1. Global Mountain Tourism
Current and future conditions

2. Table of contents INTRODUCTION SUMMER MOUNTAIN TOURISM STATISTICS
WINTER MOUNTAIN TOURISM STATISTICS
GLOBAL WARMING
FUTURE GOALS FOR MOUNTAIN TOURISM
CONCLUSIONS

3. Introduction
Tourism is the fastest growing industry in the world, increasing from 25 million international arrivals in 1950 to 842 million in 2006, a more than 30-fold increase, with international arrivals expected to double to 1.5 billion by 2020
It is one of the world’s largest industries, employing approximately 235 million people globally and generating over 9.2% of world’s gross domestic product.
Mountains are important assets for the tourism industry. They take up an estimated share of 15-20% of the global tourism market, generating between 100 and 140 billion US$ per year.
Mountains have been a source of wonder and inspiration for human societies and cultures since time immemorial. The elements that attract people to mountains – clean air, diverse landscapes, rich biodiversity, unique cultures and variety of recreational activities – are under threat, partly because of poorly managed and non-sustainable tourism.

4. Summer Mountain Tourism Statistics
Mountain tourism share of global tourism market is: 15-20%
Different summer activities: hiking, biking, kayaking…
The market for Mountain tourism aventure is nowhere near saturation point. There is a growing demand for summer activities.
It is estimated that more than 50 million people visit mountains each year. (Mountain Partnership 2008)

5. Winter Mountain Tourism Statistics
2100 Ski Resorts around the world with 400 millions skier days each year
Europe: 200 millions skier days
North america: 90 millions skier days
Development
2011/ Change in %
North America millions %
Austria 50 millions %
Switzerland millions %
France millions 4%

6. Winter Mountain Tourism Statistic
Fast growing countries: Eastern Europe; Bulgaria, Poland and Russia, Winter Olympics 2014 in Sochi
Visited by whom ?
Andorra 95% foreign visitors
Austria 60% foreign visitors
Switzerland 50% foreign visitors
USA % foreign visitors

7. Global Warming Greenhouse gases: + means of transport - plants = + CO2
Albedo:
1 = white
0 = black
Effect on artic

8. Future Goals for Mountain Tourism
Keep the authenticity of the mountains
Environmental protection
Decrease the seasonal effect
Diversification of the offer

9. Conclusions
The demand for mountain tourism activities: trekking, hiking, camping, mountaineering, rock climbing, mountain biking, wildlife viewing, and other forms is ever increasing leading to the rapid expansion of the mountain tourism adventure and recreation market.
The investment, operational and managerial decisions of tour operators, other tourism professionals and the wider industry are helping to determine the level of both negative and positive impacts of tourism in mountain environments.
It is vital to work with this sector to develop and promote sustainable tourism practices. In fact, Agenda 21 of the UN Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED) stated that the fate of mountains may affect more than half of the world’s population and acknowledged mountain tourism as a critical component in sustainable mountain development and conservation (UNDESA 1992).