Beach Tourism in Times of COVID-19 Pandemic: Critical Issues, Knowledge Gaps and Research Opportunities
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Methods
3. Future Scenarios for Beach Tourism
4. Understanding Beachgoer Risk Perception
5. Environmental Considerations
6. Strategies to Deal with COVID-19 on Tourist Beaches
6.1. General Beach Visitor Management Strategies
6.2. General Beach Resort Management Strategies
6.3. Environmental Management Strategies
6.4. Carrying Capacity
6.5. Information and Education
6.6. Beach Management Organization
7. Knowledge Gaps and Research Needs
8. Limitations of the Research
9. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Conflicts of Interest
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Zielinski, S.; Botero, C.M. Beach Tourism in Times of COVID-19 Pandemic: Critical Issues, Knowledge Gaps and Research Opportunities. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2020, 17, 7288. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17197288
Zielinski S, Botero CM. Beach Tourism in Times of COVID-19 Pandemic: Critical Issues, Knowledge Gaps and Research Opportunities. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2020; 17(19):7288. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17197288
Chicago/Turabian StyleZielinski, Seweryn, and Camilo M. Botero. 2020. "Beach Tourism in Times of COVID-19 Pandemic: Critical Issues, Knowledge Gaps and Research Opportunities" International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 17, no. 19: 7288. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17197288