Surf tourism is a rapidly expanding market segment of the wider sport tourism industry and
the purpose of this study is to provide an analytical interpretation of surf tourism research …

Coastal communities in tropical environments are at increasing risk from both environmental
degradation and climate change and require urgent local adaptation action. Evidences …

In a globalized world, the world trade fleet plays a pivotal role in limiting transport costs. But,
the management of obsolete ships is an acute problem, with most Ship Recycling Facilities …

Marine ecosystems contribute to human well-being, eg through the promotion of nature-
based recreational activities such as surfing, which is a benefit obtained from Cultural …

We analyse contests for control of a newly valuable tourism resource, namely surf breaks in
the Maldives. Conflicts are shaped by: the resource, economics, culture, legislation, and …

Background Surfers play a critical role in coastal drowning prevention, conservatively
estimated to make as many rescues as beach lifeguards. The Surfer Rescue 24/7 (SR24/7) …

The expansion of surfing as a multibillion‐dollar industry and sport has, on the one hand,
increased awareness about threats posed to marine and coastal environments, but has also …

ABSTRACT The Mentawai Islands, Indonesia, are an emerging surfing tourism destination.
Surfing tourism has the potential to provide significant economic income and employment …

Coastal locations are a leading contributor to the global drowning burden. Despite being a
known risk-reduction measure, a significant proportion of beachgoers continue to bathe …

This study describes the demographics, occurrence, location, primary hazards and
outcomes involved in rescues performed by surfers on Australian beaches. Conservative …