Beach carrying capacity assessment can be used as useful tools for planning sustainable tourism destinations. Assuming that the establishment of a maximum number of people can help tourist management, this study used two carrying capacity methods to estimate the carrying capacity of Rosolina Mare (Veneto region). To this purpose, the study considered the geomorphological characteristics of the beaches, the users’ perception and the environmental and management factors of the littoral. Our results suggest that the physical carrying capacity can be defined using geomorphological analyses, while the effective carrying capacity can be evaluated using the users' perception analysis.
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN BEACH GEOMORPHOLOGY AND SUSTAINABLE TOURISM IN SANDY BEACHES: A CASE STUDY OF ROSOLINA MARE LITTORAL (VENETO REGION)
RODELLA, Ilaria;CORBAU, Corinne Sabine;SIMEONI, Umberto
2017
Abstract
Beach carrying capacity assessment can be used as useful tools for planning sustainable tourism destinations. Assuming that the establishment of a maximum number of people can help tourist management, this study used two carrying capacity methods to estimate the carrying capacity of Rosolina Mare (Veneto region). To this purpose, the study considered the geomorphological characteristics of the beaches, the users’ perception and the environmental and management factors of the littoral. Our results suggest that the physical carrying capacity can be defined using geomorphological analyses, while the effective carrying capacity can be evaluated using the users' perception analysis.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
