Disaster Risk Management For Coastal Tourism Destinations - DTIE

Disaster Risk Management For Coastal Tourism Destinations Responding To Climate Change
A Practical Guide For Decision Makers
to the community. Criteria are developed that consider the frequency and
consequences of the priority hazards.
Vulnerability Assessment Modeling: Use of quantitative computer models to
used in combination with GIS tools to depict vulnerabilities.
Damage Loss Estimations: Use of loss estimation techniques to predict
the economic damages to residences, buildings and other assets from
damage by magnitude of the hazard (expressed as a percentage of
replacement cost), based on observed past damages.
Composite Hazard Mapping: Complex GIS modeling that creates a
composite hazard map by summing up the predicted damages associated
with multiple hazards. This technique builds upon qualitative ranking or
quantitative damage loss models and provides a means to compare hazards
that have different probabilities of occurrence and magnitude of impacts.
Records Research: Compilation and storage of information for future
reference. Over time the recording of actual events and associated damages
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When evaluating which technique to utilize to undertake a risk assessment, the
Coordinating Group should also consider:
The geographic context of the coastal tourism destination;
Population size and complexity of the community;
Resource constraints such as available funding, time and availability of local
and regional expertise to conduct the assessment;
The availability, resolution and accuracy of hazard information.
4.3.3
Evaluating Risk Reduction Options
Although this Handbook is primarily focused on developing an effective
preparedness plan for coastal tourism communities, it is also concerned with
employing effective strategies for risk reduction. Decisions about which risks are
acceptable need to be made against the background of the prevailing social,
economic and political priorities of the coastal community.
as it relates to climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies. This may
be accomplished through its collaborative work with tourism departments and
ministries, the local disaster management and planning agencies.
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