Dive Tourism in Luganville, Vanuatu: Shocks, Stressors, and Vulnerability to Climate Change
Luganville is a developing dive tourism destination region (DTDR) in Vanuatu, which relies on tourism. This article reports on the shocks and stressors faced by Luganville's dive tourism sector and climate change's exacerbation of these. The study's methodology was based on rapid rural
appraisal and case study principles, involving methods of semistructured interviews, group discussions, and personal observations. Data were analyzed using a thematic analysis approach. Key shocks identified include cyclones, earthquakes, effect on demand due to media footage, and changes
to international flights. Main stressors were starfish outbreaks and environmental degradation. Unlike the indigenous communities, expatriates show little concern for the potential impact of climate change, presenting response challenges that must incorporate different perspectives to develop
effective adaptation options.
Keywords: CLIMATE CHANGE; DIVE TOURISM; SHOCKS AND STRESSORS; VANUATU; VULNERABILITY
Document Type: Research Article
Publication date: 01 February 2012
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