Preferences for renewable energy sources among tourists in the European Alps.

Abstract

Abstract This chapter examines tourists' reaction to the development of renewable energy installations in the European alpine area. In particular, it examines (1) which of the available infrastructure facilities used to generate renewable energy finds the greatest degree of acceptance among tourists; (2) which of these renewable energy installations could have an impact on further tourism development; (3) whether there is a difference between summer tourists' and winter tourists' acceptance of renewable energy; and (4) whether local production of renewable energy could lead to a competitive advantage for tourist destinations and how important the supply of renewable energy is for tourists' choice of destination.