Abstract

Tourism has become an important phenomenon in the world as a means of economic return for countries as well as its contribution to cultural and sociological communication between people. While different motivation types have diversified over time in terms of tourism demand in the realization of touristic activities, natural beauties and the climate have become an important and constant factor in terms of tourism supply and its direct impact on them. Fossil fuel-based economic development and post-industrial economic activities have had increasingly negative effects on the sustainability of human life on Earth. These negative effects of climate change are likely to have a negative impact on the tourism revenues of countries. The use of fossil-based fuel in transportation, especially in the aviation sector, in the realization and mobility of touristic activities causes the negative consequences of climate change. Particular to climatic conditions, countries whose economies rely on income from tourism are likely to be directly affected socio-economically, politically and socially by the negative consequences of climate change. With climate change, touristic activities around the world will continue to undergo an evolutionary change. The important point is that countries should harmonize their existing touristic supply resources in terms of new tourism trends according to the impact of climate change on countries that generate income from tourism, or apply climate change-based marketing strategies to make their existing resources competitive in the tourism market, which will contribute to the sectoral sustainability of tourism.

Aim

In this study, climate change and its effects on tourism, as they are a global problem, have been tried to be expressed in the light of existing scientific knowledge. It is aimed for the negative consequences of climate change to be taken into consideration by sector stakeholders in terms of creating visionary, proactive strategies for the evolution of the tourism phenomenon into new trends.

Method

In this study, secondary data was used and scientific information about climate change and its impact on tourism was utilized.

Results And Suggestions

The negative consequences of climate change directly affect tourism and the competitiveness and sustainability of destinations on a global scale. Climate, as the main actor in ensuring the performance of various tourist activities and affecting global tourism demand, affects the costs of tourism enterprises and also affects countries in terms of the duration and quality of seasonal tourism activities. It will appear as an important factor in international competition.

Originality

This study is important for tourism sector stakeholders in terms of raising awareness about the adaptation of existing tourism supply opportunities to the negativities brought by climate change, as well as bringing a strategic perspective to investors who will invest in the tourism sector.