Comenius 2009-Vortrag gesamt englisch

COMENIUS - Project

The effects of climate change on tourism in Europe – Sustainable tourism in different regions

presented byDuales Berufskolleg Lahr

Table of contents

1. Development and actual situation of tourism in Germany

2. Development and actual situation of tourism in Lahr and Ortenau

3. Special attraction: Europa-Park Rust

4. Climate change caused by tourism

1. Development and actual situation of tourism in Germany

Development of tourism

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1993 1995 1997 1999 2000 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

Development of overnight-stays

In Mio.

Reasons

1. Social developmentDemographic changeDecreasing working time

2. Technical development

Improved means of transport

Decreasing costs of transport

3. Remarkable events

Soccer World Cup 2006

Terrorist attacks

Influences

Positive: Important economy sector Improved income

Negative:Landscape is destroyedOverloaded urban center

Foreign tourists

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Development of overnight stays

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Foreign tourists

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Popular destinations

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Baden- Württemberg

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Arrivals

overnight-stays

In Mio.

Economic relevance

Employees app. 2,8 Mio.

Turnover app. 150 Mrd.

Tax income 2-3 % of the net turnover

Future visions

Steady increase of 4 %

→ solid demand

2 class society

Competitive infrastructure

Increase of foreign economies

Economic crisis

2. Development and actual situationof tourism in Lahr and the Ortenau

Important characteristics of the Ortenau

Baden-Württemberg

Ortenau

Geographical facts: situated in the German Bundesland

“Baden-Württemberg“ area = 1860 km2 (biggest county of

Baden-Württemberg) 415.000 inhabitants 51 cities and communities 9,5% = settlement area 90,5% = agricultural area

agriculture is the most

important economic factor

Overnight stays in the „Ortenaukreis“

The city of Lahr

Baden-WürttembergOrtenau

Lahrcounty: Ortenaukreis area: 69,8 km² inhabitants: about 44.000 town subdivision: central

city + 7 districts

Chrysanthemum

Germany-wide the biggest open-air flowershow in late autumn flowerbeds, artistical flower carts and beautifully decorated

houses on the marketplace a cultural programme with music of well-

known groups and performances the garden of the castle is designed by German and Alsatian

gardeners

High season of tourism = May - October (but the season is extended until November because of the chrysanthemum)

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Number of overnight stays

Season of tourism(figures of 2008)

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Over night stays

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Year

Number of overnight stays in 1990 and 2008

Number of overnight stays in 1990 and 2008

Number of over night stays of foreign guests in Lahr

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Number of overnight stays of foreign guests in Lahr

Marketing

of particular importance since 2005

different possibilities of advertising:

media plannetworkspromotionmedia international cooperation

tourism “boom“

3. Special attraction

History

12. July 1975 opening1975 250.000 visitors1978 1.000.000 visitors1990 „A-grade“ by „Stiftung Warentest“1991 2.000.000 visitors1995 construction of the first hotel1998 formation of the „Confertainment“2001/2002 opening in winter2002 own motorway exit2006 special flight licence for passenger flights

Overnight accommodations

Hotel El Andaluz (1995)Guest House Circus Rolando (1996)Hotel Castillo Alcazar (1999)Hotel Colosseo (2004)Hotel Santa Isabel (2007)Camp-Resort

-Tepee village-Caravanning

Total bed capacity : 4400 beds

Overview booking rate

booking rate

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Theme areas and attractions

Area of 85 hectare Imitation of the European countriesChocolandAdventure landWorld of childrenMore than 100 attractionsSeveral shows (ice show, special knight

battles or theatre performances)Country-specific meals

Theme areas and attractions

Special attraction:

- „Silver Star“: The highest and biggest roller coaster

in Europe

France:

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Visitors‘ nationality

visitor's nationalityseason 2002-2008

51%

19%

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German

French

Swiss

Others

Europa-Park as employer

By far the greatest employer in the region

More than 8.000 employees

about 100 apprentices

More than 150 international artists

4. Climate change caused by tourism

Aircrafts – Climate Killer No 1???

• Air traffic is:- the most energy costing

manner of locomotion• Vapor trails and cirrostratus force

the heating up of the atmosphere• Air traffic causes four per cent of

the global warming• Accruement of gas by combustion:

- three times higher than the ground

- consequently more climate effective

Possibility of compensation

• Is it possible to compensate bad climate balance with money?

• Organisations offer a per person compensation payment for the usage of kerosene e.g. on atmosfair.de

• Introducing the kerosene taxes??

Development of the low-cost Airlines

Increase of the number of passengers by Ryanair

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Every fifth German flies with low-cost-Airlines

Flights for 0 Euro?

The price battle is becoming more intensive!

19,99 € 1,99 €tickets are for

free

• The EU will do s.th. against the hidden prices.

• No drastic rise in prices

• The environment is further bonded

• They will await no big change concerning tourism

International tourism development

One of the world‘s most important economic sectors Annual growth of 3% to 7%

Tourism‘s impact on the environment

1. Landscape consumption Building of hotels and infrastructure Impairment of nature or landscape

2. Increased energy and water consumption Wasteful lifestyle energy and water used for hotels Water shortage drying- out of soil

3. Increased waste accumulation and sewage Sewage is straightly directed to sea Pollution of the sea

Interview with a local farmer

Fruit trees: in the last years apple trees bloom visibly earlier

The seasons are shifting more and more (redistribution of precipitation)

Sudden change of weather Dry summer:

disadvantage for agriculture

Interview with a local farmer

average temperature in Germany 1900-2008

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Glacier melting floodingWeather extremes are

always possible Impact on summer and

winter tourismHealth related effectsSummer 2003 was a

burden especially for children and elderly people

Expected climate changes

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