Sustainable Tourism and Recreation
Sustainable Tourism and Recreation
People are nomads by design, and the passion to explore the world is our driver to travel and spend leisure time next to the water. The centerpieces of culture, the natural reserves, and water based activities draw the attention of the visitors worldwide. The need to protect and develop the quality of these destinations brings a resilient tourism approach to the table - which is the way to be aware of the meaning of places we visit and reduce our footprints.
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Resilient Tourism and recreation
The art of drawing our curiosity while meeting basic needs of comfort and uncertainty - is the key of the tourism industry. Another key is wired deeply in our genes - as homo sapiens are nomads by design.
Tourism in the coastal US
Among many findings of my thesis research was this: the greatest number of tourism businesses are located on the most vulnerable shores (it`s local-specific, but still). It's strange to assume that people prefer the dangerous spots, although the scientific community sounds the alarm with decisions we make and the consequences that will bite the next generations.