Coastal scenic assessment and tourism management in western Cuba

Tourism Management

Volumn 42, Issue , 2014, Pages 307-320

  Anfuso, G ^a   Williams, A T ^b   Cabrera Hernandez J A ^c   Pranzini, E ^d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CÁDIZ   (Spain)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WALES   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY OF MATANZAS   (Cuba)

^d UNIVERSITY OF FLORENCE   (Italy)

Author keywords

Coastal structures; Erosion; Management; Varadero

Indexed keywords

COASTAL STRUCTURE; COASTAL ZONE; EROSION; TOURISM MANAGEMENT;

CUBA; LA HABANA [CUBA]; MATANZAS;

EID: 84892835022     PISSN: None     EISSN: 02615177     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.tourman.2013.12.001     Document Type: Article

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