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Eugenio-Martin, Juan L., José M. Cazorla-Artiles, and Christian González-Martel. "On the determinants of Airbnb location and its spatial distribution." Tourism Economics 25, no. 8 (January 24, 2019): 1224–44. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1354816618825415.
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This article explores Airbnb accommodation spatial distribution and it estimates the main determinants of its location choice. It employs spatial bivariate correlations and spatial econometrics to understand the heterogeneous spatial relationship between established hotels and Airbnb for three kinds of local tourism destinations: sun and beach, nature-based, and city. The case study concerns the Canary Islands where a good mixture of these attractions can be found. The main conclusion drawn is that Airbnb regulation needs to distinguish the kind of tourism. More precisely, Airbnb supply overlaps established hotels in city tourism, but it does not so clearly in sun and beach nor nature-based destinations. Airbnb supply matches tourist visits spatial distribution better than established hotels in city and nature-based destinations, but not in sun and beach destinations, where the incumbent hotels are closer to the tourism resources. Finally, the results from the spatial econometrics model shows that population size and the number of tourist visits matters as determinants of Airbnb location. However, the main determinant is price, which has got a much larger elasticity.
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Gómez-Martín, María Belén, Felipe Matos-Pupo, Reynier Bada-Díaz, and Daynier Escalante-Pérez. "Assessing Present and Future Climate Conditions for Beach Tourism in Jardines del Rey (Cuba)." Atmosphere 11, no. 12 (November 30, 2020): 1295. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/atmos11121295.
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This study assesses, adapting the weather types method, the suitability of the climate in Jardines del Rey (Cuba) for the practice of sun and beach tourism over the period 1991–2014, and the potential future impacts of climate change on this form of tourism on the basis of outputs from the PRECIS-Caribbean Regional Climate Model for the period 2021–2050. The methodology applied makes a classification of daily situations according to the most frequent combinations of climatological variables in tropical areas while focusing on a very specific segment of the tourism market (sun and beach tourism) and taking into account the behaviour of beach users and bioclimatic criteria. The results indicate that the distribution of weather types at the destination during the period 1991–2014 was highly consistent with the monthly distribution of tourists in Cuba, highlighting the existence of a low season from May to October and a high season between November and April. The future scenarios project an improvement in climate conditions for the practice of sun and beach tourism. This improvement is not based on a spectacular increase in favourable weather types compared to unfavourable ones, but rather on a better distribution of both.
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Ramón Cardona, José, Daniel Álvarez Bassi, and María Dolores Sánchez-Fernández. "Residents’ attitudes towards different tourist offers: Maldonado-Punta del Este conurbation (Uruguay)." European Journal of Government and Economics 8, no. 1 (June 24, 2019): 30–47. http://dx.doi.org/10.17979/ejge.2019.8.1.4580.
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The study of residents' attitudes is fundamental for tourist destinations managers. Residents form their attitude towards tourism through a cost-benefit analysis based on their perception of tourism impacts. The objective of this paper is to analyse the relationship between the perception of the different types of impacts, the general attitude toward tourism and various types of tourism offer: sport tourism, maritime tourism, nature tourism and sun and beach tourism. The analysis of the data was performed using Partial Least Squares on a sample of 420 residents of the Maldonado-Punta del Este conurbation, interviewed in 2016. The strongest causal relationship is between general attitude and acceptance of sun and beach tourism, the traditional offer in the region. The main conclusion is that a more favourable attitude to tourism does not imply greater support for any type of tourism. It is not possible to generalize the support to tourism to any tourism project, and tourist destinations managers must take it into account.
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Rutty, Michelle, Daniel Scott, Lindsay Matthews, Ravidya Burrowes, Adrian Trotman, Roché Mahon, and Amanda Charles. "An Inter-Comparison of the Holiday Climate Index (HCI:Beach) and the Tourism Climate Index (TCI) to Explain Canadian Tourism Arrivals to the Caribbean." Atmosphere 11, no. 4 (April 20, 2020): 412. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/atmos11040412.
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Through an empirical investigation of the historical relationship between the destination climate and tourist arrivals in the Caribbean, this study presents the first revealed preference evaluation of a climate index informed by tourists’ stated climatic preferences for coastal-beach tourism (i.e., a sun-sand-surf or 3S travel market). The goal of this multi-organization collaboration was to examine the potential application of a newly designed climate index—the Holiday Climate Index (HCI):Beach—for three Caribbean destinations (Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Saint Lucia). This paper provides an overview of the evolution of climate indices, including the development of the (HCI):Beach. To test the validity of climate indices for a beach travel market, daily climate ratings based on outputs from the Tourism Climate Index and the HCI were correlated with monthly arrivals data from Canada (a key source market) at an island destination scale. The results underscore the strength of the new index, with each destination scoring consistently higher using the HCI:Beach, including a stronger relationship (R2) between index scores and tourist arrivals. These findings demonstrate the value of combining stated and revealed preference methodologies to predict tourism demand and highlight opportunities for future research.
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Oliveira, Cristina, Paulo Rita, and Sérgio Moro. "Unveiling Island Tourism in Cape Verde through Online Reviews." Sustainability 13, no. 15 (July 21, 2021): 8167. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su13158167.
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This paper is focused on research addressing a large quantity of data extracted from online reviews written by tourists visiting islands. These were extracted from TripAdvisor regarding island tourist destinations since there is a gap in the scientific literature using this approach on island tourism. The Islands of the Sun, Boa Vista and Sal, of Cape Verde, a Small Island Developing State (SIDS), were the targets of this investigation. After applying text mining to a large dataset, results are discussed, including from the perspectives of hotels, restaurants, and tourist attractions. For example, the beach is the main tourist attraction in both islands, but whereas in Boa Vista, tours on quad bikes constitute a major tourist activity, its equivalent in Sal is actually diving. The location of hotels near the beach is a big plus for tourists who also emphasize their human interaction with staff members in both hotels and restaurants.
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Melián-González, Arturo, Sergio Moreno-Gil, and Jorge E. Araña. "Gay tourism in a sun and beach destination." Tourism Management 32, no. 5 (October 2011): 1027–37. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tourman.2010.08.015.
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Samora-Arvela, André, Jorge Ferreira, Eric Vaz, and Thomas Panagopoulos. "Modeling Nature-Based and Cultural Recreation Preferences in Mediterranean Regions as Opportunities for Smart Tourism and Diversification." Sustainability 12, no. 1 (January 6, 2020): 433. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su12010433.
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The tourism and recreational offer of Mediterranean destinations involves, essentially, the promotion of mass tourism, based on the appeal of the sun and beach, and the quality of its coastal assets. Alongside the impacts of climate change, poor tourism diversification represents a threat to the resilience of the territory. Thus, heterogenization of noncoastal tourism products presents an opportunity to strengthen regional resilience to present and future challenges, hence the need to study, comparatively, the complementary preferences of tourists and residents of these regions in order to unveil their willingness to diversify their recreational experience, not only in coastal spaces, but also—and especially—in interior territories with low urban density. Consequently, this strategic option may represent a way of strengthening resilience and sustainability through diversification. In this context, a survey was conducted among 400 beach tourists and 400 residents of a case study—namely, three municipalities of the Algarve region in southern Portugal—in order to analyze their degree of preference for activities besides the sun and beach, such as nature-based and cultural tourism activities, and to probe the enhancement potential of each tourism and recreational activity through the various landscape units considered by experts, stakeholders, and tour operators. The respective degree of preference and enhancement potential were indexed to the area of each landscape unit. Subsequently, respecting the existing recreational structure and constraints, a suitability map for territory enhancement and the implementation of smart tourism practices for each tourism activity and landscape unit is presented. Results show a significant preference for noncoastal outdoor recreational activities.
