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Tourism, Recreation & Coral Reefs

Explore the impacts of tourism and recreation on coral reefs and discover case studies that offer solutions. Learn about the economic potential, positive and negative impacts, and strategies for sustainable management.

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Tourism, Recreation & Coral Reefs

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  1. Tourism, Recreation & Coral Reefs Elizabeth Halpenny Nature Tourism Solutions / University of Waterloo

  2. Overview • The “Big Picture”: impacts of tourism and recreation • Solutions & case studies

  3. The big picture: Impacts • Tourism and recreation are: - here to stay - big business, largest economic sector - US travel receipts for 2001 were US$72.3 billion

  4. TIAA (1997) 83% of US travelers support “green” travel companies and are willing to spend on average 6.2% more for environmentally responsible travel services and products

  5. The big picture: Impacts • Tourism and recreation are: - here to stay - big business, largest economic sector - US travel receipts for 2001 were US$72.3 billion - diverse (small and large scale companies) (broad range of activities)

  6. The big picture: Impacts

  7. The big picture: Impacts • Positive impacts - income generation for MPAs - income generation for local communities - increased environmental awareness - health benefits to humans from recreational activities

  8. The big picture: Impacts

  9. The big picture: Impacts • Negative Impacts - trampling of corals - siltation - pollution (suntan oil, boat fuel, motor noise, sewage, etc.) - increase fresh water runoff - increase in fish harvesting

  10. The big picture: Review • Tourism & recreation are: • Big business • Entrenched, here to stay • Diverse and complex • Brings positive and negative impacts • Hard to measure, manage, or plan for

  11. Solutions: Case Studies • Hawaii: ReefWatchers; ReefTeachers; Watchable Wildlife Project

  12. Solutions: Case Studies • Florida: Sea Smart, Dive Smart Program; REEF Fish Survey Project; Great American Fish Count

  13. Solutions: Case Studies • California: Coral Parks Program and recreationists guidelines; Protect the Living Reef campaign

  14. Solutions: Case Studies • Kosrae, FSM: Kosrae Village Ecolodge

  15. Solutions Overview • Education and Outreach • Monitoring • Increased understanding of tourism and recreation sector • Guidelines • Financing

  16. Thank you Elizabeth Halpenny Nature Tourism Solutions / University of Waterloo Email: ehalpenny@sympatico.ca & The International Ecotourism Society Web: www.ecotourism.org

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