Tourism economy challenged by climate extremes

Multidimensional insights

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ID21699658
AuthorsHao Li (0000-0001-5192-5458, Hainan University), Qi Yang (0000-0002-6214-6828, Hainan University), Yang Qi (0000-0002-6531-4110, Hainan University), Yun Tong (0000-0001-9606-1606, Hainan University, corresponding author)
Year2026
Volume29
Issue14
Pages2792-2801
Publication date2026-07-18
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueCurrent Issues in Tourism (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1368-3500 • E-ISSN: 1747-7603
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/13683500.2025.2468743
OpenAlexW4407904268
LanguageEN
Citations received2
References cited12

Understanding the impacts of climate extremes on the tourism economy is a theoretical prerequisite for improving the climate adaptability of tourism. We utilised multi-source panel data from China to investigate the effects and pathways of various climate extremes on the tourism economy and to explore their heterogeneity. The evidence suggests that climate extremes significantly inhibit tourism economic growth by shaping travel decisions. Specifically, extreme temperatures reduce tourist arrivals, and extreme droughts affect individual spending, but extreme rainfalls have limited impacts. While key tourism cities demonstrate stronger resilience, temporal analysis reveals that the impacts of climate extremes have intensified, highlighting the urgency of adopting adaptive policies

Climate change · Economic geography · Economics · Economy · Geography · Natural resource economics · Tourism · Diverse Aspects of Tourism Research · Geology

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