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Andreu, Marta Gemma Nel-lo, Alba Font-Barnet, and Marc Espasa Roca. "Wellness Tourism—New Challenges and Opportunities for Tourism in Salou." Sustainability 13, no. 15 (July 23, 2021): 8246. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su13158246.
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Following a long history of using various strategies and policies for diversification and seasonal adjustment in the face of the challenges of achieving economic, social, and environmental sustainability, sun and beach destinations should also consider targeting the wellness tourism market as a post pandemic opportunity and long-term solution. Salou is a mature sun and beach destination in the Mediterranean, but one which, for some time, has had an increasing commitment to family and sports tourism as a result of a strategic renewal process. Now, with the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, the destination management organization is considering the evolution of the model, the internalization of sustainability as a fundamental value, and the impact of different markets. In this study, we examined the challenges the Salou Tourist Board has faced during the development of a post pandemic model for sustainable tourism and what strategies it has adopted in response. We also considered the opportunities and competitive advantages that Salou has in the field of wellness tourism. The results obtained should encourage the continuation of work that promotes the environmental axis of sustainability and adds value to the natural resources on which it depends, including the sea and the landscape, while maintaining the environmental quality of the resources.
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Rudan, Elena, and Marinela Krstinić Nižić. "The Role of Beaches in the Tourism Offering." Pomorstvo 32, no. 2 (December 20, 2018): 219–27. http://dx.doi.org/10.31217/p.32.2.7.
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To position the tourism offering of the Municipality of Lovran, it must be adjusted to the modern needs of tourists. In this, a key role belongs to designing, implementing and sustaining an experience system as part of the destination’s integrated tourism product. Lovran as a tourist destination can become distinctive only to the extent to which it can provide services and facilities capable of satisfying the travel needs and motivations of tourists. When designing an experience system, the destination is generally in the focus of interest. This paper, however, takes a closer look at the thematization of beaches that are a part of Lovran’s tourism offering. Previous tourism development in Lovran has first and foremost been centred on the summer months when the sun, sea and beaches are the primary motivation for tourist arrivals. Lovran as a tourist destination, together with its beaches, provides opportunities that have yet to be fully valorised with regard to implementing the experience system in beaches. In this respect, the paper aims to highlight the need for beach thematization. Beach thematization is carried out in accordance with the vision of the destination to ensure the optimal distribution of bathers and to satisfy their preferences. A new classification of beaches is made according to the Bathing Area Registration and Evaluation (BARE) system, which is adjusted to the needs of the market. The BARE system categorises beaches based on their accessibility and coastal scenery. The purpose of the paper is to analyse beaches in Lovran and, in accordance with a beach’s potential, to propose a theme (eco beach, romantic beach, beach for families with children, etc.) for each one, based on the Regional Program for the Adaptation and Management of Seaside Beaches in Primorje-Gorski Kotar County. The authors conclude that beaches have a primary importance for most tourists as well as residents, making it essential to respect their physical, social and ecological carrying capacities.
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Yulius, Y., and Taslim Arifin. "Analisis Sistem Informasi Geografis (SIG) untuk Potensi Wisata Pantai di Kota Makasar, Provinsi Sulawesi Selatan." Jurnal Tataloka 16, no. 3 (August 11, 2014): 145. http://dx.doi.org/10.14710/tataloka.16.3.145-152.
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Makassar city, as a capital of South Sulawesi Province, has potential natural resources with its moderately sloped sandy beach, from north to south. The aims of this research is to identify the potential of oastal tourism in makassar city using GIS spatial analysis. The methods which is used in this study is spatial analysis using GIS. The result hows that Makassar coastal divided into three types, these are: (1) sandy beach, (2) mangrove beach and (3) reclamation beach. Those kind of beaches can be recommended for some tourism activities such as: (1) sandy beach: snorkeling, beach sport, beach volley ball and beach football, beach picnic, swimming, sun bathing, surfing, (2) mangrove beach: field study and (3) reclamation beach: fishing, walking and jogging on beach.Makassar city, as a capital of South Sulawesi Province, has potential natural resources with its moderately sloped sandy beach, from north to south. The aims of this research is to identify the potential of oastal tourism in makassar city using GIS spatial analysis. The methods which is used in this study is spatial analysis using GIS. The result hows that Makassar coastal divided into three types, these are: (1) sandy beach, (2) mangrove beach and (3) reclamation beach. Those kind of beaches can be recommended for some tourism activities such as: (1) sandy beach: snorkeling, beach sport, beach volley ball and beach football, beach picnic, swimming, sun bathing, surfing, (2) mangrove beach: field study and (3) reclamation beach: fishing, walking and jogging on beach.
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González González, María Jesús, and María-Eva Vallejo-Pascual. "The Application of Principal Component Analysis (PCA) for the Study of the Spanish Tourist Demand." Quaestiones Geographicae 37, no. 4 (December 31, 2018): 43–52. http://dx.doi.org/10.2478/quageo-2018-0036.
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Abstract The objective of this study is the characterisation of the Spanish autonomous communities as tourist destinations for Spanish trips, based on the activities carried out, using the principal component method. The Spanish tourist is not only motivated by the sun and beach. This paper aims to clarify how Spanish people consider other tourist destinations. We contrast how frequently other types of tourism are valued when choosing their destination within the Spanish geography. Inland tourism, sports tourism, entertainment as well as gastronomy are becoming increasingly important.
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Lukoseviciute, Goda, and Luís Nobre Pereira. "Tourists' perceptions of beach quality improvement during the off-peak season: a segmentation approach." Tourism & Management Studies 17, no. 2 (April 30, 2021): 17–28. http://dx.doi.org/10.18089/tms.2021.170202.
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Recently coastal tourism has increased rapidly and has negatively affected environmental, social and cultural sustainability. The Algarve is the main sun-and-sea tourism destination in Portugal, with a large number of beautiful beaches. Due to negative tourism impacts and climate change, coastal tourism management tools need to be assessed and implemented. Most beach areas have the dual mandate of conserving coastal natural resources and providing opportunities for recreation and tourism. This paper aims to identify off-peak season beach users' profiles and to segment them according to their priorities for sustainable beach management in the face of climate change and seasonality balance. Four beaches with different types were chosen in the municipality of Albufeira as case studies: an urban, a rural, a resort and a remote beach. A cluster analysis was applied to data collected through a survey applied to 200 tourists through face-to-face interviews. The survey aimed to measure beach visitors' opinion about beach environment and services, as well as about the importance of 25 quality beach attributes. The cluster analyses generated three segments of beach users with the following profiles: comfort and food lovers, young and active environmentalists and sustainable minimalists. The results provide valuable information and insights for both academics and beach managers, who can adjust their management tasks to suit market segments and their preferences, fulfilling emerging environmental policies.
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Martín, Juan Carlos, Concepción Román, and Cira Mendoza. "Determinants for sun-and-beach self-catering accommodation selection." Tourism Economics 24, no. 3 (March 7, 2018): 319–36. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1354816618758731.
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Self-catering accommodation is an important lodging alternative in some tourist destinations. Attributes such as the size, furniture and equipment; pool area; quietness; accessibility to beach; or Wi-Fi play an important role in the selection of this type of accommodation. Understanding tourists’ preferences is essential to improve services and gain competitiveness. In this article, a stated choice experiment between two hypothetical self-catering apartments is carried out in Maspalomas, a world renowned destination in the south of Gran Canaria, Spain. Consistent multinomial and mixed logit model specifications that incorporate systematic and random taste variation within tourists’ preferences are estimated. Willingness to pay for improving different service quality attributes is obtained. The findings are crucial and provide important insights to managers and policymakers in order to streamline the marketing and promotional strategies, as well as to make optimal investment decisions.
