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GEOGRAFISKA ANNALER SERIES A-PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY
Volume 97, Issue 4, Pages 671-679Publisher
TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD
DOI: 10.1111/geoa.12107
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physiologically equivalent temperature; Climate-Transfer/Tourism-Information scheme; tourism potential; Odessa
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Climate is a main component of nature that, in addition to being a valuable resource, determines the possibility of development of tourism. Apparently, climate and its characteristics determine touristic demand. Choosing a place for vacation or recreation, tourists primarily prefer an optimal climate and weather conditions. Human-biometeorological resources characterize the connection of climate with a thermal state and health of humans, peculiarities of recreation and health evaluation of the environment. In order to distinguish thermal bioclimate, the physiologically equivalent temperature is used, based on the various meteorological parameters (air temperature, relative humidity, wind speed and radiation) that reflect the human conditions and the thermal comfort perception. In addition for the analysis of the climatic tourism potential, the Climate-Transfer/Tourism-Information Scheme was applied. The results can be useful for tourists in order to determine the best time to take a vacation based on their recreational activity such as sports, medical, health (thalassotherapy, heliotherapy, balneology etc.) according to bioclimatic conditions and their own preferences.
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