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Thomas Bausch
Competence Centre Tourism and Mobility, Free University of Bolzano-Bozen, 39031 Brunico, Italy

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Journal article
Published: 27 July 2021 in Sustainability
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Research on sustainability and sustainable tourism has thus far avoided evaluating how tourists actually understand these terms. Instead, scholars have focused on the supply side, presuming a common and precise understanding of sustainability and sustainable tourism among all tourists and stakeholders. This study shows that most consumers link sustainability only to environmental issues, and understand sustainability differently from sustainable tourism. It finds significant interpersonal and intercultural differences regarding consumers’ conceptualisations of sustainability. The results illustrate that empirical research methodology for conceptualising consumers’ sustainability understanding frequently is doubtful or weak. This research exposes tourists’ limited understanding of sustainability, and helps tackle widespread scepticism about the effectiveness of sustainable tourism, by creating better informed sustainable tourism marketing.

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Thomas Bausch; Tilman Schröder; Verena Tauber; Bernard Lane. Sustainable Tourism: The Elephant in the Room. Sustainability 2021, 13, 8376 .

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Thomas Bausch, Tilman Schröder, Verena Tauber, Bernard Lane. Sustainable Tourism: The Elephant in the Room. Sustainability. 2021; 13 (15):8376.

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Thomas Bausch; Tilman Schröder; Verena Tauber; Bernard Lane. 2021. "Sustainable Tourism: The Elephant in the Room." Sustainability 13, no. 15: 8376.

Research article
Published: 29 April 2021 in International Journal of Tourism Research
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Weather can be a major concern for travelers when choosing a destination, preparing their trip and during their stay. Existing publications focus on explaining the role of weather based on one, or at most, a few parameters and usually for one season. This paper proposes a new approach covering all four seasons by connecting daily data from meteorological stations to tourists' registration information. This approach allows for an understanding of travel volumes based on actual travel data and not on perceptions or desired outcomes. The results suggest a clear impact of weather on the number and duration of short‐term trips for all seasons. There was no clear indication that weather forecasts played a significant role in the structure of mid or long term trips.

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Thomas Bausch; William C. Gartner; Andreas Humpe. How weather conditions affect guest arrivals and duration of stay: An alpine destination case. International Journal of Tourism Research 2021, 1 .

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Thomas Bausch, William C. Gartner, Andreas Humpe. How weather conditions affect guest arrivals and duration of stay: An alpine destination case. International Journal of Tourism Research. 2021; ():1.

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Thomas Bausch; William C. Gartner; Andreas Humpe. 2021. "How weather conditions affect guest arrivals and duration of stay: An alpine destination case." International Journal of Tourism Research , no. : 1.

Research article
Published: 16 November 2020 in Journal of Travel Research
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COVID-19 reaction policies have had the effect of putting the tourism economy into a form of forced hibernation. Currently there is speculation about what will happen as tourism begins to emerge from its dormant state. In this article, we use the concept of a system to analyze the potential research implications of COVID-19 effects on tourism. In doing so, we firmly place tourism within the concept of a system that relies on a steady flow of money from tourists to function. Three scenarios, each with two end states, to cover the array of potential reactions and recovery from the pandemic are presented. An impact grid is constructed to be able to follow the effects of policies and interventions on tourism objects and subjects. Examples of how research may use the grid to uncover impacts are presented. Conclusions reinforce the need for a system approach to guide COVID-19 tourism research.

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Thomas Bausch; William C. Gartner; Florian Ortanderl. How to Avoid a COVID-19 Research Paper Tsunami? A Tourism System Approach. Journal of Travel Research 2020, 60, 467 -485.

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Thomas Bausch, William C. Gartner, Florian Ortanderl. How to Avoid a COVID-19 Research Paper Tsunami? A Tourism System Approach. Journal of Travel Research. 2020; 60 (3):467-485.

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Thomas Bausch; William C. Gartner; Florian Ortanderl. 2020. "How to Avoid a COVID-19 Research Paper Tsunami? A Tourism System Approach." Journal of Travel Research 60, no. 3: 467-485.