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Ruiz Palacios, Miguel Angel, Cristiana Pereira Texeira de Oliveira, José Serrano González, and Soledad Saénz Flores. "Analysis of Tourist Systems Predictive Models Applied to Growing Sun and Beach Tourist Destination." Sustainability 13, no. 2 (January 15, 2021): 785. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su13020785.
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This study aims to present a new diagnosis model of Sun and beach destinations, we analyzed a set of explanatory theories about the tourism system, because current models do not reflect the real dynamics of an emerging tourist destination. We create a new predictive model so it served us to be used as a diagnostic method for the tourism system. Ancon district is a coastal town of Peru, it is the second-largest and oldest of Metropolitan Lima district. The study analyzed all tourist attractions and local resources including reserved zone Lomas de Ancón, with 10,962 hectares. It used a qualitative method and its design is grounded theory and phenomenological. The research covers the period from May 2018 to March 2019, where it was possible to appreciate the high tourist demand and wild flora and fauna of the Lomas de Ancón in its two seasons: winter season (2018) and summer 2019 (dry season). The study concludes that the new analysis model allows us identifying and understanding the dynamic and potential of sun and beach tourist destinations in the growth phase. The Ancón district has resources and attractions that would allow it to develop new tourist products and diversify the local tourist offer.
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Teston Franco, Nancy, and Carolina García Zamudio. "Rural tourism as alternative for sustainable development case Huichapan, Hidalgo, Mexico." Journal of Administrative Science 2, no. 4 (January 5, 2021): 23–30. http://dx.doi.org/10.29057/jas.v2i4.6743.
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Rural tourism is a dynamic and innovative way of doing tourism because it is very different from the traditional sun and beach tourism that is better known, the latter focuses on the tourist area of a place with a beach leaving aside the receiving community; However, the rural one focuses on the less privileged towns but with great tourist potential, to develop the tourist activity in which the tourist enters in contact with nature, the receiving community, and its culture, as long as the heritage is preserved and the environment is taken care of, since a characteristic of this one, is that sustainable development is carried out, in which besides knowing the customs and traditions of a place also the natural environment is preserved. It is worth mentioning that this activity is gaining strength day by day, since it is considered a way to eradicate poverty from a site, due to the great economic spill it generates.
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Magaš, Damir, Borna Debelić, and Siniša Vilke. "Users’ Perception as a Tool for an Integrated Coastal Management and Beach Quality Assessment." Pomorstvo 32, no. 2 (December 20, 2018): 290–96. http://dx.doi.org/10.31217/p.31.2.14.
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The aim of the paper is to show a brief review of social research methods used in beach user research and coastal zone management. It is argued that this approach may effectively be used from the perspective of Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM). Beaches are one of the most important factors of the sun and sea tourism, and an area where the increased users` pressure is common with the rise of tourist activity. This expansion creates increased pressure on the coastal area, the marine eco systems and, potentially, leads to a degradation of the natural environment. Social research methods provide an invaluable insight into the processes incentivizing beach users in respect to physical, social, economic and natural aspects of beach uses as well as of other parts of the coast, through the concept of the user perception. The intended result is to provide a brief methodological overview of social science research methods applied to and found in literature that can be used to be better informed of the beach management decisions as an area of ICZM interest and, in this way, contributing to the overall sustainable development of the coastal zone and increasing the competitiveness of beach tourism.
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Mendivelso, Jeffer C., and Daniel S. Rivas. "rural and sun-beach international tourism: Coffee Zone of Quindío and Cartagen." Mercator 12, no. 28 (August 30, 2013): 113–24. http://dx.doi.org/10.4215/rm2013.1228.0008.
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Majhosev, Darko. "CHARACTERISTICS OF THE CITY TOURISM WITH ACCENT ТО ТHE CITY TOURISM IN THE REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA." KNOWLEDGE INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL 30, no. 1 (March 20, 2019): 267–75. http://dx.doi.org/10.35120/kij3001267m.
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With their cultural and historical contents, cities have always attracted tourists, thus contributing to creating a new kind of tourism - city tourism. The potentials of cities have contributed to creating other types of tourism such as fair, cultural, congressional, sports, religious tourism, etc. City breaks have become a contemporary trend and a phenomenon in world tourism, which an increasing number of tourists is becoming more interested in, and these tourists want to spend their short breaks, holidays or weekends in them. Comprehensive and short visits to major cities offer an opportunity to discover their tourist values such as ambience, architecture, culture, art, people, customs, etc. Basically, urban tourism is an activity that takes place in urban areas. City break is the third most important type of tourism in international tourism and the third most important type of vacation and traveling in Europe after ―sun and beach‖ and ―tour‖. In the last three decades, tourism in the world has been witnessing a constant growth of city break. The growth of this type of tourism is associated with the growth of the urban population in the world. City break tourism gives an impetus to the revitalization of urban areas. Historic cores of cities and pedestrian zones are urban spaces that appeal to visitors and are always attractive places visited by most tourists in all seasons. One of the most common activities of city break is seeing the sights of a city, its attractions, museums, galleries and historical landmarks, most often with a special open-type bus with a tour guide.
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Pinheiro Dias Pereira, Thiago Ferreira, and Leonardo Batista de Paula. "Drug Tourism: General Overview, Case Studies and New Perspectives in the Contemporary World." European Journal of Tourism, Hospitality and Recreation 7, no. 3 (December 1, 2016): 188–202. http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/ejthr-2016-0021.
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AbstractSeveral are the motivations and natures of the activities undertaken by tourists, leading to the existence of different types of tourism, which, according to the World Tourism Organization, can be divided into major segments (e.g. Sun & Beach Tourism, Ecotourism and etc.); each one with its own subcategories, as the religious tourism, experience tourism and so on. So, would it be possible to talk about drug tourism? Where, the drug itself would present a significant role as a motivation for travelling. Drug tourism could be seen as the journeys undertaken with the purpose of obtaining or using drugs, which are not available or are illegal in the tourist origin places. The purpose of this article was to provide a general discussion on the subject of drug tourism. In this task, some important examples were cited and the positive and negative impacts on the country or region of destination, the relationships between the different types of drug tourism with the major segments defined by the UNWTO, as well as new perspectives in this field were also discussed. As a case study, were presented information about cannabis tourism in Amsterdam, Netherlands (derived from literature searches and questionnaires in field research). This is a topic discussed only superficially but which is an obvious reality in various tourist destinations. Therefore, it is essential the development of a deeper treatment (deprived of prejudices) about the changes occurring in the contemporary world (concerning the drug politics), which may open new frontiers for this type of tourism.
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Rocha da Cruz, Fernando Manuel. "O Centro de Turismo de Natal (RN, Brasil): subsídios para o estudo do centro histórico." PASOS. Revista de Turismo y Patrimonio Cultural 19, no. 2 (2021): 337–53. http://dx.doi.org/10.25145/j.pasos.2021.19.022.
