Tourism in the Mediterranean: The English Mediterranean coast is the most vulnerable to climate change effects on water resources and tourism, especially the further south is concerned, as is clear from the preliminary findings of a research project involving several English universities.
The academic institution has noted in a statement that this work is the province of Alicante exposed to significant impacts from climate change.
The investigations were carried out within a European project called "Climate ESPON and with the participation of the University of Barcelona, \u200b\u200bthe Autonomous University of Barcelona and the University of Alicante.
ESPON-Climate Project, involving scientific centers in many countries, aims to analyze the effects of climate change on regional and local economies of the European geographical space.
According to preliminary findings advance the project, which ends in October, the studies are based on estimates that average temperatures in the Mediterranean basin may increase considerably during the twenty-first century, while precipitation may decrease .
The objective of this research is to assess the vulnerability of the population to possible water shortages in tourist areas English Mediterranean coast, the sensitivity of the tourism sector to climate change and its responsiveness.
The report notes that "in general, vulnerability tends to increase from north to south in the English Mediterranean coast due to increased exposure and decreased capacity for adaptation, especially regard to financial capacity. "
For coast of Valencia and Alicante suggest that "exposure to future water shortages is high and more important the further south of this coast" with impacts "may be significant."
According to some sources, the ability to adapt to climate change is best at Valencia in Alicante, which is lower mainly to take into account the lowest income per capita.
Tourism in the Mediterranean However, the report notes that this situation can be improved with mechanisms to respond to the shortage of water resources such as desalination and reuse of reclaimed water.
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