At the ongoing New York Climate Week, the Travel Foundation, FINN Partners, and its global partners launched the next phase of their Destination Climate RiskScan. This new initiative helps cities future-proof their tourism economies against the impacts of climate change.
The program offers tailored risk assessments that demonstrate how extreme heat, water shortages, or wildfires could impact urban visitor economies, along with strategic guidance to protect tourism assets and build climate-resilient operations. Cities account for half of all international trips, yet by 2050, nearly 1,000 could face regular extreme heat.
To encourage early adopters, Resonance is offering three £5,000 Climate Action Grants, as well as pro bono and discounted services from project partners, including CELTH, Risklayer, Tourism HR Canada, and FINN Partners.
“The time has come to treat climate risk as core business for tourism,” said Jeremy Sampson, CEO of the Travel Foundation. “This initiative provides the tools and insights cities need to plan with foresight, respond with agility, and build tourism economies that thrive in an era of climate uncertainty.”