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Natal, capital of the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Norte, annually receives two million tourists, mainly from the sun and beach segment. Its historic centre was classified by Iphan as a Brazilian cultural heri‑ tage in 2010. In this article, we seek to identify the potential and weaknesses of cultural tourism, starting from the historic centre of Natal. To this end, we carried out a case study, from the Tourism Centre, which is located in the aforementioned historic centre. In this context, semi-structured interviews were applied to businessmen, tourism secretaries - municipal and state - and tourists. We conclude that, despite some advances, the historic centre remains in a secondary position in political and economic options. In addition, the triangulation of Natal's culture, tourism and public policies allows the identification of positive and negative skills that make it possible to characterize the current situation of cultural tourism in the city
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Anzardo, Lisbet Eunice Pérez, Evelina Cardet Fernández, Irina Reyes Martínez, and Reynaldo Guzmán Páez. "Theoretical Approach to Agroturism and Its Contribution to Local Development." Economit Journal: Scientific Journal of Accountancy, Management and Finance 1, no. 3 (September 4, 2021): 165–76. http://dx.doi.org/10.33258/economit.v1i3.488.
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Tourism as a driver of local development. It is also an international practice with results exhibited by countries from various latitudes. Therefore, a tourist management is imposed who allows the identification of gaps in tourist competitiveness, customer satisfaction, increased income, and an improvement in the quality of the population life. Today, city dwellers appreciate the rural world as the corner where tranquility, authenticity, nature, traditions, among other riches, are treasured. This new concept of rural tourism makes it possible for the great tourist currents to seek other spaces that are not only sun and beach destinations, as well as representing an attractive alternative for tourists. The following article makes a reflection on the basis of the main concepts and trends linked to agrotourism as local development strategies in order to facilitate the correct management of this tourism modality. Hence, theoretical methods were used such as analysis and synthesis, historical-logical, systemic structural; and empirical ones such as scientific observation, interview, study of normative documents, among others. As a result, the bases were laid for the theoretical-practical deepening of the research and a group of conditions are proposed that allow rural tourism to develop as an outstanding framework of the agricultural sector, and diversify the offer so that it behaves as a decisive factor in local development. The study has been validated and presented at national and international scientific events with positive results.
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Hernández-Martín, Raúl, and Hugo Padrón-Ávila. "The Carbon Footprint of Airport Ground Access as Part of an Outbound Holiday Trip." Sustainability 13, no. 16 (August 13, 2021): 9085. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su13169085.
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In this paper, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions derived from airport surface access of outbound German tourists travelling to the Canary Islands have been estimated. It is argued that carbon footprint estimations in tourism must be improved to incorporate the transport to the airports within the country of origin. To do so, statistical data from the Tourism Expenditure Survey of the Canary Islands have been used. In particular, the postcodes of a large sample of German tourists visiting the archipelago from 2012 to 2014 are used to identify their residence and the distances travelled to their chosen airport. The findings of the paper contribute to the literature on tourism carbon footprints, including an estimate of the share of airport surface access emissions in a typical outbound sun and beach holiday trip. Airport ground access accounted for 8.17% of transport-related emissions. These results have implications for urban planners, transport firms, and tourism management.
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Bartoluci, Mato, Zvjezdana Hendija, and Mateja Petračić. "Prerequisites of Sustainable Development of Rural Tourism in Continental Croatia." Acta Economica Et Turistica 2, no. 1 (September 1, 2016): 29–45. http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/aet-2016-0003.
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AbstractThe goal of this paper was to analyze the current status of rural tourism in Croatia and to identify possibilities, guidelines and methods of its sustainable development. The research has shown that rural tourism in Croatia falls behind the sun-and-beach holiday tourism in coastal Croatia and that numerous and diverse natural and social resources in Continental Croatia are insufficiently employed, especially in the Continental part of the country Past research of rural tourism in continental Croatia relied on individual entrepreneurial initiative and scarce funding resources, so that consequently a heterogeneous and fragmented rural tourism offer, based on various tourism forms and special interest tourism types, has developed in an unorganized way. However, rural tourism can become a driving force for the development of rural areas, taking into account the concept of sustainable development, based on the balance of economic, ecological and social responsibility. In the future, it should encourage development projects that ensure integrated tourist offer and thereby enable long-term sustainable development of rural tourism in continental Croatia.
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Bujosa, Angel, Antoni Riera, and Pere Josep Pons. "Sun-and-beach tourism and the importance of intra-destination movements in mature destinations." Tourism Geographies 17, no. 5 (October 16, 2015): 780–94. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14616688.2015.1093538.
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Nunes, Leonel J. R., Mauro A. M. Raposo, and Carlos J. Pinto Gomes. "The Impact of Tourism Activity on Coastal Biodiversity: A Case Study at Praia da Cova Redonda (Algarve—Portugal)." Environments 7, no. 10 (October 12, 2020): 88. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/environments7100088.
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Tourism activity has a very significant weight in the world economy, even being the main activity responsible for the export of many countries, in the form of providing services to foreign citizens. In mainland Portugal, the main tourist region is the Algarve, where beach tourism, known as sun and sea tourism, plays a decisive role. However, this activity also has its negative impacts. In the present work, a case study was analyzed, at Praia da Cova Redonda, located in the parish of Porches, in the municipality of Lagoa. Negative impacts on land use and occupation were identified, caused by the excessive presence of people, the introduction of invasive species and the artificial filling of beaches. At the end, a set of mitigating measures are presented that aim to ensure that the exploitation of natural resources can be maintained, but in a perspective of preservation and recovery of natural resources and biodiversity.
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Enríquez, Alejandra R., and Angel Bujosa Bestard. "Measuring the economic impact of climate-induced environmental changes on sun-and-beach tourism." Climatic Change 160, no. 2 (March 12, 2020): 203–17. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10584-020-02682-w.
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Valls, Josep-Francesc, Luís Mota, Sara Cristina Freitas Vieira, and Rossana Santos. "Opportunities for Slow Tourism in Madeira." Sustainability 11, no. 17 (August 21, 2019): 4534. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su11174534.
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The slow tourism movement is gaining popularity as more destinations focus on the local environment and heritage experience. The approach to slow tourism usually occurs either when traditional destinations exhaust their life cycle with an evident reduction in sustainability, or when newly emerging destinations decide to develop in this way. The case of Madeira is different; the island has several decades of tourism development without excessive pressure or overcrowding, and in planning for the future it wants to sustain these conditions. Seeking to understand Madeira’s perception of the development model, we surveyed entrepreneurs in Madeira’s lodging, restaurant and bar, shopping, transportation, intermediation, and tourist activity industries, as well as its public sector. Even without having encountered the popularized the ideas of slow tourism, Madeira’s tourism entrepreneurs show significant alignment with the values of quieter tourism. In contrast to its mature counterparts (i.e., Europe’s other popular sun and beach destinations), for Madeira it is not a question of destroying or rehabilitating, but rather of continuing sustainable development processes. Our results suggest that although slow tourism is typically a reaction to a very advanced phase of the life cycle, it can be the result of an endogenous impulse, as is true for Madeira.
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Anaya-Aguilar, Rosa, German Gemar, and Carmen Anaya-Aguilar. "Validation of a Satisfaction Questionnaire on Spa Tourism." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18, no. 9 (April 23, 2021): 4507. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18094507.
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The authors’ line of research is within the existing methodological debate around the concepts of quality of services, destinations, and quality measurements methods. The authors consider that the most appropriate way to measure quality is to develop instruments according to the destination and context in question, defining the quality of the tourist destination for practical purposes based on the satisfaction experienced by the tourist or the SERVPERF model, weighted and used to measure the quality of sun and beach tourist destinations. The authors of this work propose the knowledge of spa tourism, its quality and its level of satisfaction as a research gap and consider it as a starting point to validate a questionnaire that would allow the measurement and comparison of parameters with other segments already studied and that can also serve as a measuring instrument for tourist segments with similar characteristics, not as well known in the international literature as inland, ecological or nature tourism. Good internal reliability results were obtained in all items and in all dimensions. The factor analysis distributed the weights of the variables in the theoretical model, and construct validity was obtained with an association between the global evaluation by dimension and the general significance. The score of the main questionnaire was statistically significant.
