How Can Ski Resorts Get Smart? Transdisciplinary Approaches to Sustainable Winter Tourism in the European Alps

Climate change and the call for reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, the efficient use of (renewable) energy, and more resilient winter tourism regions, forces ski resorts across the European Alps to look for “smart” approaches to transition towards a sustainable, low-carbon economy. Drawing on th...

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Published in:Sustainability 2020-07, Vol.12 (14), p.5593
Main Authors: Polderman, Annemarie, Haller, Andreas, Viesi, Diego, Tabin, Xavier, Sala, Stefano, Giorgi, Annamaria, Darmayan, Loïc, Rager, Jakob, Vidovič, Jelena, Daragon, Quentin, Verchère, Yves, Zupan, Uroš, Houbé, Nadine, Heinrich, Kati, Bender, Oliver, Bidault, Yann
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
20th century
Carbon
Climate change
Decision making
Ecotourism
Energy demand
Energy efficiency
Greenhouse effect
Greenhouse gases
Hotels & motels
Knowledge management
Modernism
Population
R&D
Renewable energy sources
Renewable resources
Research & development
Resorts & spas
Ski resorts
Skiing
Snow
Sustainability
Toolkits
Tourism
Winter
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Summary:Climate change and the call for reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, the efficient use of (renewable) energy, and more resilient winter tourism regions, forces ski resorts across the European Alps to look for “smart” approaches to transition towards a sustainable, low-carbon economy. Drawing on the smart-city concept and considering the different historical developments of Alpine resorts, the Smart Altitude Decision-Making Toolkit was developed using a combination of an energy audit tool, a WebGIS, and collaborative and innovative living labs installed in Les Orres (France), Madonna di Campiglio (Italy), Krvavec (Slovenia), and Verbier (Switzerland). This step-by-step Decision-Making Toolkit enables ski resorts to get feedback on their energy demand, an overview of the locally available sources of renewable energy, and insights regarding their potential for improving their energy efficiency by low-carbon interventions. The Decision-Making Toolkit is suitable for knowledge transfer between stakeholders within living labs and moreover provides the flexibility for tailor-made low-carbon strategies adapting to the unique assets and situatedness of ski resorts.
ISSN:2071-1050
2071-1050
DOI:10.3390/su12145593