(Earthscan Oceans) 1st Edition
by Bruce Prideaux (Editor), Anja Pabel (Contributor)
Coral reefs are an important
tourism resource for many coastal and island destinations and generate a
range of benefits to their local communities, including as a food
source, income from tourism, employment and recreational opportunities.
However, coral reefs are under increasing threat from climate change and
related impacts such as coral bleaching and ocean acidification. Other
anthropogenic stresses include over-fishing, anchor damage, coastal
development, agricultural run-off, sedimentation and coral mining.
This
book adopts a multidisciplinary approach to review these issues as they
relate to the sustainable management of coral reef tourism
destinations. It incorporates coral reef science, management,
conservation and tourism perspectives and takes a global perspective of
coral reef tourism issues covering many of the world’s most significant
coral reef destinations. These include the Great Barrier Reef and
Ningaloo Reef in Australia, the Red Sea, Pacific Islands, South East
Asia, the Maldives, the Caribbean islands, Florida Keys and Brazil.
Specific issues addressed include climate change, pollution threats,
fishing, island tourism, scuba diving, marine wildlife, governance,
sustainability, conservation and community resilience. The book also
issues a call for more thoughtful development of coral reef experiences
where the ecological needs of coral reefs are placed ahead of the
economic desires of the tourism industry.
