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Zeppel, H. (2012). Climate change and tourism in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park. Current Issues in Tourism, 15(3), 287-292.
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Australia / Oceania: Australia
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Climate change impacts such as coral bleaching are now evident on many coral reefs visited by tourists. Coral bleaching affects the tourism industry as the appearance of corals is no longer attractive. Unsustainable tourism practices add to the compound effects, aggravating reef degradation further.
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Adaptation of the tourist industry by certain tourism operators include: lowering the running speed of boats by 30%, replanting in the GBR catchment, and encouraging environmental protection by customers. It would be useful to compare climate change responses by agencies in other coral reef parks, the use of greening initiatives as a marketing tool by reef tourism operators and whether these responses influence tourist behaviour in choosing a reef destination or tour operator.
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