About this episode

Mary Anne Ivison discusses the impact of climate change on tourism with Dr. Daniel Scott, highlighting the importance of understanding these changes in the context of recent wildfires in Canada.

Hey it’s Mary Anne. With wildfires affecting communities across Canada this summer, this conversation feels more relevant than ever. I wanted to bring this episode back because understanding how climate change is shaping our landscapes, (and the way we experience the outdoors) has never been more important. Dr. Daniel Scott is a Professor and Research Chair in the Department of Geography and Environmental Management at the University of Waterloo (Canada). He has worked extensively on sustainable tourism for 25 years, with a focus on the transition to a low carbon tourism economy and adaptation to the complex impacts of a changing climate. In 2021, he was ranked in the world top 300 climate change scientists by Reuters. In 2023, he was recognized as one of Canada’s top scholars when he was inducted as a Fellow the Royal Society of Canada. He has advised a wide range of governments and tourism organizations around the world, including the United Nations World Tourism Organization, United Nations Environment Programme, World Bank, European Tourism Commission, World Travel and Tourism Council, International Olympic Committee, OECD, the Caribbean Tourism Organization. He has also…

People in this episode

Host: Mary Anne Ivison

Guest: Dr. Daniel Scott

Topics covered

• climate change
• sustainable tourism
• wildfires
• outdoor experiences
• environmental management

Keywords

• climate change
• tourism
• sustainable tourism
• wildfires
• environment
• Canada
• outdoors
• research

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: University of Waterloo, United Nations World Tourism Organization, United Nations Environment Programme, World Bank, European Tourism Commission, World Travel and Tourism Council, International Olympic Committee, OECD, Caribbean Tourism Organization, UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change

Places: Canada

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