The worldwide spread of the SARS-CoV-2 caused an unprecedented lockdown measures in
most countries with consequences on the world society, economy, and sanitary systems …

Throughout the scientific literature, beaches have been regarded as very valuable
ecosystems for the tourism industry; however, these ecosystems provide multiple direct and …

Tourism is one of the most important issues facing marine protected areas (MPAs) and small
islands worldwide. Tourism development is considered a contribution to pollution levels in …

Water quality indexes are a tool used to evaluate the physicochemical characteristics of a
water body according to its use. The present study proposes the inclusion of oil and grease …

Thirty people (mostly children) experienced an episode of skin rash days after a sand sifting
beach operation at Porto Pim Beach in Faial, Azores during June 2019. An environmental …

Dozens of geoparks have been created in the world since the beginning of the 21st century.
Their environmental impact is yet to be fully understood. A bibliographical survey was …

The Mediterranean basin is amongst the world's main tourist destination, and its islands are
a major attraction, being sites of historical, cultural and naturalistic importance. This is …

Beach water quality is an important factor concerning public health and tourism linked to the
“Sun, Sea and Sand” market and is usually assessed in international regulations by the …

This paper estimates the value of water quality for outdoor recreation in Wales, considering
all beaches and rivers in the country, and accounting for the value accrued to existing visits …

Microbiological sea water quality is a public health problem that has serious repercussions
in the tourism and economy of Colombia. This study determines the concentrations of …