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Duarte Alonso, Abel. "Far away from sun and beach: opportunities and challenges for cultural tourism in Córdoba, Spain." Journal of Heritage Tourism 10, no. 1 (July 21, 2014): 21–37. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/1743873x.2014.935384.
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Kihima, Bonface O., and George Ariya. "Incentivization of Coastal Tourism Product Through Heritagization As a Value-addition Strategy for Kenya's Coastal Destinations." Tourism Review International 24, no. 4 (October 27, 2020): 201–13. http://dx.doi.org/10.3727/154427220x15990732245637.
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Kenya's coastal strip has not yet developed a tourism product beyond the three Ss (sun, sand, and sea). Consequently, Kenya's coastal tourism has been regarded as "tired" and less competitive product in today's marketplace. This is despite the coastal strip boasting of rich untapped heritage tourism potential. Thus, even though heritage tourism has gained attention in academia and generated a growing body of literature, its application as a value-addition strategy has hardly been investigated. This study explored how Kenya's coastal tourism destination, with a declining touristic appeal, can be incentivized using heritage to stimulate an enhanced tourism experience. The study conveniently sampled seven heritage sites at the Kenyan coast. Within the sites, a site manager/representative and a tour guide were purposely sampled. In total, 15 heritage site managers and 10 tour guides participated in the study through unstructured in-depth interviews. Systematic literature review as well as field observations were also done. The article argues that traditional coastal tourism products can be enhanced through heritagization to spur sustainability. The study concludes that for Kenya's coastal tourism to rebound, beach tourism cannot continue to be a stand-alone tourism product. Instead, heritage sites need to be integrated into the existing beach tourism offer to create a holistic presentation of Kenya's coastal destination with enriched customer experience.
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Gračanć, Daniela, Zrinka Zadel, and Željka Vlahušić. "Beaches destination management – case study Penninsula Pelješac." Pomorstvo 30, no. 1 (June 29, 2016): 75–81. http://dx.doi.org/10.31217/p.30.1.10.
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Tourism destination is a complicated system. Destination system consists of resources which can be natural and anthropogenic. It is necessary to harmonize them and to manage them in proper manner. Coastal area is one of the most valuable natural resources od Republic of Croatia which is well known and recognized as sun, sea&sand destination, and therefore coastal area is crucial for tourism development. Beaches, as part of coastal area, are foundation of competitive advantage, as well as income generator and due to this, there is growing interest in last couple years for possibility of using their recreational and economic potential. Purpose of this paper is, by using quantitative and qualitative analysis, to research beach resources of Pelješac peninsula which will then be used as a foundation for SWOT matrix to determine strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats to beaches of this area. For the analysis purpose, beside the secondary data research, there was a field research conducted which covered attitudes of key stakeholders and tourism board management of Pelješac peninsula which together make destination management of beach resources.
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Tello-Leyva, Yesenia Maraí, Liliana García-Ramírez, and Gonzalo Merediz-Alonso. "Acciones, Logros Y Retos Del Destino De Bajo Impacto Ambiental En Quintana Roo, México: Maya Ka’an." European Scientific Journal, ESJ 13, no. 27 (September 30, 2017): 77. http://dx.doi.org/10.19044/esj.2017.v13n27p77.
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In order to minimize the impact on environmental resources that conventional sun and beach tourism has brought, Amigos de Sian Ka'an launched a promising initiative, which was born as an alternative to diversify the tourism activities in the State of Quintana Roo. This ambitious project is based on the sustainable use of the attractions of the Biosphere Reserve of Sian Ka'an and surrounding areas. Aims to link the Mayan indigenous communities to the value chain of tourism in Quintana Roo and maintain the competitiveness of the Mexican Caribbean. Maya Ka'an Destination is consolidated thanks to the collective vision of the different sectors in favor of conservation and sustainable development, while remaining at the same time profitable for local economies.
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Lam-González, Yen E., Carmen García Galindo, Matías M. González Hernández, and Carmelo J. León. "Understanding the Heterogeneity of Tourists’ Choices under Climate Change Risks: A Segmentation Analysis." Atmosphere 12, no. 1 (December 26, 2020): 22. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/atmos12010022.
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This paper undertakes a data-driven segmentation analysis on tourists’ choice of island destinations in the context of a changing climate. To this end, 2528 tourists visiting ten European islands in the Mediterranean, Baltic, and Atlantic regions were posed hypothetical situations in which diverse impacts caused by CC (i.e., beach loss, heatwaves, storm intensification, etc.) were affecting the islands being visited. In each scenario, tourists’ responses ranged from stay on the island to change to an alternative destination. Cluster analysis allowed the identification of four segments: (1) LO-loyal oriented—tourists willing to stay on the island despite any climatic event (in this group, tourists would often change the travel date); (2) RA-risk-averse—tourists who would always avoid islands affected by CC; (3) WIL-risk-specific—a segment of tourists with a special aversion to the risks associated with wildlife disappearance and damage to infrastructure, and (4) 3S-sun, sea and sand seekers—tourists who would always avoid visiting islands where CC induced effects are related to beach loss or extreme events. Further analysis is dedicated to comparing segments in regard to their sociodemographic characteristics, the image of the island, and the importance given to the protection of environmental attributes when choosing an island destination. The results alert us about the climate-specific risks and tourist profiles that are relevant to explaining changes in the tourism geography and seasonality of islands. The findings are useful for providing operational marketing recommendations for destination managers, especially for taking competitive advantage of climate services, and for prevention and responsiveness management strategies.
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Padilla, Armando O., David B. Rodríguez, Patricia F. Aracil, Graciela F. Morote, and Juan C. S. Galiano. "High Speed Rail Passenger Profile in Sun and Beach Tourism Destinations: The Case of Alicante (Spain)." Open Transportation Journal 10, no. 1 (April 30, 2016): 97–107. http://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1874447801610010097.
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This paper aims to study and highlight the profile of the high speed rail (HSR) passenger in the case of the well-known sun and beach destination of Alicante, located in the Southeast of Spain. This region, which is directly connected with Madrid, differs from others because of its warm and sunny weather. The province is a tourist destination for both Spanish citizens and foreigners. However, the studies on the dynamics of the corridor towards Madrid and Alicante regarding HSR are quite recent and it is not possible to draw final conclusions about its impact on tourist mobility.
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Picazo, Patricia, and Sergio Moreno-Gil. "Tour operators' marketing strategies and their impact on prices of sun and beach package holidays." Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Management 35 (June 2018): 17–28. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jhtm.2018.02.004.
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Mendoza, Efren, Jhony Yumisaca, Mercedes Freire Rendón, and Narcisa Ullauri. "Observatorio turístico: Una herramienta de gestión para el turismo de sol y playa en la provincia de Santa Elena." Revista Científica y Tecnológica UPSE 3, no. 3 (December 31, 2016): 172–85. http://dx.doi.org/10.26423/rctu.v3i3.210.
