Dr. Bas Amelung

Dr. Bas Amelung serves as Assistant Professor in the Environmental Systems Analysis group at Wageningen University & Research, where he specializes in the complex relationships between global environmental change and tourism. His research focuses particularly on climate change impacts on tourism and tourism's environmental footprint. As coordinator of the SIMTWIST project, he leads research on tourism water consumption in Mediterranean regions experiencing water scarcity. His work has garnered significant attention with over 6,300 citations, establishing him as a prominent voice in tourism and climate change research. Through his role as instructor in the MOOC "Tourism and Climate Change," he helps students understand the mutual impacts between tourism and climate change, including topics such as emission trends, adaptation strategies, and future scenarios. His expertise spans environmental economics, tourism modeling, and climate change impact assessment, with particular emphasis on climate comfort and tourism flows. His current work examines how tourism can transition to more sustainable practices while addressing challenges of water scarcity and climate change adaptation. As a key researcher in the North Sea Region Climate Change Assessment and various tourism-related projects in Tanzania, he continues to advance understanding of how global environmental changes affect tourism patterns and how the sector can become more sustainable.