Science and Tourism
Renewable Energy in Tourism Initiative (RETI)
The Renewable Energy in Tourism Initiative (RETI), is a joint effort of the Center, the National Renewable Energy Lab, and the University of Colorado at Boulder's Energy Initiative, to establish best practices in energy use for the following tourism sectors—accommodations, airlines, cruise lines, public lands, ski resorts and tour operators. Please visit www.renewabletourism.org to participate in the public comment phase.
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Climate and Tourism Initiative
Despite the fundamental influence climate has on tourism services throughout the state, there is limited understanding of the relationship between climate and business operations, and long-term economic and environmental sustainability. To address this relationship, the Center for Sustainable Tourism and affiliates are collaborating to sponsor a workshop to address the complexities of the tourism industry particularly the business and economic sectors, in addition to the complex relationship of climate seasonality and variability as well as climate warming, on economic transformation and community development.