The objective of this paper is to identify factors affecting beach environments and to establish a multi-criteria evaluation structure for tourist beaches. This structure is intended to …
Exposure to nature can strengthen an individual's sense of connectedness (ie, emotional/cognitive bonds to the natural world) and enhance psychological restoration (eg …
This fourth edition of The Geography of Tourism and Recreation provides students with a comprehensive introduction to the interrelationship between tourism, leisure and recreation …
Sandy shores are highly regarded as sites for recreation, places to play in the sun, sea, and sand. In contrast, very little attention is given to beaches as ecosystems that support diverse …
Dogs are the world's most common and widespread carnivores and are nearly ubiquitous across the globe. The vast majority of these dogs, whether owned or un-owned, pure-bred or …
J Tonge, MM Ryan, SA Moore… - Journal of Travel …, 2015 - journals.sagepub.com
It has been hypothesized that as individuals become attached to a place, they are more likely to protect that place. Managers of natural area tourism destinations may be able to use …
The environmental impact of marine and coastal tourism is gaining the attention of firms, scholars and institutions. Coastal tourism facilities play a crucial role in the sustainable …
S Lucrezi, M Saayman, P Van der Merwe - Ocean & coastal management, 2016 - Elsevier
Sandy beaches offer invaluable services, the overexploitation of which threatens their survival. Management responses may be inappropriate, focussing on limited aspects of …
Background Recent findings suggest that individuals living near the coast are healthier than those living inland. Here we investigated whether this may be related to higher levels of …