Policy options to achieve culturally-aware and environmentally-sustainable tourism in Fiji

Tyllianakis, Emmanouil; Grilli, Gaetano; Gibson, Dawn; Ferrini, Silvia; Conejo-Watt, Heather; Luisetti, Tiziana

doi:10.1016/j.marpolbul.2019.07.031

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“…Peru has a diverse tourist offer which makes it a country with good potential to continue growing tourism, then it is essential to strengthen an orderly and strategic development in order to move towards the pillars of tourism sustainability, contributing from this sector to meet the objectives of the 2030 agenda, where Peru has been one of the leading countries in the elaboration of that agenda, and also led the second round of consultations to define the seventeen Sustainable Development Goals ( ONU, n.d.-b ). For this, it is essential to have good legislation that is the basis for the management of tourist attractions, resources, and destinations by governmental and private agencies, in order to safeguard their historical, endogenous cultural, and natural legacies, as well as to involve local population in activities with the purpose of improving their quality of life, this is stated by ( Tyllianakis et al., 2019 ), where the implementation of policies that promote sustainable tourism, contributes to the creation of new jobs and promotes local culture, projecting great growth for 2030.…”

Section: Tourism and Its Legislation Related To Sustainability In Perumentioning

confidence: 99%

Sustainable tourism policies in Peru and their link with renewable energy: analysis in the main museums of the Moche route

Calderón-Vargas¹,

Asmat-Campos²,

Chávez-Arroyo³

2021

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Tourism activity in Peru has been experiencing significant growth in the last ten years, positioning this economic sector as the third largest contributor to the National Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Likewise, Peru has a high ecological and climate diversity, which makes it the possessor of renewable energy potential, specifically solar and wind power. The rapid growth of tourism is leading to generating prospects for becoming a sustainable destination. In this sense, it is important to understand and evaluate the Peruvian legislative framework for sustainable tourism and the current state of the implementation of the scenarios provided by the governmental entity in terms of sustainability, and its link with tourism activity. Based on what has been described, this study is aimed at evaluating the four most relevant museums in the northern part of Peru; in addition, it contributes to the studies that exist at the intersection of tourism and sustainability in the chains of activities related to tourism and calls for rationality applied to tourism management in this region of Latin America. The results of the literature review of the Peruvian legal framework reveal a lack of specific laws and regulations on sustainable tourism; on the contrary, there are policies in force that contribute to promoting the development of sustainable tourism. The quantified evaluation of the solar and wind potentials of the geographical area under study indicates the minimum renewable energy potential necessary for its transformation and use in the development of sustainable museums and its contribution to sustainable tourism.

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Section: Tourism and Its Legislation Related To Sustainability In Perumentioning

confidence: 99%

Sustainable tourism policies in Peru and their link with renewable energy: analysis in the main museums of the Moche route

Calderón-Vargas¹,

Asmat-Campos²,

Chávez-Arroyo³

2021

Heliyon

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“…South Pacific coral reefs provide a variety of ecosystem services that include providing shelter and habitats for biodiversity, act as breeding grounds for fishes and invertebrates and prevent coastline erosion by reducing wave energy and supplying sediment to the beaches (Chin et al, 2011;Fisher et al, 2015). The natural beauty of reef ecosystems is a major reason for tourist attraction to tropical coastlines thus generating important income for the national economy of many Pacific Island Countries and Territories (PICT) (Pascal and Seidi, 2013), especially when socio-cultural and environmental issues are considered together (Tyllianakis et al, 2019). However, coastal coral reefs in the Pacific are degrading due to the synergistic effects of climate and non-climate drivers (see above).…”

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“…However, coastal coral reefs in the Pacific are degrading due to the synergistic effects of climate and non-climate drivers (see above). In response to these threats Fiji has established a large network of Community Conservation Areas (CCA), which are a form of managed area under local customary fishing jurisdictions (Tyllianakis et al, 2019;Sloan and Chand, 2016).…”

