The impact of home-to-destination climate differences for tourism

Tourists may experience climatic conditions quite different to what they are used to, that can affect their physiological well-being. The Acclimatization Thermal Strain Index for Tourism quantifies the physiological cost of the acclimatization process. To demonstrate its utility, travel between cont...

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Published in:Current issues in tourism 2019-02, Vol.22 (3), p.301-306
Main Author: Grigorieva, E.A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acclimatization
acclimatization thermal strain index for tourism
Climate
Climatic conditions
climatic contrasts
Decision making
home-to-destination climate differences
Physiology
Thermal strain
Tourism
Tourists
Travel
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Summary:Tourists may experience climatic conditions quite different to what they are used to, that can affect their physiological well-being. The Acclimatization Thermal Strain Index for Tourism quantifies the physiological cost of the acclimatization process. To demonstrate its utility, travel between contrasting climates is examined. Index is shown to be a useful indicator and demonstrates the potential adjustment cost in acclimatization cannot be reliably determined from a straightforward comparison of climatic conditions. The information is useful because climatic resources contribute significantly to tourists' decision-making processes, affecting where and when tourists travel.
ISSN:1368-3500
1747-7603
DOI:10.1080/13683500.2018.1428287