Community Perceptions of Tourism Impacts on Coastal Protected Areas

Navarro, Núria

doi:10.3390/jmse7080274

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“…(Lemay, 1998). Among these activities, tourism in the coastal areas of many countries in South America plays a significant role directly and indirectly contributing to plastic pollution as well as pressure on natural systems (Navarro, 2019). However, this is one of the activities that has been most affected by the current pandemic, which according to World Tourism J o u r n a l P r e -p r o o f Organization (UNWTO), the decrease since the arrival of COVID-19 is around 50% in South America, with the consequent danger of job losses for those who are related to such activities (UNWTO, 2020a).…”

Section: Coastal Management In the New Realitymentioning

confidence: 99%

COVID-19 pandemic repercussions on plastic and antiviral polymeric textile causing pollution on beaches and coasts of South America

Ardusso

López

Buzzi

et al. 2021

Science of The Total Environment

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The propagation of the COVID-19 pandemic worldwide has been alarming in the last months. According to recommendations of the World Health Organization (WHO), the use of face masks is essential for slowing down the transmission rate of COVID-19 in human beings. This pandemic has generated a substantial increase in the use, as well as in the production, of face masks and other elements (gloves, face protectors, protective suits, safety shoes) manufactured with polymeric materials, including antiviral textiles most of which will end as microplastic pools. Focusing on South America, the use and mismanagement of this type of personal protective equipment (PPE) represents an environmental problem. Added to this issue are the increase in the use of single-use plastic, and the reduction of plastic recycling due to the curfew generated by the pandemic, further aggravating plastic pollution on coasts and beaches. Recently, researchers have developed antiviral polymeric textile technology composed of Ag and Cu nanoparticles for PPE to reduce the contagion and spread of COVID-19. Antiviral polymeric textile wastes could also have long-term negative repercussions on aquatic environments, as they are an important emerging class of contaminants. For this reason, this work provides reflections and perspectives on how the COVID-19 pandemic can aggravate plastic pollution on beaches and coastal environments, consequently increasing the damage to marine species in the coming years. In addition, the potential impact of the pandemic on waste management systems is discussed here, as well as future research directions to improve integrated coastal management strategies.

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Section: Coastal Management In the New Realitymentioning

confidence: 99%

COVID-19 pandemic repercussions on plastic and antiviral polymeric textile causing pollution on beaches and coasts of South America

Ardusso

López

Buzzi

et al. 2021

Science of The Total Environment

216

119

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“…It is accepted that tourism exerts strong pressure on natural sources and directly or indirectly contribute to pollution (Navarro 2019) and excessive demand on coastal benthonic and pelagic fisheries (Budzich-Tabor et al, 2014). At the same time plastic or any type of debris, and the microbiological load is a relevant impact due to beach tourism (NRDC, 2014).…”

Section: Covid-19 Impacts On Beaches and Coastal Water Pollution: Manmentioning

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COVID-19 Impacts on Beaches and Coastal Water Pollution: Management Proposals Post-pandemic

Ormaza-González¹,

Castro-Rodas²

2020

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The COVID-19 pandemic has obliged Governments all around the world to take confinement and social 13 distancing measures. The reduction of leisure and production activities on beaches and ports have 14 disappeared direct and indirect contamination such as plastics, hydrocarbon spill, microbiological loads, 15 noise level, etc. leading to temporary improved environmental conditions, converting the beaches 16 similar to Marine Protected Areas. Some conditions are briefly analyzed through local surveys and in situ 17 observations in the popular beaches and ports of Salinas, Manta and Galápagos. 97-99 % of surveyed 18 people agreed that beaches have notoriously improved during confinement at least from visual 19 observation. On a scale from 1 (worst) to 5 (best), the beaches were rated 2.23 and 2.83 (less than 20 acceptable) before quarantine, and 4.48 and 4.33 after it for Salinas and Manta respectively. The 21 beaches have less garbage in general and plastic, even though there has been an increase in plastic and 22 face mask production around the world. In Salinas, 72%, and 23 % of surveyed people have seen small 23 pelagic fish, whilst in Manta 75%, and 41% of people saw the same, but also 17% of people have seen 24 whales (humpback and shark-whales) and dolphins practically swimming on the beach. Manta rays, 25 turtles, and other types of species were also observed. In Galapagos beaches, turtles have been 26 observed many more times than usual. The main plausible reason is the decrease in noise level. It is 27 recommended to take this unique opportunity, to construct a baseline data and information on physical, 28 chemical, biological, microbiological coastal oceanographic science, and from them to establish a proper 29 Coastal Zone Management based on beach description, water, and beach quality, human dimension, 30 and economic value indexes. This data and information construction should ideally be done before the 31 beaches are open.

