There is limited literature on the environmental perception of tourists at Blue Flag certified beachesin Mexico. The objective of this research was to know the environmental perception of tourists atIcacos I and Icacos II beaches in Acapulco, Mexico, with Blue Flag certification. Quantitativeresearch was carried out; the criteria "environmental education and information" and "environmentalmanagement" criteria were examined with a semi-structured survey of 57 questions applied to 316beach users, during the summer of 2019. According to the perception of tourists, an ideal beach shouldhave clean water and sand; however, in the beaches studied, there is solid waste on the beach and inthe sea, in addition to noise pollution and sewage, even with certification. It was found that there isnot enough signage or environmental activity for users. In terms of management, visitors do not haveinformation about Blue Flag; they do not observe the relevant signage, nor have they previouslyvisited a beach with this emblem. In order to promote Acapulco as a sustainable destination, it isnecessary to comply with the regulations and involve the local government, businessmen, service andtourists; it is also necessary to develop environmental education processes.
The Bay of Puerto Marqués, in the city of Acapulco, is marked by conflicts related to land restraints and expropriation decrees, as a result of its geography and wealth of tourism resources. The alteration of the Bay of Puerto Marqués landscape and its environmental degradation are due to the impunity that prevails in the governmental authority. This paper aims to analyze the alteration of the environment, the complicity of the authorities, the environmental impunity and brokenness of companies of the Marquesanos in regard to the civil resistance that has occurred over two decades. Residents of the local community have confronted government intimidation with force, exposing their own lives to save their cultural heritage. The methodology of the research is qualitative because the paper explains the social and cultural attitudes of the local context. Since 2010, the government authorized a development at the Majahua marine, for which there was a 1.7 hectare marine fill, violating existing regulations; meanwhile the Environmental Impact Statement clearly states the damage to the bay and the effect on tourism service providers. In underdeveloped countries such as Mexico, environmental sustainability is a key area of study, but there are few observed positive actions because of impunity.
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