No. 2 (2026)
The new frontiers of urban security

2/2026

Tourists, climate risk, and urban safety: challenges and strategies in des-tinations exposed to extreme events

Published 2026-11-03

  • Salvatore Monaco

Salvatore Monaco
University of Naples Federico II

Abstract

In a context marked by the increasing intensity of extreme climate events, tourists represent a vulnerable temporary population, as they move through unfamiliar environments, encounter linguistic and cultural barriers, and have limited access to social networks and institutional information channels. This study presents the results of a qualitative research conducted in Friuli-Venezia Giulia, an Italian border region characterized by a poly-centric tourism system and significant exposure to climate risks. The thematic analysis identifies four main areas: the growing awareness among stakeholders regarding climate change; the weak integration between urban safety policies and tourism planning; different perceptions of risk between residents and travelers; and the fragility of institutional communication.

Keywords

climate change; risk communication; governance; urban safety; tourism; climate risk.

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