Seeing fishing tourism as a means to achieve sustainable marine and coastal zone management

Ekonomou, George and Halkos, George (2024): Seeing fishing tourism as a means to achieve sustainable marine and coastal zone management.

Abstract

Coastal environments, as complex systems, are a valuable natural setting where intense economic activities take place. Their environmental values have been extensively researched due to their importance in maintaining high environmental quality. This discussion paper aims to promote the concept of fishing tourism as a strategy for preserving the safety and health of coastal environments. To this end, we present a conceptual framework outlining the content and benefits of fishing tourism within sustainable coastal zone management. This framework offers practical implications that can be applied to coastal settings in various countries. It is crucial to strike a balance between economic gains and environmental protection to ensure sustainable growth. This balance is basic to reaping benefits at the interface of nature and the economy, and effective environmental management and robust sectoral tourism policies are instrumental in achieving it.

• Item Type: MPRA Paper
• Language: English
• Keywords: Fishing tourism, coastal zones, management, sustainability.
• Subjects: Q - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics ; Environmental and Ecological Economics > Q0 - General > Q01 - Sustainable Development; Q - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics ; Environmental and Ecological Economics > Q5 - Environmental Economics; Q - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics ; Environmental and Ecological Economics > Q5 - Environmental Economics > Q50 - General; R - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics > R5 - Regional Government Analysis > R50 - General; R - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics > R5 - Regional Government Analysis > R58 - Regional Development Planning and Policy; Z - Other Special Topics > Z0 - General > Z00 - General

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