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Guidelines on Environmentally Sound Development of Coastal Tourism


Author(s): Transport Division (TD)
Economic Sector(s): (1) Land use planning and development
ESCAP Reference No.: ST/ESCAP/1371
Division/Office: Transport
Published Date: 1995
Country: {Non-country Specific Publication}
Hard Copy Price: N/A


The guidelines contained in the publication attempt to identify the cause-effect relationship between tourism and the environment in coastal locations and to illustrate remedial and preventive measures that can be adopted to promote the environmentally sound and sustainable development of coastal tourism. While focusing mainly on tools and methodologies, the guidelines also bring together the experience of selected countries in promoting sustainable tourism development in coastal areas of the region.




INTRODUCTION

 

1

CHAPTER I.

Tourism Growth and Sustainability

3

CHAPTER II.

Environmental Impacts of Coastal Tourism Development

15

CHAPTER III.

Measures for Protection and Enhancement of Environment

28

CHAPTER IV.

Management through EIA

44

CHAPTER V.

Technical Guidelines for Environmental Management

61

CHAPTER VI.

Managing Social/Cultural Impact

79

CHAPTER VII.

Policy Recommendations

85

ANNEXES

 

90

LIST OF TABLES

 

 

LIST OF FIGURES

 

 

LIST OF BOXES

 

 




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