Guidelines on Environmentally Sound
Development of
Coastal Tourism
Asia and the Pacific has out-performed many other regions of the world in
tourism growth and development. A major underlying factor in the high tourist
potential of the region is its coastal tourism assets. However, signs of
adverse impacts on the coastal environment are visible. The guidelines presented
in this publication, identify the cause-effect relationship between tourism
and the environment and illustrate remedial and preventive measures that
can be adopted to promote the environmentally sound and sustainable development
of coastal tourism.
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