Coastal scenic assessment and tourism management in western Cuba

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URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10498/15912
DOI: 10.1016/j.tourman.2013.12.001
ISSN: 0261-5177
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2014-01-01Department
Ciencias de la TierraSource
Tourism Management 42 (2014) 307-320Abstract
Coastal scenic assessments via checklist tables (18 natural, 8 human related parameters), can provide
benchmark measures regarding desirable/non-desirable beach conditions and also classify sites. The
scenic value for 43 sites in western Cuba was investigated, with the aim of helping managers improve
bathing areas, especially for tourism purposes. Sites were categorised from Class 1, (top grade scenery),
between La Habana and Matanzas, as extremely attractive, with white sand, turquoise water and
additional scenic elements. Class 2 sites were located in Varadero, and their high scores were greatly due
to appropriate human interventions, e.g. beach nourishment and dune restoration works. Classes 3 to 5
(the latter having very poor scenery), included sites with low scores for natural parameters. For these
sites, coastal managers can do little to alleviate scenic impact, apart from addressing the human parameters,
where improvement is possible, e.g. by litter removal together with the present chaotic protective
structures.
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Coastal structures; Erosion; Management; VaraderoCollections
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