Surf tourism is an increasingly popular niche in tourism that sparks economic development in many coastal regions around the world.Surfers make use of surf breaks which can be considered natural resources that thus ex...Surf tourism is an increasingly popular niche in tourism that sparks economic development in many coastal regions around the world.Surfers make use of surf breaks which can be considered natural resources that thus experience issues of carrying capacity.Although no formal management system is in place(and desired),surfers utilize informal management systems such as localism and surf etiquette in an attempt to tune behaviors.A multi-method approach is used to explore surf tourism and its effect on the local population of Nouvelle-Aquitaine,an area in which surf tourism is highly popular but little researched.Results indicate that crowding issues are widespread.Local surfers see their surfing experience and enjoyment affected,especially during high season,although the importance of surf tourism for the local economy is also understood.Education with regards to surf etiquette,but also regarding communication and mutual respect,can improve the situation,which is necessary as surfing is only expected to grow further in the future.展开更多
文摘Surf tourism is an increasingly popular niche in tourism that sparks economic development in many coastal regions around the world.Surfers make use of surf breaks which can be considered natural resources that thus experience issues of carrying capacity.Although no formal management system is in place(and desired),surfers utilize informal management systems such as localism and surf etiquette in an attempt to tune behaviors.A multi-method approach is used to explore surf tourism and its effect on the local population of Nouvelle-Aquitaine,an area in which surf tourism is highly popular but little researched.Results indicate that crowding issues are widespread.Local surfers see their surfing experience and enjoyment affected,especially during high season,although the importance of surf tourism for the local economy is also understood.Education with regards to surf etiquette,but also regarding communication and mutual respect,can improve the situation,which is necessary as surfing is only expected to grow further in the future.