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“…En el ámbito económico en Puerto López los pobladores señalan que el turismo es beneficioso para la comunidad, genera empleo y promueve otras actividades económicas y de servicios. Estos sentimientos antes descritos, se refieren en los trabajos de Jurowski, Uysal & Williams (1995), González & Morales (2017, Harun et al, (2018) Brankov et al, (2019, Muresan, et al, (2019), Navarro (2019), González & Macías (2019), Sondita et al, (2020) Nopiyani, & Wirawan (2021.…”

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“…Las consecuencias favorables reiteradas son: aprovechamiento de los recursos, dinamización económica, aumento de empleos, estímulo a inversiones, desarrollo de infraestructuras, por ende, incide en el combate de la pobreza y el aumento de la calidad de vida de la población residente (Harun et al, 2018;Brankov et al, 2019); Navarro, 2019;González & Macías, 2019;Sondita, Sunuddin, Hestirianoto, Darmansyah, Kamal, Munib, . .…”

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Prisma comunitario de los impactos del turismo. Caso de estudio Puerto López, Ecuador

Font-Aranda¹,

Delgado-Mero²,

Viera-Manzo³

et al. 2023

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Las comunidades locales juegan un papel fundamental en el desarrollo del turismo, ellas pueden acelerar o retardar los procesos propios de esta actividad y transmiten empatía o apatía hacia el visitante. En tal sentido el artículo muestra un resultado parcial de investigación y tiene como objetivo evaluar los impactos del turismo percibidos por las comunidades del cantón Puerto López, provincia Manabí, Ecuador para el planteamiento de líneas de actuación por los actores turísticos. Se empleó una metodología mixta cuali-cuantitativa y descriptiva a partir de un cuestionario de encuesta semiestructurado con preguntas cerradas tipo escala Likert de cinco puntos y abierta para que los 375 participantes expresasen libremente sus ideas. La revisión bibliográfica, estadística descriptiva y en particular el análisis factorial exploratorio (AFE) y confirmatorio (AFC) permitieron validar los posicionamientos teóricos examinados en el campo de acción de esta investigación. Además, la fundamentación de los hallazgos se hizo con el auxilio de los métodos analítico-sintético y la comparación. Todo el procesamiento se realizó con SPSS versión 25, AMOS versión 23, Excel y ArcGIS la aplicación ArcMap 10.4.1. Los resultados corresponden a la identificación de 16 indicadores base para el diagnóstico y la construcción de un diagrama tipo senderos o vías de modelo de ecuación estructural. Los residentes aprecian el desarrollo de la actividad turística en la comunidad y consideran que los impactos son predominantemente positivos al estar totalmente de acuerdo o de acuerdo con cada indicador. El factor correspondiente a los impactos sociales son los mejor valorados, seguido de los económicos y ambientales en orden consecutivo. Las comunidades están en su mayoría satisfechos con el turismo y desean que este se incremente en la localidad. La participación e inclusión de las comunidades de Puerto López en los procesos de administración del turismo es un aspecto al que hay que prestar atención por el interés que suscita en los residentes y junto al tema ambiental, se abren nuevas brechas para investigaciones futuras y para el desarrollo de ocho líneas de actuación. Local communities play a fundamental role in the development of tourism, they can accelerate or delay the processes of this activity and transmit empathy or apathy towards the visitor. In this sense, the article shows a partial result of research and aims to evaluate the tourism impacts perceived by the communities of the Puerto López canton, Manabí province, Ecuador for tourism stakeholders to develop courses of action. A mixed qualitative-quantitative and descriptive methodology was used, based on a semi-structured survey questionnaire with closed questions on a five-point Likert scale and open questions for the 375 participants to freely express their ideas. The literature review, descriptive statistics and in particular the exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) allowed validation of the theoretical positions examined in the field of action of this research. In addition, the substantiation of the findings was done with the help of the analytical-synthetic and comparative methods. All processing was done with SPSS version 25, AMOS version 23, Excel and ArcGIS ArcMap 10.4.1 application. The results correspond to the identification of 16 base indicators for the diagnosis and the construction of a path or pathway type diagram of structural equation model. Residents appreciate the development of tourism activity in the community and consider the impacts to be predominantly positive by strongly agreeing or agreeing with each indicator. The factor corresponding to social impacts are the most highly rated, followed by economic and environmental impacts in consecutive order. The communities are mostly satisfied with tourism and would like to see it increase in the locality. The participation and inclusion of the communities of Puerto López in the processes of tourism management is an aspect that should be paid attention to because of the interest it arouses in the residents and, together with the environmental issue, opens new gaps for future research and for the development of eight lines of action.

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Community Perceptions of Tourism Impacts on Coastal Protected Areas

Cited by 16 publications

References 45 publications

COVID-19 pandemic repercussions on plastic and antiviral polymeric textile causing pollution on beaches and coasts of South America

COVID-19 pandemic repercussions on plastic and antiviral polymeric textile causing pollution on beaches and coasts of South America

COVID-19 Impacts on Beaches and Coastal Water Pollution: Management Proposals Post-pandemic

Prisma comunitario de los impactos del turismo. Caso de estudio Puerto López, Ecuador

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