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The Impact of Coastal Erosion on Tourism: A Theoretical Model
Department of Communication and Economics, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Reggio Emilia, Italy
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Theoretical Economics Letters·Volume 08 (2018)·Pages 806–813·Published 19 March 2018·DOI10.4236/tel.2018.85056
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Abstract
Seashore and coastal areas are the object of human pressure, affecting population well-being and threatening the future economic growth of local communities. To deal with this issue, we discuss an original theoretical model representing the change in tourism demand for a seaside site affected by coastal erosion due to environmental problems. We find out that the decline of the tourist location could occur not only in case of a strong seashore reduction, but even when the coastal erosion still permits tourism demand and satisfactory income for tourism operators.
KeywordsTourism ModellingCarrying CapacityCoastal ManagementTourism-Led Growth
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