

Charles A. Barker
Hospitality Support & Consultancy Services
Hospitality & Tourism Sustainable Development - HSCS
Climate Change and Environmental Sustainability: Implications for
the development of Tourism
and Hospitality in a fast
changing world.
An authoritative talk and
presentation by Charles Barker
Although there is a relationship between climate change and environmental sustainability, they are essentially different issues. In my talk, I discuss each issue separately and then consider the implications for the development of tourism and hospitality in our rapidly changing world.
Questions that will be addressed include:
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Is global action to address climate change much too little and much too late?
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Should we just sit back and accept environmental degradation as our civilisations’ new normal?
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What steps can be taken for mitigation and adaptation to climate change?
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What new ways must we adopt to change our environment for a better and more sustainable future?
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What actions do we need to take today to ensure our very survival?
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Are nations doing enough to tackle these overwhelming challenges?