00975nam a2200145Ia 4500 20260716044034.0 09.04.05 S312 Schatan, Claudia Climate change and challenges for tourism in Central America UN ECLAC Mexico CityMX 2010 67 p. Looks at the different Central American countries' tourism characteristics and vulnerability to climate change phenomena; compares the different situations of tourist sites among the countries of the region. Looks into the legal and institutional framework that has been developed regarding environment protection and climate change in each country under study, analysing its progress and limitations, explores the determinants of tourism demand in the past, including the role of hurricanes and other external shocks on the flow of tourists and, suggests some adaptation policies mostly for leisure tourism. 10/15/12 SANDRAW M S312 59239 59239