Climate Change & Sports Facility Development

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Research Focus

Climate protection and adaptation to climate change are among the major social, economic, and technological challenges facing our society. At the same time, climate change is inextricably linked to shifting conditions and uncertainties for outdoor sports, both in terms of tourism and elite athletics. Despite advances in climate research, questions remain—particularly regarding expected developments at the regional level.

Research and Development Projects

  • Tourism and Climate Change in North Rhine-Westphalia—Options and Prospects

  • International Expert Forum on Climate, Snow, and Sports - D-A-CH

  • GIS Stereotype - Adapting Winter Sports Tourism to Climate Change and Weather Variability

  • Adapting Baden-Württemberg's Tourism Sector to Climate Change - Expert Report

  • Vulnerability to global change and sustainable adaptation of ski tourism — SkiSustain —

  • Climate, Weather, and Visitor Behavior at the Feldberg Ski Resort