Propuesta de acciones para la adaptación y mitigación de los efectos del cambio climático en el Territorio de Preferente Uso Turístico: Santiago de Cuba

Abstract

Climate change is one of the most pressing global environmental problems and tourism, as a highly dynamic activity, does not escape its negative impacts. In Cuba, the Territories of Preferred Tourist Use (TPUT), as is the case of Santiago de Cuba; they constitute pillars for the sector development, and project an accelerated tourism growth in near-term scenarios. Therefore, it is a priority to provide those responsible for tourism development in that territory with a tool capable of increasing their resilience to climate change. The present research aims to: Design a proposal of actions for mitigation and adaptation to the effects of climate change in Santiago de Cuba. The methodology used was based on bibliographic review, document analysis, statistical analysis, and interviews with specialists on the subject, who work in the Ministry of Tourism (MINTUR), the Institute of Meteorology and the Faculty of Tourism. The main results include a guide to the possible impacts generated in tourism activity by climate change in the selected TPUT; as well as a series of actions aimed at mitigating and adapting to the negative conditions generated.