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
Copyright Status
Unknown
College
Rosen College of Hospitality Management
Location
Rosen College of Hospitality Management
STARS Citation
Alvarez, Sergio, "Regenerative Management of Coastal Tourism Destinations for the Anthropocene" (2024). Faculty Scholarship and Creative Works. 1270.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/ucfscholar/1270
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