Coastal Tourism

Branding from above: generic cultural branding in Shetland and other islands

by Adam Grydehoj

Negotiating heritage and tradition: identity and cultural tourism in Ærø, Denmark

by Adam Grydehoj

Autonomy Initiatives and Quintessential Englishness on the Isle of Wight

by Adam Grydehoj

Instruments per a la recuperació, manteniment i gestió de les platges

by Francesc González Reverté

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Andriotis, K. (2003). Coastal Resorts Morphology: The Cretan Experience. Tourism Recreation Research, 28(1): 67-76.

by Konstantinos Andriotis

The increasing demand of international tourists for beach holidays has resulted in a rapid increase of the number of... more The increasing demand of international tourists for beach holidays has resulted in a rapid increase of the number of coastal resorts worldwide. As a result, substantial changes in the morphological and structural patterns of coastal resorts development have occurred. In seeking to add to the body of knowledge about coastal resorts morphology this paper draws on the Cretan experience using two methods of data collection: observation and secondary sources. A morphological model of a typical Cretan coastal resort is provided, depicting three zones of tourism activity: the high-density, the lower-density and the rural zone. The future prospects of resort developments are discussed and the conclusions and implications of the study are provided.

Keyword: morphology, physical planning, coastal resorts development, models, Crete.

Andriotis, K. (2006). Hosts, Guests and Politics - Coastal Resorts Morphological Change. Annals οf Tourism Research. 33(4): 1079-1098.

by Konstantinos Andriotis

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0160738306000557

Resort morphology goes through a predictable sequence of stages: from pre-tourism low through high-density development... more Resort morphology goes through a predictable sequence of stages: from pre-tourism low through high-density development to an urbanized state. Three elements are considered essential in such coastal resorts change: hosts, guests, and politics. Using historical data from the mass-developed Greek island of Crete, ten principal characteristics are identified as determinants of the morphological change of coastal resorts. A temporal model of unplanned change is also proposed. Although the study was constrained by limited data availability, the proposed model is deemed able to represent the morphological change of Cretan mass-developed coastal resorts.

Keywords: hosts, guests, politics, morphology, urbanization, coast, resort cycle, Crete.

Andriotis, K., Agiomirgianakis, G. and Mihiotis, Α. (2007). Tourist Vacation Preferences - The Case of Mass Tourists to Crete. Tourism Analysis, 12(1/2): 51-63.

by Konstantinos Andriotis

http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/cog/ta/2007/00000012/f0020001/art00005

Tourists during their vacations participate in a variety of activities. These activities range from active to passive... more Tourists during their vacations participate in a variety of activities. These activities range from active to passive ones and they may depend on various factors, including travel arrangement and sociodemographic characteristics. The aim of this article is to provide guidelines to Cretan destination managers for supplying well diversified tourist products that could satisfy particular requirements of tourists by examining tourist vacation preferences and identifying whether certain factors can influence tourists’ preferences. The findings suggest that tourists visiting Crete prefer passive activities, and that the three main factors that influence tourists’ activities are nationality, age, and season of visit. Despite the limitations of the study, it is evident that various policies are required by Cretan destination managers in order to provide activities directed to satisfy tourists’ demand. These policies are discussed in relation to Crete’s brand identity.

Keywords: activities; preferences; mass; alternative tourism; policy-making; Crete

Andriotis, K. (2009). The Morphology of a Coastal Cretan Municipality. In: Dowling, R. and Pforr, C. (eds.), Coastal Tourism Development: Planning & Management Issues, Cognizant.

by Konstantinos Andriotis

BOOK CONTRIBUTION

Andriotis, K. (2011). A Comparative Study of Visitors to Urban, Coastal and Rural Areas - Evidence from the Island of Crete. European Journal of Tourism Research, 4(2): 93-108.

by Konstantinos Andriotis

http://ejtr.vumk.eu/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=126%3Av4i2rp93-acomparativestudyofvisitorstourbancoastalandruralareasevidencefromthe-island-ofcrete&catid=34&Itemid=68

