Agnes Brudvik Engeset

Tourism is widely regarded as one of the sectors that significantly contributes to climate change. Appropriate action, in terms of adaptation and mitigation, is being taken and applies both to the introduction of regulations and systemic solutions as well as to initiatives related to the provision of services by the tourism sector. In addition, research shows that tourists’ activities and behaviour can determine their willingness to engage in climate-adaptive solutions.

ABSTRACT Tourism’s contribution to global emissions is significant and is expected to grow as people travel more frequently. The challenges of decarbonization faced by both tourism industry actors and policymakers are considerable. Using a qualitative approach, this study examines how leaders in the Norwegian tourism industry approach carbon mitigation, what they see as the main challenges, and what policy measures they believe are required for efficient decarbonization.

Spaltist Skogen, jordbruket og handverkstradisjonar som korgfletting, reipslaging og båtbygging, har vore historisk viktig for velstandsutviklinga i Hardanger. Kvemmingane hentar no fram att gamal kunnskap for å auke produksjonen av lokale handlaga varer og skape meiningsfylte kulturopplevingar for fastbuande og turistar. Sjå for deg at du, på ein tur til Hardanger, kjøpte ei handfletta korg hjå ein korgmakar du både snakka med og fekk sjå i aksjon.