The canary in the coalmine: Australian ski resorts and their response to climate change

Geographical Research

Volumn 44, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 386-400

  Bicknell, Sharon ^a   Mcmanus, Phil ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Business; Environmental management; Mega risks; National parks; Ski industry; Snow tourism; Sustainability

Indexed keywords

CLIMATE CHANGE; ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT; GEOGRAPHICAL THOUGHT; NATIONAL PARK; PERCEPTION; SUSTAINABILITY; TOURIST DESTINATION;

AUSTRALASIA; AUSTRALIA;

EID: 33750432158     PISSN: 17455863     EISSN: 17455871     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1745-5871.2006.00409.x     Document Type: Article

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