Impact Analysis of Marinas on Nautical Tourism in Andalusia

Abstract

Marinas are the key infrastructures for satisfying the complex and growing demand for nautical tourism. The significant number of auxiliary industries derived from the operation of the port itself are integrated within the sectors belonging to the Blue Economy. The aim of this article is to determine what marinas provide in Andalusia (Spain) and how they affect the development of the municipalities where they are located. The methodology used relies on a panel of experts who provide in-depth information about the sector by means of the Pestel and Swot diagnosis. The results obtained underline the importance of the marinas in Andalusia for the tourism sector, which are an international point of reference but which are currently exposed to a series of threats derived from the competition of ports in other Spanish regions (Levante, Catalonia, Balearic Islands, etc.), and other countries (Morocco, Croatia, etc.). In conclusion, the ports of Andalusia are well-consolidated and form a fundamental part of the economic development of the area through nautical tourism.

Assessing the Relationship between Landscape and Management within Marinas: The Managers’ Perception

“…The first rated the influence of the elements within the landscape of marinas through the following options: negligible (1), low (2), moderate (3), remarkable (4), or high (5). The second considered the ratings of the importance within the management of marinas, valuing the relevance using the following scale: insignificant (1), scarce (2), low (3), moderate (4), remarkable ( 5), high (6), or extreme (7). The significant statistics used in the Delphi method are measures of central tendency and the level of dispersion [64].…”

“…DHP was undertaken for the Delphi survey to arrange a pairwise comparison matrix for objectives, establishing priorities for criteria by judging them in pairs for their relative importance. The judgments were represented by the number from graduation for quantitative comparison of alternatives: equal importance (1), moderate importance (3), strong importance (5), very strong or demonstrated importance (7), extreme importance (9), or intermediate values between two adjacent judgments to reflect fuzzy inputs (2,4,6,8). A value of Kendall's W obtained for Md average value greater than 0.5 was used as an indicator of stopping rounds.…”

“…However, increased concerns for the environment and society are becoming a current pressure factor on marinas [5]. This pressure has enabled the introduction of new services grounded on local natural and spatial potential, and the surroundings' broader needs to be met [6,7]. Marinas represent an opportunity to revitalize local communities [8].…”

Landscape Values in a Marina in Granada (Spain): Enhancing Landscape Management through Public Participation

“…Some scholars consider yacht owners to be people with high purchasing power in the search for luxury experiences [54]. Others point out that nautical activities are increasingly attractive, such as nautical chartering, beyond purchasing and maintaining a yacht, which requires a high economic cost [55,56]. In addition, there are no sailing clubs to encourage navigation among the youngest.…”

“…Nautical tourism strongly impacts both the economy and employment [54,55,70,71]. Moreover, some authors associate coastal developments with greater importance of economic and social values [64,66].…”