The last resort? Ski tourism and climate change in Arctic Sweden
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 19554223 |
|---|---|
| Authors | O Cenk Demiroglu (0000-0001-7012-4111, Umeå University, corresponding author), Lennart Lundmark (0000-0002-3026-1477, Umeå University), Linda Lundmark, Juha Saarinen (0000-0002-9327-6932, University of Oulu), Dieter K Müller (0000-0003-2822-5503, Umeå University) |
| Year | 2020 |
| Volume | 6 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 91-101 |
| Publication date | 2020-03-26 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Tourism Futures (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2055-5911 • E-ISSN: 2055-592X |
| Publisher | Emerald (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1108/jtf-05-2019-0046 |
| OpenAlex | W2989886927 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 15 |
| References cited | 20 |
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to discuss the external and internal factors that support or challenge a possible transformation of Arctic Sweden into a major ski destination under a changing climate. Design/methodology/approach The paper questions future availability of the physical and the human factors that foster ski tourism development in Arctic Sweden and suggests a comparative case study in relation to the already existing large resort-based ski destinations in Arctic Finland. Findings Preliminary documentary analysis shows that the governmental and the industrial discourses over the past decade have acknowledged a competitive edge for Sweden and its northernmost regions in particular and may even propose a structural shift for ski tourism in the near future agenda. The visualisations based on natural snow projections presented in this paper confirm this comparative advantage but other technical and socioeconomic development factors are further discussed, in relation to Arctic Finland. Research limitations/implications Future research agenda is suggested to cover, first, assessment of natural and technical snow reliability of existing and all potential ski areas in Sweden and within its competitive set extending to all the Nordics and the Alps, then, incorporation of adaptive capacities of the suppliers but especially the likely substitution tendencies of the consumers, and finally, evaluation of the overall situation in terms of the regional development needs. Social implications It is apparent that land use conflicts will arise in case of large ski resort-based destination development in Arctic Sweden, especially around the environmentally protected areas, which are not only already important attractions for nature-based tourism but also traditional livelihoods for the Sami. Originality/value This is the first paper to discuss a potential regional and structural shift of ski tourism in Sweden
Arctic · Business · Climate change · Competitive advantage · Destinations · Environmental planning · Environmental resource management · Geography · Regional science · Tourism · Diverse Aspects of Tourism Research · Environmental Science · Recreation, Leisure, Wilderness Management · Sport and Mega-Event Impacts · Ecology · Marketing
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| Unique citing works | 15 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 3 |
| Citation span | 2021 - 2026 (6) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 14 |