Save the Planet Breakout

The Future of Tourism in the Face of Climate Change

By: Maggie & Shea

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Effects in Spain: Past, Present, Future

Direct Impacts on Tourism

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Long Term Impacts on Tourism

How can this be remedied in the future?

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History of Tourism in Spain

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How is Climate Change Classified in Spain? What are the Most Threatening Issues?

- Rising Temperatures & Heat Waves- Water (Scarcity, Drought) - Rising sea levels, coastal erosion - Wildfire Seasons

Long-Term Impacts on Tourism

Long-Term Impacts

-Climate change on Spains ecosystem -need for global climate action

History of Tourism in Spain

- Ancient times - Renaissance - 19th Century - 20th century - Post WWII - Present day

Direct Impacts on Tourism

- extreme weather patterns- Sierra Nevada - More pressure on historically tourist-filled areas

How can this be remedied in the future? Plans from the Spanish Government (Initiatives)?

-Climate Change and Energy Transition Act -The Spain 2050 -Strategy -European Union’s Green Deal -9 areas of improvement

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Facts

Climate Change Impacts by some of the Autonomous Communities

"When I first heard of the floods through my host mom, I didn't fully understand the magnitude of it. I felt lucky that we were able to shift and go to the North on such short notice. I was upset that my family and I couldn't visit Valencia becuase I knew it was such a pretty city. But unfortunately it was not worth the risk to go there and try to find safe places to stay." -Torin Arleo

- 8,000 km of coastline- 10-86 cm of sea level rise after this century - Houses lost - Ocean debris - Economic issues/necessary rebuilding efforts