| Project Detail |
The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the importance of the travel and tourism industry to the global economy. It also provided an opportunity to rebuild the industry in a way that is resilient to future shocks, including the impacts of the climate crisis. One such issue is rising sea levels, which could have a detrimental effect on travel and tourism and tourism businesses in the APEC region, as well as on coastal assets and infrastructure. It is vital that APEC identify destinations’ vulnerabilities to this threat, including extreme sea level events such as tides, surges, flooding, and waves. This project will lead a research effort on the impact of rising sea levels on the travel and tourism industry, including tourism SMEs across APEC economies, to identify common risks and exposures and identify best practices for the industry to mitigate risks. The outcome will be an assessment report on rising sea levels that will identify 1) common risks of rising sea levels to the travel and tourism industry; 2) vulnerabilities specific to APEC economies; and 3) best practices to mitigate risks. |
