The objective of this paper is to identify factors affecting beach environments and to
establish a multi-criteria evaluation structure for tourist beaches. This structure is intended to …

There has been increasing interest in coastal tourism, sparking a debate on the responsible
environmental behavior of travelers visiting sustainable destinations. To mitigate this issue …

This paper provides the location, scenery and litter evaluation of 35 Colombian Caribbean
beaches (9 remote, 9 village, 14 urban and 3 resort). Four litter grades were found. A …

Beaches are important tourism resources in coastal areas and have become the preferred
destinations for coastal tourism. For scientific management of beach resources, the …

Anthropogenic marine litter (AML), mainly plastic, is a global concern that is persistent and
widespread. To prevent and mitigate this threat, we need to understand the magnitude and …

The growth of beach tourism has increased the need for acceptable, practical and
sustainable policies. Overcrowding, sand loss, habitat destruction, littering, water pollution …

Throughout the scientific literature, beaches have been regarded as very valuable
ecosystems for the tourism industry; however, these ecosystems provide multiple direct and …

Of all the forms of tourism, visiting a beach is one of the most popular. The objective of this
study was to determine whether satisfaction levels of beach visitors could be predicted using …

Uncontrolled tourism development threatens the fragile equilibrium of coastal ecosystems
and compromises the environmental services they provide. The beach system especially …

At the global level, the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development Goal 14 calls for
action to significantly reduce marine litter pollution by 2025. To understand the non-market …