Journal article
Published: 30 June 2020 in Journal of Outdoor Recreation and Tourism
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Winter tourism in the Alps has been dominated, both in marketing and in academic publications, by an almost exclusive focus on winter sports activities, primarily on skiing. This paper shows that there exist other substantial markets for winter tourism in the Alps that have largely been ignored. Using results from a nationwide survey of German tourists and supplemented by primary research, numerous resorts/destinations and market segments are shown in a two-dimensional space. This multidimensional representation reveals that most Alpine winter tourism destinations are focusing on skiing and related winter sports (i.e. snowboarding). Yet a large share of the potential winter tourism market has other interests that are often not considered by destination developers as viable products. This paper offers evidence for reflection as resorts/destinations compete for a static or shrinking market while also facing the effects of external forces, primarily climate and demographic change. The future of many resort destinations in the Alps will depend on how they diversify and adapt to changing conditions. The face of winter tourism is changing and the European Alps are on the frontlines of the challenges brought by change.

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Thomas Bausch; William C. Gartner. Winter tourism in the European Alps: Is a new paradigm needed? Journal of Outdoor Recreation and Tourism 2020, 31, 100297 .

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Thomas Bausch, William C. Gartner. Winter tourism in the European Alps: Is a new paradigm needed? Journal of Outdoor Recreation and Tourism. 2020; 31 ():100297.

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Thomas Bausch; William C. Gartner. 2020. "Winter tourism in the European Alps: Is a new paradigm needed?" Journal of Outdoor Recreation and Tourism 31, no. : 100297.

Journal article
Published: 02 March 2020 in Sustainability
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Although nearly half of the world population lives in rural small municipalities, research on climate change policy at this level is widely neglected. Frequently climate change adaptation is not a policy field in these small municipalities, which is both a problem and a risk. This paper aims at analyzing the climate policy of small and medium-sized local authorities with specific focus on adaptation. It presents results from a comprehensive survey among approximately 400 small municipalities in Bavaria, Germany. The study analyzes the perception of climate change risks and the perceived need for response, the fields of action, the triggering and influencing factors in the political process, and the people and bodies involved. Our findings reveal that in most cases small municipalities do not follow a strategic and holistic approach for climate change adaptation. Especially among small and very small municipalities, the study shows a gap between discussing climate change and setting up mitigation or adaptation measures. In conclusion, we present three policy implications for increasing the adaptive capacity of small municipalities. These address the increase of awareness of adaptation needs, effective management structures and the mandatory integration of a climate strategy into the long-term local political agenda.

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Thomas Bausch; Karin Koziol. New Policy Approaches for Increasing Response to Climate Change in Small Rural Municipalities. Sustainability 2020, 12, 1894 .

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Thomas Bausch, Karin Koziol. New Policy Approaches for Increasing Response to Climate Change in Small Rural Municipalities. Sustainability. 2020; 12 (5):1894.

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Thomas Bausch; Karin Koziol. 2020. "New Policy Approaches for Increasing Response to Climate Change in Small Rural Municipalities." Sustainability 12, no. 5: 1894.

Journal article
Published: 05 August 2019 in Sustainability
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: Research has dealt extensively with different aspects of climate change and winter tourism such as the impact on ski resorts and ski lift operators, adaptation strategies, governance at destinations and reactions of winter sports guests to changing snow conditions. This paper goes deeper into the question of destination choice and examines the role of climate change among the many factors affecting guest loyalty at Alpine winter destinations. The study uses an established destination choice model with choice sets, destination image and dynamic feedback loop. A qualitative online forum identifies factors influencing winter destination choice, followed by a quantitative survey which compares Alpine winter holidaymakers categorised as “loyal”, “disloyal” and “undecided”. The results demonstrate that climate change clearly influences destination choice, but snow sports are not the only affected attractors. Enjoyment of the natural environment and value for money are just as high on the list of guest motivators. This indicates that climate change adaptation measures such as snowmaking can be counterproductive to guest loyalty because they spoil the natural scenery and raise prices. The paper concludes with a recommendation for winter destinations to prioritize conservation of the natural environment and integrate more environmental protection measures into their management strategies.

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Thomas Bausch; Andreas Humpe; Stefan Gössling. Does Climate Change Influence Guest Loyalty at Alpine Winter Destinations? Sustainability 2019, 11, 4233 .

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Thomas Bausch, Andreas Humpe, Stefan Gössling. Does Climate Change Influence Guest Loyalty at Alpine Winter Destinations? Sustainability. 2019; 11 (15):4233.

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Thomas Bausch; Andreas Humpe; Stefan Gössling. 2019. "Does Climate Change Influence Guest Loyalty at Alpine Winter Destinations?" Sustainability 11, no. 15: 4233.