Climate SouthWest recently ran a survey to find out how extreme weather has impacted upon business across the region, and how resilient they are to future events.
Most of the 161 businesses responding to the survey have been affected by extreme weather in some way over the last 18 months, with 8 out of 10 businesses citing at least one consequence as a result of either extreme wet, cold, hot, dry or stormy conditions.
Tourism businesses, which made up a third of the sample, experienced greater impacts than other types of business from extreme weather. Two thirds had lost customers as a result and half suffered repair, replacement or maintenence costs.
Some businesses are taking positive steps to make themselves more resilient, with 63% taking some kind of action to prepare for extreme weather.
More key findings from the survey are available on Climate SW's website.
Support for Your Tourism Business on Being Prepared
Use this website's range of resources for tourism businesses on this website and visit the topic-specific ClimatePrepared website.
The survey results have contributed to Climate SouthWest's (and its partners') understanding of how businesses are affected by extreme weather, and will be used to inform future programmes of advice and support on the theme business resilience.
Date added: Friday 9th September 2011
Latest updated: Thursday 8th March 2012