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El turismo en la provincia de Santa Elena se ha convertido en un factor de gran relevancia apoyado no solo por las políticas gubernamentales, sino también con iniciativas por parte de empresarios y comunidades. La planificación turística se consolida como la mejor herramienta para el desarrollo acertado y sostenible de la actividad apuntando hacia los objetivos establecidos en el Plan Nacional del Buen Vivir, siguiendo los lineamientos del PLANDETUR 2020, y acogiendo a la vez las recomendaciones basadas en larealidad donde el turismo surge. Una de las necesidades evidentes se fundamenta en la carencia de información confiable disponible acerca de las características de la demanda respecto a la oferta del turismo de sol y playa, producto estrella de la provincia, datos que respalden la toma de decisiones pertinentes para cada uno de los actores que integran este amplio sector. El presente artículo muestra algunos resultados alcanzados dentro dela investigación con la aplicación de acciones emprendidas para el diseño de un observatorio turístico direccionado al turismo de sol y playa en Santa Elena, monitoreadas a través del establecimiento de una línea base de directrices de un sistema de gestión de información turística, y del establecimiento del perfil delademanda nacional. AbstractTourism in the province of Santa Elena has become a sector of great importance, which has been not only supported by government policies, but also by initiatives of businessmen and communities. Tourism planning has become the best tool for successful and sustainable development of the activity aiming towards the objectives set in the National Plan for Good Living, by following the guidelines established by PLANDETUR (Strategic Development Plan for Sustainable Tourism in Ecuador) 2020, while accepting at the same time, the recommendations based on reality where tourism arises. One of the tangible needs is based on the lack of reliable information available about the characteristics of the demand in respect to the Sun and Beach tourism offer; which is the leading product of the province. This data is significant to support decision-making for each of the actors that make up this vast sector. This paper shows some results obtained in the investigation through the application of actions taken to design a tourist observatory targeted to the Sun and Beach tourism in Santa Elena, and monitored through the establishment of a base for the guidelines of a management system for tourism information, and by the establishment of the profile of domestic demand.
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Bilbao-Terol, Amelia, and Celia Bilbao-Terol. "Measuring the Economic Impact of a Voluntary Sustainable Tourism Certification." Sustainability 12, no. 13 (July 7, 2020): 5465. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su12135465.
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This article contributes to the debate about whether the investment in tourism sustainability is economically profitable for firms. Specifically, using cross-sectional analysis, we explore the existence of a causal link between the possession of a voluntary sustainable certification, Eco-Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS), and the increase in the prices of hotel accommodation. For this, the hedonic price method is used. Prior to the hedonic estimation, the propensity score-matching methodology is applied in order to control for self-selection bias. The analysis is carried out for coastal hotels located in the southern area of Tenerife (Canary Islands, Spain) which merits attention as a typical mature sun and beach tourist destination. The study does not reveal any significant effects of sustainable certification on the prices of accommodations, which would appear to explain the low participation of establishments in the program. We conclude by providing some useful insights on measures aimed at improving related policies.
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Matviienko, N., and V. Matviienko. "STATE AND PROSPECTS OF INTERNATIONAL TOURISM DEVELOPMENT IN JAPAN." Bulletin of Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv. Geography, no. 76-77 (2020): 64–69. http://dx.doi.org/10.17721/1728-2721.2020.76-77.9.
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There are three main groups of tourist and recreational resources of Japan: natural and recreational, cultural, historical and socio-economic, which became the basis for the development of health, skiing, resort and beach, cultural and cognitive, medical and business tourism. The peculiarities of the tourist infrastructure are analyzed: accommodation establishments, food establishments, transport network and leisure establishments. The market of accommodation facilities is represented by hotels of various classes – from expensive five-star luxury hotels to business hotels, boarding houses and hostels, where you can rent a room at a more affordable price. The traditional Japanese atmosphere is presented in Ryokan hotels. As for restaurants, in the Land of the Rising Sun you can taste delicious high-quality traditional dishes from the freshest products at almost every turn, even in small towns, not to mention large cities. There are traditional, Japanese-style, high-end restaurants with European interiors and mixed-type establishments. Ryotey is kind of authentic Japenese restaurants which deserve special attention. There are well-developed leisure facilities in Japan. New complexes of entertainment establishments are constantly being built. The most popular are water parks, karaoke bars, slot machines, anime studios. Tea ceremony, fireworks festival, snow festival, sakura blossom festival, ikebana art and garden creation, Japanese theater and much more – the tourist specifics of Japan. The country’s transport system is characterized by a very high and efficient level of development. The structure and dynamics of tourist flows are analyzed, it is determined that the number of tourists visits to the country has been constantly growing since 2013 and in 2019 amounted to 31.9 million people. Half of the tourist flow is made up of tourists from neighboring Asian countries – China, South Korea, Taiwan and Hong Kong. It is determined that Japan is not characterized by a “low” tourist season. The main problems and prospects of tourism development in Japan are considered. The government had high hopes for an increase in demand related to inbound tourism for one of the three largest world championships – the Rugby World Cup (2019), as well as the Olympic and Paralympic Games (2020). If the Rugby World Cup was held, albeit with some adjustments due to the influence of natural conditions, the Olympic and Paralympic Games due to the global pandemic COVID-19, had to be postponed to 2021. The pandemic in Japan caused the liquidation and sometimes bankruptcy of a number of enterprises. The most affected are the hotel business, catering, tourism and leisure. It is determined that Japan has considerable prospects in the rapid recovery and further development of the tourism industry.
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Anton, Catalin, Angela-Eliza Micu, and Eugen Rusu. "Multi-Criteria Analysis of the Mass Tourism Management Model Related to the Impact on the Local Community in Constanta City (Romania)." Inventions 6, no. 3 (June 28, 2021): 46. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/inventions6030046.
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Traditionally and socially, the tourism in Constanta is considered to be important to the local economy. Sun and beach locations are both a draw for locals and tourists to the city, on the Black Sea. However, vacation-oriented activities in the city only have a seasonal cycle. In this paper, we proposed to analyze the mass tourist activity in Constanta, taking into account economic, social, and environmental conditions. Additionally, we attempted to build a model based on the data available. The model was developed using a PESTEL analysis to determine the supportability factor of the indicators identified. We also set out to create a projection of the activities proposed for analysis by 2050. To create a model for coastal areas, the data used in this research must be accurate and consistent. Furthermore, correctly identifying indicators and their relationships is a critical step in conducting a thorough study. Last but not least, finding the calculation coefficient for the activity in question is critical, as collecting data from various activities might be challenging when trying to find a feasible model.
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Calderón García, Haydeé, Irene Gil Saura, Roberto Carmelo Pons García, and Martina G. Gallarza. "The “Sun and Beach” tourism destination image: An application to the case of Cuba from the Spanish tourist‐origin market." Tourism Review 59, no. 1 (January 2004): 16–24. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/eb058426.
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Freire Rendón, Mercedes, Silvia Peralta, Efrén Mendoza, and Jessica Linzán. "Parque temático turístico cultural como alternativa de diversificación de la oferta turística en la ciudad de Santa Elena." Revista Científica y Tecnológica UPSE 4, no. 1 (May 25, 2017): 122–28. http://dx.doi.org/10.26423/rctu.v4i1.252.
