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Tourists' Sensitivity to Climate and Cost Changes in Fjord Norway

Oklevik, Ove ; Kwiatkowski, Grzegorz ; Iversen, Nina M. ; Hem, Leif E. ; Gøsling, Stefan LU and Sun, Ya Yen (2026) In International Journal of Tourism Research 28(2).
Abstract

The tourism industry is likely to face significant challenges stemming from climate change and fluctuations in travel costs. This study investigates the potential impacts of these factors on tourism demand in Fjord Norway, and shows that both environmental conditions and travel expenses play a substantial role in influencing tourism demand. However, tourists exhibit a higher sensitivity to variations in travel costs compared to changes in climatic conditions. The findings also indicate that Norwegian tourists, who possess a strong awareness of environmental issues, are less affected by the ramifications of climate change than their domestic counterparts with lower levels of environmental consciousness. In contrast, domestic tourists... (More)

The tourism industry is likely to face significant challenges stemming from climate change and fluctuations in travel costs. This study investigates the potential impacts of these factors on tourism demand in Fjord Norway, and shows that both environmental conditions and travel expenses play a substantial role in influencing tourism demand. However, tourists exhibit a higher sensitivity to variations in travel costs compared to changes in climatic conditions. The findings also indicate that Norwegian tourists, who possess a strong awareness of environmental issues, are less affected by the ramifications of climate change than their domestic counterparts with lower levels of environmental consciousness. In contrast, domestic tourists with high environmental awareness do not demonstrate significant differences in their responsiveness to economic changes compared to those with lower awareness. These insights hold considerable implications for the effective management of tourism in the Fjord Norway region.

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changes, demand, fjord Norway, sensitivity, tourism, uncertainty
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International Journal of Tourism Research
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28
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2
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e70254
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John Wiley & Sons Inc.
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1099-2340
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10.1002/jtr.70254
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English
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