Vanuatu as a case study to look at the \u2018tourism system\u2019 and the climate action that is either already happening there now or could happen in future by building on existing efforts or trends.<\/p>\n

Vanuatu experienced fast-growing tourism before COVID-19, especially from cruise ships. While the foreign exchange earnings were welcome, growing arrival numbers had started to cause problems, especially in the smaller islands that were not prepared for an influx of visitors and everything they\u00a0bring.<\/p>\n

These problems are being recognised now in new tourism strategies that reflect an approach that balances tourism growth, community prosperity, and its effects, including its effects on the climate.<\/p>\n

These new tourism sector strategies already employ leverage points that are deeper than what was seen previously.<\/p>\n

For addressing climate concerns, especially deep levers need to be employed.<\/p>\n

The seven leverage points identified in our study are (see full article<\/a> for expanded sections):<\/p>\n

    \n
  1. Climate engagement<\/li>\n
  2. Climate finance<\/li>\n
  3. Working with nature<\/li>\n
  4. Dedicated research<\/li>\n
  5. Local participation<\/li>\n
  6. Redefine tourism\u2019s goal<\/li>\n
  7. Shift the paradigm<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Tourism is currently on a journey towards employing ever deeper leverage points.<\/p>\n

    For those who want to participate in the \u2018tourism of the future\u2019, it might be worthwhile thinking about where they sit on the spectrum of transformation, and for how long they can afford to continue operating with yesterday\u2019s goals and values.<\/p>\n

    This \u201cGT\u201d Insight is based on a paper by the authors entitled\u00a0\u201cLeverage points to address climate change risk in destinations\u201d<\/a>\u00a0that was published online on November 30, 2021 by the journal\u00a0Tourism Geographies.<\/p>\n

    This is an excerpt from an article by Johanna Loehr and Susanne Becken, originally published by The ‘Good Tourism’ Blog<\/a>.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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