Harald Buijtendijk

Dr. Harald Buijtendijk

Dr. Harald Buijtendijk is a Senior Lecturer and Researcher at the Centre for Sustainability, Tourism and Transport (CSTT) within the Academy for Tourism at Breda University of Applied Sciences. His work focuses on climate governance regimes, particularly climate risks for tourism and aviation sectors.

Education & Affiliations:

• PhD in Geography (implied through title)
• Primary affiliation: Breda University of Applied Sciences
• Research collaboration with Wageningen University & Research

Research Interests:

Investigates multi-actor climate governance, fossil-fuel dependent industries, and sustainability transitions in tourism and aviation. Specializes in climate risks assessment and policy advocacy. Key focus areas include:

• Climate obstruction in tourism industries
• Aviation sustainability challenges
• Public policy for fossil fuel reduction

Recent Projects:

• Climate RiscScape (2025–2026): Assessing climate risks for tourism destinations
• Evaluation of KLM's Climate Plan (2024)
• Mapping aviation dependency risks in Dutch tour operators (2023)

Media Engagement:

Frequent contributor to Dutch media discussing sustainable tourism and aviation policy. Recent interviews include NPO Radio 1, Follow The Money, and Justenough.nl podcast.

Professional Activities:

Organizes workshops/seminars, delivers guest lectures on sustainability topics, and serves as peer reviewer for Annals of Tourism Research. Active in climate policy advocacy through expert statements and public debates.