Tourism

Caribbean Tourism providers

Location
International

Sector

Hotels & restaurants, Tourism

Summary
Several holiday providers (Sandals, Club Med, SuperClubs, TNT Vacations, and Apple Vacations) have collaborated to market positive aspects of the destination in the face of a changing climate (including adaptation measures). This case study is presented in a literature review on business adaptation to climate change carried out by the Network for Business Sustainability. For further details see Network for Business Sustainability report Business adaptation to climate change.

Glastonbury Festival

Location
South West

Sector
Tourism

Summary
The Festival organisers have implemented several adaptation measures. In particular to prepare for the potential impacts of heavy rain. This case study was developed by Climate SouthWest. For more information, see the Climate SouthWest website.

High Post Golf Club

Location
South West

Sector
Tourism

Summary
High Post Golf Club in Wiltshire has installed water efficiency measures and drought resistant grass. This case study was developed by Climate SouthWest. For more information, see the Climate SouthWest website.

Higher Wiscombe

Location
South West

Sector
Tourism, Hotels & restaurants

Summary
Higher Wiscombe are an SME providing self-catering accommodation. Their outdoor facilities are now available for longer periods. This case study was developed by Climate SouthWest. For more information, see the Climate SouthWest website.

Kitley House Hotel

Location
South West

Sector
Tourism

Summary
Kitley House Hotel is a Devon based SME. They have raised pathways, changed landscaping and introduced new staff training as a response to the potential impacts of climate change. This case study was developed by Climate SouthWest. For more information, see the Climate SouthWest website.

Lower Meadows B&B

Location
South West

Sector
Tourism

Summary
Lower Meadows B&B in Boscastle has installed flood resilience measures. This case study is part of Climate SouthWest’s Changing Climate – Changing Business (2009) – A collection of short Climate SouthWest Tourism Adaptation Case Studies. For more information, see the Climate SouthWest website.

Managing coastal realignment

Location
Shotley, Ipswich, Suffolk

Sector
Agriculture, Hotels & restaurants, Tourism

Summary
A family farm and B&B business in a low lying coastal area, with experience of flooding: planning for future impacts by investigating breaching their sea wall to create new habitat and landscape and enhances their existing tourist business.

Mullacott Park

Location
South West

Sector
Tourism

Summary
The site management at Mullacott Park holiday park as been amended to take account of changing seasons. This case study is part of Climate SouthWest’s Changing Climate – Changing Business (2009) – A collection of short Climate SouthWest Tourism Adaptation Case Studies. For more information, see the Climate SouthWest tourism adaptation studies.

Riverside Restaurant

Location
South West

Sector
Tourism

Summary
Riverside Restaurant, which is part of a B&B in Boscastle has installed flood resistance measures. For more information, see the Climate SouthWest tourism adaptation case studies.

South West Tourism

Location
South West

Sector
Tourism

Summary
South West Tourism carried out a study using UKCP09 projections, the Tourism Climate Index and historical evidence to investigate the impact of climate change on tourism in the South West. This case study was developed by Climate SouthWest. For for more information, go to the UK Climate Projections website.

The Old Mill Hotel

Location
South West

Sector
Tourism

Summary
The Old Mill Hotel in Bath has installed flood protection measures. This case study was developed by Climate SouthWest. For more information, see the Climate SouthWest website.