Assessment of Spatio-temporal Climate Suitability for Outdoor Tourism Using the Enhanced Tourism Climate Index in the Black Sea Coastal Region
Journal: Present Environment and Sustainable Development
Year: 2025

The connection between tourism and weather conditions is undeniable; however, a comprehensive assessment of the tourism climate along the Black Sea coast is still limited. This article aims to address the existing research gap concerning the accurate assessment of how weather conditions influence the suitability of outdoor tourism within the Black Sea region. In this regard, the Enhanced Tourism Climate Index, a dynamic adaptation of the original index proposed by Mieczkowski, was used as a foun