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Weather, Climate and Tourism A Literature Review Dr. Ahmed Salahuddin Atmospheric Science Laboratory Department of Geography Shannon Arnold, Graduate Assistant Sarah Jessop, Graduate Assistant Center for Sustainable Tourism Center for Sustainable Tourism Division of Research and Graduate Studies East Carolina University sustainabletourism@ Fall 2009  Becken, S. 2005. Harmonising climate change adaptation and mitigation: the case of tourist resorts in Fiji. Global Environmental Change Part A. Vol. 15, pp. 381-393 The purpose of this paper is to analyze adaptation to climate change by tourist resorts in Fiji as well as their potential to reduce climate change through reductions in carbon dioxide emissions. The data used for the study were collected from three sources: stakeholder and expert interviews, tourist operator interviews, and an accommodation survey. The stakeholder and expert interviews were informal and notes were taken. The results and background information obtained accompanied the accommodation survey and industry interviews. The private-sector interviews were conducted at the resorts and included site visits. Interviews were semi-structured and designed to enhance or confirm knowledge gained in the accommodation survey. The interviews covered the operators’ attitudes towards climate change, adaptation, and mitigation measures currently in place. The questionnaire sought information on energy consumption, climate change mitigation, adaptation measures, and environmental management. The survey was undertaken with the support of the Department of Energy and the Ministry of Tourism. The questionnaire was posted to all tourism accommodation providers in Suva, the Coral Coast, the Mamanuca Islands, and Nadi. ______________________________________________________________________________ Bigano, A. F. Bosello, R. Roson R. S. J. Tol. 2008. Economy-wide impacts of climate change: a joint analysis for sea level rise and tourism. Mitig Ada