Surf Tourism and Sustainable Development in the Indo-Pacific Islands. II. Recreational Capacity Management and Case Study -

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Recreational misuse

Although tourism in coastal areas and the recreational use of marine habitats may be the best sustainable alternative to more consumptive and destructive activities in many areas, it may also contribute to the physical degradation and destruction of those habitats. Therefore, a precautionary approach should be used in any development of tourism and recreation use.

Physical damage to marine and coastal habitats can be caused during coastal development for tourist activities, or caused by ship or boat grounding, anchor damage, souvenir-collecting or physical contact from divers and swimmers.

Aside from the ecological threats that these activities pose to marine habitats, they additionally threaten the socio-economic values associated with the goods and services provided by these habitats.

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Title

Surf Tourism and Sustainable Development in the Indo-Pacific Islands. II. Recreational Capacity Management and Case Study ( DOCUMENT )

Author(s) / Editor(s)

Ralf Buckley

Description

This paper examines a specific issue critical to both the industry and its impacts, namely crowding, recreational capacity and capacity management systems. Possible approaches to the determination and allocation of commercial quotas are illustrated with a case study from the Mentawai Islands in West Sumatra, Indonesia. These islands provide an example of the potential role of surf tourism in sustainable development of small islands economies, and also of commercial competive conflicts within the industry. Data were obtained from two field trips to the areas concerned, specifically for this analysis; a mail survey of all commercial surf tourism operators in the Mentawai Islands

Keywords

SURFING;

Geography Keywords

Content Language(s)

English

Type of Document

Paper: Research paper

Document Status

Finished

Publisher

Journal of Sustainable Tourism

Publication Location

Publication Date

2002

Hard Copy Availability

r.buckley@mailbox.gu.edu.au

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Number of Pages

425 pp.

Volume/Issue Number

Vol.10, No.5

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International Centre for Ecotourism Research, School of Environmental& Applied Sciences, Griffith University, PMB 50, Gold Coast Mail Centre Southport QLD 9726, Australia