Taking as a case three diverse geographical locations, the coastal resort of Amoudara, the city of Heraklion and the... more Taking as a case three diverse geographical locations, the coastal resort of Amoudara, the city of Heraklion and the village of Archanes, all of them within the border of the Prefecture of Heraklion on the island of Crete, the aim of this study has been set to provide a better understanding of differences between urban, rural and coastal tourists based on the attributes of the place they visit. Although due to various limitations results cannot be generalized beyond the study population, it was intriguing to find differences in motivations and preferences of urban, rural and coastal tourists which are a consequence of socio-demographic, motivation and travel-related variables. Based on these differences, this study provides implications for future decision making to target specific market segments.

Keywords: urban, rural, coastal tourism, behaviour, preferences, motivations, Crete

Els esdeveniments com a oferta turística per a les destinacions litorals catalanes

by Francesc González Reverté

Abstract: During the last three decades, the number of tourism events has been growing in Catalan coastal resorts... more Abstract: During the last three decades, the number of tourism events has been growing in Catalan coastal resorts because of the recover of Catalan cultural traditions, festivals and folklore, and also because of tourism growth. Catalan tourism resorts use events as catalysers for new supply and as a mean to differentiate and singularize themselves from their competitors. The tourism potential of cultural events is undeniable but there are some problems that prevent a more effective impact as economic and regional development agents. This paper reflects some discussions and conclusions obtained from the analysis of 263 valid responses of a survey made to different Catalan event organizers in 2008 and 2009. We describe and characterize cultural event supply in coastal resorts in order to study the event’s tourism importance, their capacity to generate and spread economic development, and their managerial model. The analysis is made in a geographical basis, comparing the results of the territorial organization of events of the city of Barcelona, coastal and inland municipalities. Finally some considerations about event regional tourism policy and tourism development are discussed.

Espai costaner i activitat nàutica esportiva

by Francesc González Reverté

Published in Atlas de Turisme de Catalunya; López Palomeque, F. (ed.)

The role of tourist destinations in the social and demographic transformation of the Spanish Mediterranean coast

by Francesc González Reverté

The role of tourist destinations in the social and demographic transformation of the Spanish Mediterranean coast more The role of tourist destinations in the social and demographic transformation of the Spanish Mediterranean coast

The process of urbanization of the Spanish coast is analysed at the local scale. Different types of coastal municipalities are characterized, by means of the analysis of census data, based on their demographic, familiar behaviour, consumption, perceived quality of life and housing trends. Results point out that tourist towns play a distinctive role in the Spanish urban system.

Spatial Dynamics of Resorts: Sosúa, Dominican Republic

by Brian Kermath

Kermath, Brian and Robert N. Thomas. 1992. Annals of Tourism Research 19(2):173-190.

While a rich body of literature focuses on the dual nature of Third-World economies, a scarcity of research on duality... more While a rich body of literature focuses on the dual nature of Third-World economies, a scarcity of research on duality within a tourism context exists. This article models formal and informal sector development within the resort of Sosúa, Dominican Republic. The authors illustrate the spatial dynamics of the two sectors as the resort evolves. Results of this analysis demonstrate that the tourism-related informal sector contracts as the tourism-related formal sector expands. Moreover, the research indicates that displaced informal sector individuals are not likely to be absorbed into the expanding formal economy. The investigation also helps fill a research gap by combining general theories of development with those of tourism.

Applying the ecosystem services concept to poverty alleviation: the need to disaggregate human well-being

by Sturle Hauge Simonsen

Full reference: Daw, Tim, Katrina Brown, Sergio Rosendo, and Robert Pomeroy. 2011. "Applying the Ecosystem Services Concept to Poverty Alleviation: The Need to Disaggregate Human Well-Being." Environmental Conservation 38 (04): 370-379. doi:10.1017/S0376892911000506.

The concept of ecosystem services (ES), the benefits humans derive from ecosystems, is increasingly applied to... more The concept of ecosystem services (ES), the benefits humans derive from ecosystems, is increasingly applied to environmental conservation, human wellbeing and poverty alleviation, and to inform the development of interventions.

