Dive tourism in Luganville, Vanuatu: shocks, stressors, and vulnerability to climate change

Klint, L.M. and Jiang, M. and Law, A. and DeLacy, T. and Filep, S. and Calgaro, E. and Dominey-Howes, D. and Harrison, David H. (2012) Dive tourism in Luganville, Vanuatu: shocks, stressors, and vulnerability to climate change. Tourism in Marine Environments, 8 (1/2). pp. 91-109. ISSN 1544-273X

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Abstract

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.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Subjects:	T Technology > TX Home economics
Divisions:	Faculty of Business and Economics (FBE) > School of Tourism and Hospitality Management
Depositing User:	Ms Shalni Sanjana
Date Deposited:	10 Feb 2013 20:59
Last Modified:	02 Aug 2016 00:10
URI:	https://repository.usp.ac.fj/id/eprint/5532

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