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Climate change impact on migration, travel, travel destinations and the tourism industry

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Semenza, Jan C, Ebi, Kristie L·2019·Journal of Travel Medicine

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Background: Climate change is not only increasing ambient temperature but also accelerating the frequency, duration and intensity of extreme weather and climate events, such as heavy precipitation and droughts, and causing sea level rise, which can lead to population displacement. Climate change-related reductions in land productivity and habitability and in food and water security can also interact with demographic, economic and social factors to increase migration. In addition to migration, climate change has also implications for travel and the risk of disease. This article discusses the impact of climate change on migration and travel with implications for public health practice. Methods: Literature review. Results: Migrants may be at increased risk of communicable and non-communicable diseases, due to factors in their country of origin and their country of destination or conditions that they experience during migration. Although migration has not been a significant driver of communicable disease outbreaks to date, public health authorities need to ensure that effective screening and vaccination programmes for priority communicable diseases are in place. Population growth coupled with socio-economic development is increasing travel and tourism, and advances in technology have increased global connectivity and reduced the time required to cover long distances. At the same time, as a result of climate change, many temperate regions, including high-income countries, are now suitable for vector-borne disease transmission. This is providing opportunities for importation of vectors and pathogens from endemic areas that can lead to cases or outbreaks of communicable diseases with which health professionals may be unfamiliar. Conclusion: Health systems need to be prepared for the potential population health consequences of migration, travel and tourism and the impact of climate change on these. Integrated surveillance, early detection of cases and other public health interventions are critical to protect population health and prevent and control communicabledisease outbreaks.

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Authors
Semenza, J. C., & Ebi, K. L.
Affiliations
  • European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (SE)
  • University of Washington (US)
Corresponding author
Semenza, Jan C
Venue
Journal of Travel Medicine
Published
2019
Volume
26
Issue
5
ISSN
  • 1195-1982 (ISSN-L)
  • 1708-8305
OpenAlex
W2947805021
Cited by
104
References
101
Citations by year
2026: 15 · 2025: 20 · 2024: 19 · 2023: 15 · 2022: 12 · 2021: 13 · 2020: 7 · 2019: 3
FWCI
0.84
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Journal of Travel Medicine (publishedVersion)
  • Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control
Topics
  • Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis › Climate Change and Health Impacts
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Travel-related health issues
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Climate Change, Adaptation, Migration
Keywords
climate change, migration, travel, tourism, climate change and health, infectious diseases, non-communicable diseases, vector-borne diseases, disease importation, population displacement, disease surveillance, immunization programs, public health preparedness
MeSH terms
Communicable Diseases, Disease Outbreaks, Humans, Public Health, Travel, Climate Change, Human Migration

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