1. Extreme Weather: Impact on Tourism and Events 1 Ruth Monfries VisitScotland – Insight Department

2. Introduction Extreme weather on the increase? Risks & impacts for tourism & events How can the risks be managed?

3. Historic climate 3

4. 4 Maximum 5 day rainfall 1961 - 2004

5. Historic climate 5 Average temperature 1914 - 2004

6. Extreme weather? 6

7. Climate projections Hotter, drier summers Milder, wetter autumn & winters More heat waves in summer, extreme temperatures, drought More frequent & intense extreme precipitation events Key climate change trends for Scotland 7

8. Impacts of extreme weather

9. Managing the risks Adaptation Actions No- regret Low- regret Win- win

10. Forecasting event weather 10 Ensure access to weather forecasts Tailored meteorology services are available for event organisers

11. Managing the risks AdaptationResilienceVulnerability 11 The weather is changing – are you?

12. Summary The climate is changing We are getting more extreme weather events This trend will continue Extreme weather impacts on tourism and events Be aware of the risks Build knowledge of vulnerability and resilience Plan ahead

13. 13 Thank you