Regenerative Management of Coastal Tourism Destinations for the Anthropocene

Keywords

Adaptation; blue carbon ecosystems; climate change; destination management; restoration tourism

Abstract

The current geologic era—the Anthropocene—is defined by human-driven transformation of landscapes and seascapes that has profoundly altered Earth's climate and other life-support systems. This letter advocates for a landscape-scale regenerative tourism management strategy aimed at transforming coastal destinations into carbon sinks (meaning they sequester more carbon than they release). Specifically, coastal destinations can transform product offerings into a network of restoration projects that collectively seek the landscape-scale restoration of blue carbon ecosystems such as marshes, mangroves, and seagrass meadows. Restoration of blue-carbon ecosystems is a cost-effective way to mitigate the effects of climate change. Tourism has potential to overcome obstacles in large-scale restoration of blue carbon ecosystems and can play a foundational role by providing a long-term presence at restoration sites, logistical and human resources, and a business model dependent on restored ecosystems.

Publication Date

1-1-2024

Original Citation

Alvarez, S. (2024). Regenerative Management of Coastal Tourism Destinations for the Anthropocene. Journal of Travel Research, 63(3), 769–774. https://doi.org/10.1177/00472875231173125.

Document Type

Paper

Language

English

Source Title

Journal of Travel Research

Volume

63

Issue

3

College

Rosen College of Hospitality Management

Location

Rosen College of Hospitality Management

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