Climate Change Impacts on Tourism Destinations: Challenges and Opportunities for Sustainable Management

Abstract

Climate change is a global phenomenon that is increasingly affecting various sectors, including tourism. Tourism destinations are vulnerable to climate change, such as rising global temperatures, changes in extreme weather patterns, and rising sea levels. The impact of climate change can threaten the sustainability of tourism destinations, but also bring opportunities for sustainable management. This study aims to identify the impact of climate change on tourism destinations and explore challenges and opportunities for sustainable management. The research method used is qualitative by conducting case study analysis of several tourism destinations that have experienced the impact of climate change. The results of the study show that climate change has a significant impact on tourism destinations, such as a decrease in the number of tourists, environmental damage, and economic losses. However, climate change also brings opportunities for sustainable management, such as the development of environmentally friendly infrastructure and the promotion of sustainable tourism. The discussion highlighted the importance of collaboration between stakeholders in the tourism industry, the role of tourists in maintaining sustainability, and obstacles in implementing sustainable management practices. With good collaboration and awareness of the importance of sustainability, tourism destinations can remain attractive to tourists while maintaining the sustainability of the local environment and culture.