Blue Flag beaches : economic growth, tourism and sustainable management /

"This book presents a comprehensive study of the role that the Blue Flag beach program has played around the world, considering economic, social and environmental perspectives. Since its creation in the 1980's, The Blue Flag program awards the management of beaches and marinas based on sus...

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Other Authors: Prats, María A. (Editor), Merino, Fernando (Economist) (Editor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2024.
Series:Earthscan studies in natural resource management.
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Online Access:CONNECT (1 user limit)
Table of Contents:
  • Cover
  • Half Title
  • Series Page
  • Title Page
  • Copyright Page
  • Table of Contents
  • List of Contributors
  • List of Tables and Figures
  • General Introduction
  • 1 Origin, First Steps and Forthcoming Challenges to the Blue Flag
  • 2 The Blue Flag Programme, at National and International Levels: What, why, how and where to?
  • 3 Blue Flags in the World: A Bibliometric Analysis
  • 4 Social, Political and Managerial Perspectives on Blue Flag Beach Certification
  • 5 Does the Blue Flag Program Contribute to the Achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals?
  • 6 Dive in Blue Flags: A Historical Evolution in Europe
  • 7 The path of Blue Flag in Latin America and the Caribbean: History, Challenges and Learnings
  • 8 Impact of Blue Flags on local Economy in Spain
  • 9 Blue Flag Supporting Implementation of Environmental Policies and nature Conservation: The Case of Greece
  • 10 Blue Flag and Tourism Destination Efficiency: The French Case
  • 11 The Challenge of Sustainability in Territorial Development: The Impact of Blue Flag on Tourism
  • the Italian Context
  • 12 Blue Flags on Islands in the Republic of Croatia
  • 13 The Impact on the local Economy of having Coastal Areas with Blue Flag: The Turkish Case
  • 14 Blue Flag South Africa: Reflections on a Decade of Progress
  • 15 Challenges and Opportunities of the Blue Flag Certification in Canada
  • 16 Managing Paradise: Reflections on the Management of Mexican Beaches with the Blue Flag Label
  • 17 Blue Flag in Brazil: Beginning and Growth
  • 18 Blue Flag in India: Beacons for Sustainable Costal Management
  • 19 The Status of Blue Flag in Japan: Can Blue Flag be used for Beach Community Development as a Sustainable Tourist Destination?
  • General Conclusions