Robert Steiger

assozi. Prof. Dr. Robert Steiger is an Adjunct Professor at the Department of Public Finance, University of Innsbruck. His research focuses on climate change impacts on tourism, particularly winter tourism and ski industries, with emphasis on adaptation strategies, policy frameworks, and regional sustainability. He investigates economic and environmental challenges in mountain regions, including snow reliability, resource management, and stakeholder dynamics. His work spans global case studies from the Austrian Alps to North America and Asia.

Key research areas include climate risk assessment for tourism sectors, resilience modeling, and sustainable development policies. He has contributed to interdisciplinary studies on Olympic Winter Games viability, loss and damage funding mechanisms, and behavioral nudges for energy conservation in hospitality sectors. His publications often combine empirical analysis with agent-based modeling to explore complex socio-environmental interactions.