Beach user perceptions at the eastern Yucatan peninsula, Mexico

Williams, A. T.; Barugh, A.

doi:10.2112/si70-072.1

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“…For instance, Han et al (2011), found that the most important factors that influenced respondents to pay was environment attitude, more than other physical and socio-demographic features. Williams and Barugh (2014) found that users of Playa Linda and Playa Choc-Mool (Mexico) respectively expressed a preference for an undeveloped/few facilities beach, in comparison with small-large resorts. The user propensity to pay more for natural beaches may be also related to the quality of the surrounding areas (or landscape) (Roca and Villares, 2008), even if in semi-urban or rural beaches the cleaning quality is a bit lower than in urban beaches.…”

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Willingness to pay for management and preservation of natural, semi-urban and urban beaches in Italy

Rodella

Madau

Mazzanti

et al. 2019

Ocean & Coastal Management

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Coastal management is "that process of managing a beach, whether by monitoring, simple intervention, recycling, recharge, the construction and maintenance of coastal control structures or by some combination of these techniques, in a way that reflects an acceptable compromise in the light of available finance, between the various coastal defence, nature conservation, public amenity and industrial objectives" (Micallef and Williams, 2002;Simm et al., 1996). This definition seems to consider the entire spectrum of coastal conflict in that it addresses social, economic and environmental aspects of beaches as socio-ecological systems (SES) (e.g. Defeo and McLachlan, 2005;Botero and Hurtado, 2009). This approach considered beaches as multidimensional systems linked with and affected by one or more social systems where natural, socio-economic and administrative components interact (Micallef, 1996;Micallef and Williams, 2002;Williams and Davies, 1999). Approaches to the management of beach as SES have traditionally focused on a very limited number of functions, such as beaches as summer playgrounds and buffer spaces for storms (James, 2000;Lozoya et al., 2014;Ariza et al., 2016). However, from the last century, beaches were expressly defined as SES especially due to new methodologies for capturing beach complexity in order to provide information Willingness to pay for management and preservation of natural, semi-urban and urban beaches in Italy Ilaria Rodella a, *

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Willingness to pay for management and preservation of natural, semi-urban and urban beaches in Italy

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Madau

Mazzanti

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Ocean & Coastal Management

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“…Studies in the Americas show that beachgoers in Brazil, Mexico, and the U.S. value cigarette butt-free beaches [ 33 , 34 , 35 ]. In Brazil, undeveloped beaches were found to have high densities of marine debris from rivers draining from urban areas [ 33 ].…”

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“…In Brazil, undeveloped beaches were found to have high densities of marine debris from rivers draining from urban areas [ 33 ]. In the Yucatan, cigarette butt litter was found to be a major aesthetic concern for beachgoers [ 34 ]. A study in the U.S. focused on how habits, attitudes, awareness of the environmental consequences, and place attachment influence littering behavior [ 35 ].…”

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Cigarette Waste in Popular Beaches in Thailand: High Densities that Demand Environmental Action

Kungskulniti

Charoenca

Hamann³

et al. 2018

IJERPH

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Thailand, like all nations, has a responsibility to initiate environmental actions to preserve marine environments. Low- and middle-income countries face difficulties implementing feasible strategies to fulfill this ambitious goal. To contribute to the revitalization of Thailand’s marine ecosystems, we investigated the level of tobacco product waste (TPW) on Thailand’s public beaches. We conducted a cross-sectional observational survey at two popular public beaches. Research staff collected cigarette butts over two eight-hour days walking over a one-kilometer stretch of beach. We also compiled and analyzed data on butts collected from sieved sand at 11 popular beaches throughout Thailand’s coast, with 10 samples of sieved sand collected per beach. Our survey at two beaches yielded 3067 butts in lounge areas, resulting in a mean butt density of 0.44/m2. At the 11 beaches, sieved sand samples yielded butt densities ranging from 0.25 to 13.3/m2, with a mean butt density of 2.26/m2 (SD = 3.78). These densities show that TPW has become a serious problem along Thailand’s coastline. Our findings are comparable with those in other countries. We report on government and civil society initiatives in Thailand that are beginning to address marine TPW. The solution will only happen when responsible parties, especially and primarily tobacco companies, undertake actions to eliminate TPW.

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“…First, given that people visit beaches primarily to relax, exercise, or engage in site‐related activities, good physical beach characteristics and infrastructure are considered essential for beach activities (Roca et al, 2008). Second, water and beach cleanliness are seen as the main priorities for beach users, followed by the quality of the natural attributes of beaches (Williams & Barugh, 2014). In addition, the intangible aspect of a beach, namely its image and the comfort it brings to visitors, is an important part of a beach's quality (Ariza et al, 2012).…”

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Environmental perceptions and willingness to pay for preservation: Evidence from beach destinations in China

Liu

Zhao

Jang

2021

Journal of Tourism Research

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Beaches are regarded as a core resource in coastal tourism. However, they are being eroded by environmental pollution, which has negative impacts on visitors' tourism experiences. This study proposed a framework to elaborate the effects of visitors' environmental perceptions on satisfaction and willingness to pay for environmental protection. The findings revealed that visitors' perceptions of a beach's quality had significant positive effects on their satisfaction. Furthermore, satisfaction significantly increased visitors' willingness to pay for environmental protection. In addition, visitors' perceptions of the beach environment had a direct and positive impact on their willingness to pay for environmental protection.

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Beach user perceptions at the eastern Yucatan peninsula, Mexico

Cited by 13 publications

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Willingness to pay for management and preservation of natural, semi-urban and urban beaches in Italy

Willingness to pay for management and preservation of natural, semi-urban and urban beaches in Italy

Cigarette Waste in Popular Beaches in Thailand: High Densities that Demand Environmental Action

Environmental perceptions and willingness to pay for preservation: Evidence from beach destinations in China

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