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“…Locally Managed Marine Areas (LMMA) are examples of CCA implemented in Fiji covering about 30% of the Fijian inshore area, spanning its 330 islands over an area of over 30,000 km 2 (Sloan and Chand, 2016). LMMA combine elements of both formal Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) and sacred (tabu) areas (Tyllianakis et al, 2019), are either permanent or temporary "no-take" reserves, where fishing and other marine harvesting is prohibited (Veitayaki et al, 2004). The LMMA network model for marine conservation combines the traditional system of community-based coastal management and modern management systems, with the caveat that such approaches need to be contextualized in the different governance regimes across the Pacific Ocean (Aswani et al, 2017).…”

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Carbonate sediments from Maui bay (coral coast, Fiji) reflect importance of coral reef conservation

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Dutra

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Ocean & Coastal Management

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This study describes the origin and characteristics of unconsolidated coral reef sediments from Maui Bay (Coral Coast, Viti Levu Island, Fiji), a site declared under customary law as Marine Protected Area (MPA) by traditional owners in Tagaqe village since the year 2000. Sediment samples were collected from five transect lines and analysed in the laboratory through drying process and sieving to fractional sizes. The results show that sediments from Maui Bay MPA are composed of very coarse sand (mean sediment size of 1.5 mm) mostly constituted of coral fragments (e.g. Seriatopora spp. and Porites spp.; coral fragments in ≥50% of grains) followed by other smaller particles of calcareous organisms (foraminifera and molluscs, 10-36% of the grains). As expected, siliciclastic sediments are most abundant near the mouth of a creek which brings in sediments from the mountainous hinterland. A comparison of Maui Bay with a non-protected fringing reef with very similar bathymetry at Tabua Sands (qualitative data) along the Coral Coast shows that the non-protected site is rich in brown algae with mostly dead corals. The darkish colour and smell of rotten eggs emanating from sediments collected at Tabua Sands suggests anoxic conditions at shallow sediment depth. This is in contrast to the clean white sediments encountered at Maui Bay indicating healthier coral reefs, which shows the importance and success of protection measures implemented here.

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“…All methods though have difficulties disentangling use from non-use estimates and especially cultural values, which refer to sets of beliefs and norms respondents have. Although such values are considered to be a large component of the total economic value of the environment, and especially in the coastal and marine environment (e.g., [29]), their elusiveness makes them not suitable for the present analysis.…”

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Mapping Ecosystem Services for Marine Planning: A UK Case Study

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This study presents an ecosystem-services-mapping tool that calculates the monetary value of several ecosystem services (ES) provided from an area comprising both MPAs (Marine Protected Areas) and non-managed areas. Findings in the UK South West Marine Management Organisation (MMO) Plan Area show that different MPAs yield high value estimates and that activities are grouped in certain areas, with the Severn Estuary and surrounding Site(s) of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) attracting the most recreational anglers, despite having lower water quality. This can be explained by increased nutrient levels, which enhance biological activity and yet do not cause oxygen depletion. The yearly value of the ecosystem service of carbon sequestration and storage in the area is estimated between £16 and £62 thousand. Proximity to large urban areas and shallow waters appear to be the most appealing factors for anglers, while proximity with France can be associated with the high fishing effort in the southwest of the study area. We show that the use of a tool integrating a willingness-to-pay function with high spatial resolution layers and associated monetary values can be used for short-term marine spatial planning and management.

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Policy options to achieve culturally-aware and environmentally-sustainable tourism in Fiji

Cited by 21 publications

References 48 publications

Sustainable tourism policies in Peru and their link with renewable energy: analysis in the main museums of the Moche route

Sustainable tourism policies in Peru and their link with renewable energy: analysis in the main museums of the Moche route

Carbonate sediments from Maui bay (coral coast, Fiji) reflect importance of coral reef conservation

Mapping Ecosystem Services for Marine Planning: A UK Case Study

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