Developing self-guided scuba dive routes in the Algarve (Portugal) and analysing visitors' perceptions

Marine Policy

Volumn 45, Issue , 2014, Pages 194-203

  Rangel, M O ^a   Pita, C B ^a,b,c   Goncalves J M S ^a   Oliveira, F ^a   Costa, C ^b   Erzini, K ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALGARVE   (Portugal)

^b UNIVERSITY OF AVEIRO   (Portugal)

^c UNIVERSIDADE NOVA DE LISBOA   (Portugal)

Author keywords

Coastal tourism; Dive tourism; Ecotourism; Environmental awareness; Scuba diving; Underwater routes

Indexed keywords

COASTAL ZONE; ECOTOURISM; ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION; IMPLEMENTATION PROCESS; NATURAL RESOURCE; PERCEPTION; SCUBA DIVING; TOURISM MANAGEMENT;

ALGARVE; PORTUGAL;

EID: 84893942872     PISSN: 0308597X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.marpol.2013.10.011     Document Type: Article

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