Case 7a: The impact of climate change on tourism Discuss how climate change affects the tourism industry, use examples of specific types of destinations (e.g. ski resorts or beach tourism) and then go onto to discuss how these destinations can adapt to cope with the affects of climate change. How will climate change affect the consumer behavior of tourists? How economically susceptible is the industry surrounding these areas that rely heavily on seasonal-tourism? How can they become more marketable during "off-season" times?