The Climate Question

Will climate change affect my holiday?


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Could changing weather patterns due to climate change make a difference to where and when we travel, or to the cost of our holidays?

It was the hottest June on record for Western Europe, according to the EU’s climate service, Copernicus. And the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change says that heatwaves in Europe will become more frequent, more intense and longer-lasting.

Extreme heat and drier weather can lead to wildfires, while retreating snow lines can put pressure on winter skiing trips. For their part, popular destinations in the Caribbean and the Pacific face another challenge - from rising sea levels.

Host Graihagh Jackson asks how holiday-makers and the travel industry can adapt to a changing climate.

Contributors:

Simon King, Lead BBC weather presenter and meteorologist
Dr. Susanne Etti, Global Environmental Impact Manager at Intrepid Travel
Stefan Gössling, Professor of Tourism Research, Linnaeus University, Sweden

Presenter: Graihagh Jackson

Producer: Diane Richardson
Production Co-Ordinator: Brenda Brown
Sound Mix: Tom Brignell and Dave O'Neill
Editor: Simon Watts

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