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El turismo de sol y playa es el segmento que genera mayor flujo de turistas y representa un motor importante para el desarrollo de la actividad en muchos países. Sin embargo, el hacinamiento, el deterioro ambiental, los cambios en la demanda y el aumento de la competencia han generado preocupación por el futuro de los destinos consolidados de sol y playa. Dada esta afirmación, y siendo Santa Elena una localidad con estas características, se hace relevante buscar alternativas de diversificación de la oferta turística que permitan dinamizar procesos de desarrollo sostenible del sector. El Objetivo de esta investigación, consiste en determinar el parque temático turístico cultural como alternativa de diversificación de la oferta turística en la ciudad de Santa Elena. La metodología utilizada se basó en un enfoque cualitativo-cualitativo apoyado en la recolección de datos con el diseño de entrevistas en profundidad con actores comunitarios como informantes clave para determinar las categorías a evaluar y establecer elementos esenciales del diagnóstico. Los principales resultados determinaron que en la ciudad de Santa Elena a pesar de la existencia del museo Amantes de Sumpa con enfoque cultural no hay lugar o atracción turística con temática que relacione lo recreativo y cultural, representando costumbres y tradiciones locales para la satisfacción de los visitantes. AbstractThe tourism of sun and beach is the segment that generates greater flow of tourists and represents an important motor for the development of the activity in many countries. However, overcrowding, environmental deterioration, changes in demand and increased competition have generated concern about the future of consolidated sun and beach destinations. Given this assertion, and being Santa Elena a locality with these characteristics, it becomes relevant to look for alternatives of diversification of the tourist supply that allow to dynamize processes of sustainable development of the sector. The objective of this research is to determine the cultural tourism theme park as an alternative to diversify tourism in the city of Santa Elena. The methodology used was based on a qualitative-qualitative approach based on the collection of data with the design of in-depth interviews with community actors as key informants to determine the categories to be evaluated and to establish essential elements of the diagnosis. The main results determined that in the city of Santa Elena despite the existence of the museum Lovers of Sumpa with cultural focus there is no place or tourist attraction with thematic that relates the recreational and cultural, representing customs and local traditions for the satisfaction of the visitors.
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Soto-Varela, Zamira E., David Rosado-Porto, Hernando José Bolívar-Anillo, Camila Pichón González, Bertha Granados Pantoja, Dalidier Estrada Alvarado, and Giorgio Anfuso. "Preliminary Microbiological Coastal Water Quality Determination along the Department of Atlántico (Colombia): Relationships with Beach Characteristics." Journal of Marine Science and Engineering 9, no. 2 (January 26, 2021): 122. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/jmse9020122.
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Beach water quality is an important factor concerning public health and tourism linked to the “Sun, Sea and Sand” market and is usually assessed in international regulations by the quantification of Escherichia coli and enterococci counts. Despite Salmonella spp. detection not being included in international normative, the presence/absence of this bacteria is also an indicator of seawater quality. The objective of this study was to determine microbiological quality of beach water at 14 beaches along the Department of Atlántico (Colombia) and its relationship with beach characteristics as beach typology (i.e., urban, village, rural and remote areas), presence of beach facilities (e.g., bars, restaurants, etc.) and streams outflowing into the coastline. Sampling program aimed to analyse E. coli and Salmonella spp., by culture-based and real time PCR methods, respectively. Microbiological outcomes were compared with beach characteristics, and a cluster analysis was performed. E. coli and Salmonella spp. were detected in 70% and 20% of samples, respectively. Highest E. coli counts were observed at beaches classified as urban and at Sabanilla, a rural beach with presence of numerous beach restaurants/bars. Salmonella spp. presence was associated with streams that lack wastewater treatment systems. Cluster analysis clearly evidenced the relationship between E. coli and Salmonella spp. and beach characteristics, allowing to obtain indications to implement management programs. According to data obtained, monitoring programs have to be especially carried out in urban areas and at places with beach facilities. This could enhance microbiological water quality and consequently, beachgoers safety and touristic beach attractiveness to international visitors.
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Kovačić, Mirjana, Luis Silveira, and Srđan Kerčević. "Comparative analysis of managing beaches as a recreational resource in Croatia and Portugal." Pomorstvo 34, no. 2 (December 21, 2020): 405–16. http://dx.doi.org/10.31217/p.34.2.21.
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Beaches are natural resources that substantially enrich the tourist offer. They are an extremely valuable resource, with economic, recreational, and health significance. Beaches are a place for socializing, sports and enjoying (sun, sea, and sand tourism product). Because of their different roles, especially urban and hotels/resorts beaches, they are exposed to various and numerous negative impacts caused by natural changes and human activity. Beaches should not be just an object for commercial use, as their meaning for people is much wider. This research focuses on managing and protecting beaches that require social responsibility due to their determining role in the national economies. The guidelines for effective management primarily refer the necessity of developing intellectual resources, the coordination between institutions, ensuring pro-activity and being holistic oriented in managing beaches. Scientists and professionals need to recognize their importance and take action to preserve this valuable asset for future generations. In that sense, the purpose of this research is to analyse the legal regulation and to highlight the differences and similarities between two countries, Croatia and Portugal, which due to their physical geography, climate and tourism activity, are based mainly on beach-related activities.
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Clarke, Amy, Stuart King, Andrew Leach, and Wouter Van Acker. "Can’t touch this." Architectural Research Quarterly 23, no. 1 (March 2019): 63–72. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s1359135519000058.
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Australia’s laid-back, sun-drenched beach lifestyle has been a celebrated and prominent part of its official popular culture for nigh on a century, and the images and motifs associated with this culture have become hallmarks of the country’s collective identity. Though these representations tend towards stereotype, for many Australians the idea of a summer holiday at the beach is one that is intensely personal and romanticised – its image is not at all urbanised. As Douglas Booth observed, for Australians the beach has become a ‘sanctuary at which to abandon cares – a place to let down one’s hair, remove one’s clothes […] a paradise where one could laze in peace, free from guilt, drifting between the hot sand and the warm sea, and seek romance’.1 Beach holidays became popular in the interwar years of the twentieth century, but the most intense burst of activity – both in touristic promotion and in the development of tourism infrastructure – accompanied the postwar economic boom, when family incomes were able to meet the cost of a car and, increasingly, a cheap block of land by the beach upon which a holiday home could be erected with thrift and haste. In subtropical southeast Queensland, the postwar beach holiday became the hallmark of the state’s burgeoning tourism industry; the state’s southeast coastline in particular benefiting from its warm climate and proximity to the capital, Brisbane. It was here – along the evocatively named Gold Coast (to Brisbane’s south) and Sunshine Coast (to its north) [1] – that many families experienced their first taste of what is now widely celebrated as the beach lifestyle [2]. As one reflection has it: In the era before motels and resorts, a holiday at the Gold and Sunshine coasts usually meant either pitching a tent and camping by the beach or staying in a simple cottage owned by family or friends […] Simplicity, informality, individuality […] were the hallmarks of these humble places.2
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Espinet, J. M., M. Saez, G. Coenders, and M. Fluvià. "Effect on Prices of the Attributes of Holiday Hotels: A Hedonic Prices Approach." Tourism Economics 9, no. 2 (June 2003): 165–77. http://dx.doi.org/10.5367/000000003101298330.
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This article examines the effect on price of different characteristics of holiday hotels in the sun-and-beach segment. The effect on price is estimated under the hedonic function perspective by means of random effect models, known also as mixed or panel models. Some 82,000 prices were gathered between 1991 and 1998 from tour operator catalogues. The study reveals huge price differences between 4-star hotels and the rest, coupled with practically no difference between 1-star and 2-star hotels. Other attributes with a significant effect on price are town, hotel size, distance to the beach and availability of parking place. The results can assist hotel managers in shaping pricing and investment strategies.
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Reier Forradellas, Ricardo, Sergio Luis Náñez Alonso, Javier Jorge-Vazquez, Miguel Ángel Echarte Fernández, and Nicolas Vidal Miró. "Entrepreneurship, Sport, Sustainability and Integration: A Business Model in the Low-Season Tourism Sector." Social Sciences 10, no. 4 (March 25, 2021): 117. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/socsci10040117.