Payments for ecosystem services (PES) implicitly recognize the unequal distribution of the costs and benefits of maintaining ES, through monetary compensation from 'winners' to 'losers'.

Some research into PES has examined how such schemes affect poverty, while other literature addresses trade-offs between different ES. However, much evolving ES literature adopts an aggregated perspective of humans and their well-being, which can disregard critical issues for poverty alleviation.

This paper identifies four issues with examples from coastal ES in developing countries. First, different groups derive well-being benefits from different ES, creating winners and losers as ES, change.

Second, dynamic mechanisms of access determine who can benefit. Third, individuals' contexts and needs determine how ES contribute to well-being. Fourth, aggregated analyses may neglect crucial poverty alleviation mechanisms such as cash-based livelihoods.

To inform the development of ES interventions that contribute to poverty alleviation, disaggregated analysis is needed that focuses on who derives which benefits from ecosystems, and how such benefits contribute to the well-being of the poor.

These issues present challenges in data availability and selection of how and at which scales to disaggregate. Disaggregation can be applied spatially, but should also include social groupings, such as gender, age and ethnicity, and is most important where inequality is greatest.

Existing tools, such as stakeholder analysis and equity weights, can improve the relevance of ES research to poverty alleviation.

Las playas en la gestión sostenible del litoral

by Víctor Yepes

YEPES, V. (1999). Las playas en la gestión sostenible del litoral. Tomo I de Actas del Curso sobre Planificación y gestión sostenible del turismo. Universidad Internacional Menéndez Pelayo. Alicante, 13-15 de octubre, pp 48-78.

Gestión de playas encajadas de uso intensivo

by Víctor Yepes

YEPES, V.; MEDINA, J.R. (2007). Gestión de playas encajadas de uso intensivo. Libro de Resúmenes de las IX Jornadas Españolas de Ingeniería de Costas y Puertos, pp. 175-176. San Sebastián, 29-30 de mayo.

La zona costera soporta actualmente una gran parte de la actividad turística española dependiendo su futuro de la... more La zona costera soporta actualmente una gran parte de la actividad turística española dependiendo su futuro de la explotación sostenible de sus recursos naturales, económicos y culturales. La sociedad del ocio actual genera una presión de usos de, concentrada en los periodos estivales, genera impactos ambientales significativos. Además, la erosión costera supone una amenaza para el turismo, de ahí el interés por la alimentación artificial de las playas frente al uso de técnicas duras de protección de costas. En particular, la arena de las playas y el espacio litoral son dos recursos naturales críticos para la pervivencia económica y medioambiental de las regiones costeras. Todo ello justifica la necesidad de conciliar la funcionalidad de estos espacios, frecuentados de forma masiva en algunos lugares, con los problemas de conservación y estabilidad de la ribera del mar a corto y largo plazo.Se analizan los problemas de la gestión de playas urbanas en general y las encajadas de uso intensivo en particular, con dos ejemplos típicos del Mediterráneo: las playas de La Fossa (Calpe-Alicante) y Cala Millor (Son Servera-Mallorca).

Local perceptions of tourism as indicators of destination decline

by Amy Diedrich

Trends in coastal and marine tourism: the end of the last frontier?

by C. Michael Hall

Hall, C.M. 2001, Trends in coastal and marine tourism: the end of the last frontier? Ocean and Coastal Management, 44(9-10): 601-618. doi:10.1016/S0964-5691(01)00071-0

Marine and coastal tourism is one of the fastest growing areas within the world’s largest industry. Yet despite... more Marine and coastal tourism is one of the fastest growing areas within the world’s largest industry. Yet despite increased awareness of the economic and environmental significance of
marine and coastal tourism it is only in recent years that a substantial body of research has emerged. This article provides a review of some of the coastal and marine tourism literature which focuses, in particular, on the environmental impacts of tourism. The article then notes the manner within which tourism is a component of integrated approaches towards coastal and marine management and some of the strategies that are utilised to manage tourism in a sustainable fashion.

Keywords: Coastal tourism; Marine tourism; Sustainability; Environmental impacts; Management strategies.

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