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How feasible is coastal management? A social benefit analysis of a coastal destination in SW Spain

dc.contributor.authorAlves, Bruna
dc.contributor.authorBallester, Ramon
dc.contributor.authorRiga-I-Torrent, Ricard
dc.contributor.authorFerreira, Oscar
dc.contributor.authorBenavente, Javier
dc.date.accessioned2019-11-20T15:07:35Z
dc.date.available2019-11-20T15:07:35Z
dc.date.issued2017-06
dc.description.abstractVery few assessments of the beach recreational experience value have been made in Spain. This is both surprising and discouraging considering the importance of sun-and-sand tourism to the country. The present study applies the Travel Cost Method (TCM) to assess the non-market user value of three Atlantic beaches in southern Spain. The results reveal that there are statistically significant differences in visitor type by season and by beach. Calculations show that the socioeconomic benefits generated by one hectare of any of the studied beaches during the high season are one order of magnitude greater than the average annual amount of capital invested in coastal management projects and actions. It is apparent that expenditure on management strategies for the beaches of Cadiz is justified. Policy-makers should recognise that the consumer surplus is an important component of economic value because it represents a measure of social benefits rather than on-site expenditures alone. (C) 2016 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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dc.identifier.doi10.1016/j.tourman.2016.12.004
dc.identifier.issn0261-5177
dc.identifier.issn1879-3193
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.1/13116
dc.language.isoeng
dc.peerreviewedyes
dc.publisherElsevier
dc.subjectTravel cost method
dc.subjectContingent valuation
dc.subjectRecreational value
dc.subjectBeach recreation
dc.subjectPerception
dc.subjectAmenities
dc.subjectAustralia
dc.subjectTourists
dc.subjectQuality
dc.titleHow feasible is coastal management? A social benefit analysis of a coastal destination in SW Spain
dc.typejournal article
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oaire.citation.endPage200
oaire.citation.startPage188
oaire.citation.titleTourism Management
oaire.citation.volume60
person.familyNameFerreira
person.givenNameÓscar
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person.identifier.orcid0000-0001-9975-0036
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