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2 nd International Workshop on Climate, Tourism and Recreation Orthodox Academy of Crete, Kolimbari, Crete, Greece 8-11 June 2004. Topics Methods for assessing climate- tourism relationships Implications of extreme atmospheric events for tourism
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2nd International Workshop on Climate, Tourism and Recreation Orthodox Academy of Crete, Kolimbari, Crete, Greece 8-11 June 2004 • Topics • Methods for assessing climate- tourism relationships • Implications of extreme atmospheric events for tourism • Climate as a natural resource-base (of an area) for tourism • Economic significance of climate and climate variability for the tourism industry • Effects of weather and climate on tourism demand • Needs of tourist industry for climate and weather information • Significance of climate in itinerary planning and travel schedules • Advisory services for proper climatic adaptation of travellers • Development of tourism climate index • Weather and climate as limiting factors in tourism • Climatetherapy and health tourism • Thalassotherapy • Impacts of climate change on tourism and recreation • Contribution of tourism to climate change Deadline for submission of abstracts: 30 November 2003 Information: www.mif.uni-freiburg.de/isb Commission Chairs and Organisers Andreas Matzarakis: andreas.matzarakis@meteo.uni-freiburg.de Chris de Freitas: c.defreitas@auckland.ac.nz Daniel Scott: dj2scott@fes.uwaterloo.ca