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The global tourism reality is changing, and not only because of the COVID-19 pandemic. This reality is especially representative in countries such as Spain, which are highly dependent on the income generated by the tourism sector. In these destinations, it is necessary to seek innovation and specialization in the sector in order to achieve new business models. This need is even more pressing in destinations overcrowded by the sun and beach effect, as is the case of Mallorca. The proposed work combines the concepts of sports tourism with the development of a wealth-generating business model that will contribute to promoting a tourism that is sustainable, environmentally friendly and deseasonalized. On the other hand, the proposed work will contribute to promoting integration and equality in the participation of women in sports through the development of a model based on the promotion of women’s football. Using the methodology of case analysis, the results of all the approaches outlined are provided, and we obtained a wealth-generation model that is easily replicable and sustainable over time. This work provides a solution to the combination of a sustainable business model that links responsible tourism, the promotion of women’s sport and the generation of wealth.
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Cinelli, Irene, Giorgio Anfuso, Sandro Privitera, and Enzo Pranzini. "An Overview on Railway Impacts on Coastal Environment and Beach Tourism in Sicily (Italy)." Sustainability 13, no. 13 (June 23, 2021): 7068. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su13137068.
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The main aim of this paper is to analyze the development of the railway network in Sicily (Italy), where it runs close to the sea on two of the three sides of the island, and give an overview of the related impacts on coastal environment and tourism. In order to achieve such an objective, the impacts of the railway network were analyzed according to coastal typology (distinguishing between rocky and sandy coastal sectors) and distance from the shoreline (dividing distance values in concrete intervals). Rails were mostly emplaced in flat coastal areas due to the island’s rugged terrain: out of 1592 km of railway, ca. 350 km is located less than 1000 m from the shoreline (123 km on rocky sectors and 227 km on beaches and coastal plains). On sandy beaches and low sandy coastal sectors, approximately 6 km of track is within 25 m from the shoreline, a value rising to 16 km if a 50 m distance is considered, 48 km at 100 m and 103 km at 200 m distance. In correspondence of rocky platforms and high cliffed sectors, data reported for short distances between the rail and the shore are similar to ones observed along sandy coastal sectors, but differ when distance increases, i.e., there is only 32 and 47 km of railway respectively within 100 and 200 m from the shoreline. The emplacement of the railway embankment on beaches and dunes favored coastal squeeze and enhanced coastal erosion due to wave reflection on the embankment, which had to be protected by hard structures. Impacts on rocky sectors, with respect to beach and dune systems, are generally low because such sectors are usually stable (they do not need to be protected), less attractive to tourists and present small urban development. Tourism was affected by reducing landscape quality, beach access and width. More detailed studies and monitoring programs are necessary to locally assess the detailed impacts of the railway network, with this study constituting a preliminary but useful approximation to determine which coastal sectors are potentially the most affected. Results obtained in this paper can stimulate similar researches in other countries to prevent or decrease railway impacts on “Sun, Sea and Sand” tourism and, in general, on the coastal environment.
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Ibarra, Emilio Martínez. "The use of webcam images to determine tourist–climate aptitude: favourable weather types for sun and beach tourism on the Alicante coast (Spain)." International Journal of Biometeorology 55, no. 3 (July 20, 2010): 373–85. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00484-010-0347-8.
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Mooser, Alexis, Giorgio Anfuso, Allan T. Williams, Rosa Molina, and Pietro P. C. Aucelli. "An Innovative Approach to Determine Coastal Scenic Beauty and Sensitivity in a Scenario of Increasing Human Pressure and Natural Impacts due to Climate Change." Water 13, no. 1 (December 29, 2020): 49. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/w13010049.
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Coasts worldwide face a great variety of environmental impacts, as well as increased anthropogenic pressures due to urbanization and rapid population growth. Human activities menace ecosystem services and the economy of coastal countries, often based on “Sun, Sea and Sand” (3S) tourism. The five parameters of greatest importance (the “Big Five”) for beach visitors are safety, facilities, water quality, no litter and scenery, and the characterization of the latter was recently carried out by means of a checklist of 26 natural and human parameters, parameter weighting matrices and fuzzy logic, according to the “Coastal Scenic Evaluation System” (CSES) methodology. In order to propose sound coastal management strategies, the main aim of this paper is to propose a method to determine the scenic sensitivity of (i) natural parameters to coastal natural processes in a Climate Change context and (ii) human parameters to visitors’ pressure in a scenario of increasing tourism and coastal developments. Regarding natural parameters, the sensitivity of “Beach face” and “Dunes” parameters is determined according to an Erodibility Index with a Correction Factor, taking into account wave forcing characteristics, tidal range and trends at a local scale of Sea Level Rise and Storm Surge. This establishes a Sensitivity Index to natural processes. A site’s scenic sensitivity to human pressure/activities was determined by considering the sensitivity of several human parameters of the CSES method according to beach typology and access difficulty together with the Protection Area Management Category to which a site belongs. A Human Impact Index is obtained, which is afterwards corrected by taking into account local trends of tourism pressure, establishing a Sensitivity Index to human pressure. Finally, a total Sensitivity Index considering both natural processes and human pressure is obtained, and sites divided into three sensitive groups. The results can be useful to limit and prevent environmental degradation linked to natural processes and tourism development, and also to suggest measures to improve the scenic value of investigated sites and their sustainable usage. The method was tested for 29 sites of great scenic quality along the Mediterranean coast of Andalusia, Spain.
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Solís-Radilla, María Magdalena, Lucio Hernández-Lobato, Luis Jose Callarisa-Fiol, and Héctor T. Pastor-Durán. "The Importance of Sustainability in the Loyalty to a Tourist Destination through the Management of Expectations and Experiences." Sustainability 11, no. 15 (July 31, 2019): 4132. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su11154132.
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Sustainability has become one of the key factors for the development of tourism both nowadays and in the future. The need to integrate environmental, socio-cultural and economic factors is a consequence of the evolution of society itself, the introduction of new information and communication technologies (ICTs) and a new way of understanding tourism and the world in general. Tourists increasingly seek a unique quality in their travels and are better informed before deciding on a tourist destination to spend their holidays or leisure time. They want to have unique, memorable experiences, and because of that, they are willing to look for those destinations that can offer them something different. The generation of expectations is no longer the sole responsibility of companies and public and private organizations in destinations, since information may be in the hands of the individuals themselves who can share it in social networks, blogs, or on platforms such as Booking or TripAdvisor, among others. This forces companies and public and private organizations to rethink the way in which and when they relate to tourists in general. With all these considerations, one of the objectives of this study was to analyse the way in which sustainability interrelates with the generation of expectations, experiences and perceptions and the effect on the possibilities of returning to a tourist destination and even recommending it in social networks to friends and acquaintances. For this reason, the destination of Acapulco, Guerrero, Mexico, was chosen, a mature destination of sun and beach that, in recent years, has been immersed in a process of change where one of the axes is sustainability. This study used a convenience survey with 310 valid questionnaires with tourists who stayed more than three days in Acapulco during the months of December 2016 to February 2017. The questionnaires were completed at different points of the destination and by participants over 18 years of age. We used SEM (Structural Equations Modeling) and EQS (Structural Equation Modeling Software) for statistical analysis. The results of the study showed how expectations influenced experiences and the intention to return to the destination and recommend it (WOM), thus, we proposed a series of recommendations for public and private agents that manage this tourist destination.