Will climate change affect my holiday?

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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