Transmettre le savoir scientifique sur les glaciers au grand public : rôle des centres d’interprétation glaciaire dans les stratégies de diversification touristique en montagne

Glacial interpretation centers (CIGs) play a pivotal role in diversifying mountain tourism while addressing climate change impacts. Despite significant glacial retreat—with Alpine glacier volumes halving since the end of the Little Ice Age—local stakeholders are proactively leveraging scientific knowledge to sustain and enrich tourism. A qualitative, historical-geographical study of three CIGs (Espace Glacialis in France, Glaciorium in Chamonix, and World Nature Forum in Switzerland) reveals that these centers effectively blend scientific education with tourism development. By analyzing territorial dynamics and stakeholder interactions, the research demonstrates how CIGs contribute to economic resilience in mountain regions, even as they grapple with environmental challenges.

Nesur, K., Salim, E., Girault, C., & Ravanel, L. (2022). Transmettre le savoir scientifique sur les glaciers au grand public : rôle des centres d’interprétation glaciaire dans les stratégies de diversification touristique en montagne. Revue de Géographie Alpine, 110-1. https://doi.org/10.4000/rga.10113