Tourism and transport in New Zealand. Research Completed
Title
Tourism and transport in New Zealand.
Lead Author
S Becken
Organisation(s)
Lincoln: Tourism Recreation Research and Education Centre, Lincoln University.
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Abstract
This report discusses research in the area of transport use by tourists and the associated environmental impacts. It describes the present transport sector’s greenhouse gas emissions in New Zealand, discusses the supply of tourism transport infrastructure, and provided energy intensities of main New Zealand transport modes. Different transport modes are hypothetically juxtaposed on an analysis of a journey from Christchurch to Dunedin. Suggestions for reducing transport energy use are discussed. Clearly, to achieve the stakes set by both the Tourism (Tourism Strategy Group, 2001) and the Energy Strategy (Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority [EECA], 2001), transport of tourists plays a critical role.
Keywords:
environment, natural resources, recreation, sustainability, tourism, transport
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Added
November 8, 2011
Last Modified
December 9, 2011