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STRAYER UNIVERSITY
The Real impact of Climate Change on Hospitality and Tourism In
US.
RESEARCH PAPER IN FULFILLMENT OF THE
REQUIREMENTS FOR BUS 531
RESEARCH & STRATEGIC COMMUNICATION
SUBMITTED TO
ELILE G. AWA, Ph.D., CTM
BY
HYPPOLITE MOUAFFO
June 6, 2007
ABSTRACT
This study analyzes the problem of the conflictual relationship
between climate change and Hospitality/Tourism in the United States of America.
Using the content analysis method, It describes how important is the Tourism
and Hospitality sector for American economy. As this country is still
considered as one of the best world touristic destination, this study focuses
on how far is the contribution of this fastest growing sector to the economy.
As this study argues that Hospitality and tourism activity still rely on
climate which adequately is supposed to provide safety and amenities, it
discuss the multidimensional consequences of climate change on Tourism. In
contrast, the presents study shows how this activity can also contribute to
influence climate by the emission of green house gas, and finally harm the
environment which is the principal tourism resource-base. Finally, as this
study still predicts future impact in the oncoming years, it calls for more
adaptatives strategies, both nationally and internationally in order to save
this important sector of the American and world economy in high expansion.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PAGE
CHAPTER I. INTRODUCTION
................................................................1
Context of the Problem
....................................................................1
Statement of the Problem
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Research
Questions.........................................................................5
Significance of the Study
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Research Methodology
....................................................................6
Organization of the
Study.................................................................7
CHAPTER II THE REVIEW OF LITERATURE
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Direct and indirect Impact of climate changes in US hospitality
and Tourism industry and strategies to tackle this issue
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Economic impact
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Socio cultural impact
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Environmental impact
..........................................................................17
Some global strategies
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Future
expectation.................................................................................................19
Conclusion...................................................................................21
BIBLIOGRAPHY......................................................................................22
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