Analysis of the sensitivity of ski tourism demand to climate change in Switzerland
Gonseth, Camille; Matasci, Cecilia
2011

Abstract

Impacts of climate change on winter tourism supply have attracted considerable scientific interest in recent years. In comparison, only few studies have addressed so far the effects on demand. In this article, we analyse how snow and weather conditions currently impact the ski tourism demand using econometric models. These were estimated with two panel data samples of more than 100 Swiss ski resorts tracked over four winter seasons. Regression results emphasize the link between weather and snow conditions and the tourism demand (overnight stays, skier visits) at Swiss ski resorts.

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Title Analysis of the sensitivity of ski tourism demand to climate change in Switzerland
Author(s) Gonseth, Camille ; Matasci, Cecilia
Published in Managing Alpine Future II - Inspire and drive sustainable mountain regions
Editor(s)
Pages 257-267
Conference Managing Alpine Future II - International Conference, Innsbruck, Austria, November 21-23, 2011
Date 2011
Publisher Wien, Verlag der Österreichischen Akademie der Wissenschaften
ISBN 978-3-7001-7153-3
Keywords
Laboratories LEURE
Record Appears in Scientific production and competences > ENAC - School of Architecture, Civil and Environmental Engineering > IA - Institute of Architecture > LEURE - Laboratory of Environmental and Urban Economics
Scientific production and competences > ENAC - School of Architecture, Civil and Environmental Engineering > NCCR-Climate
Scientific production and competences > NCCR-Climate
Conference Papers
Work produced at EPFL
Published
Record creation date 2011-06-28

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