An alternative planning paradigm for coastal landscapes and tourism. Spatial metrics as indicators for planning coastal tourism landscapes

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Keywords:

sustainable tourism, mediterranean coastal landscape, land use change, urban sprawl, spatial metrics

Abstract

Coastal urbanization dynamics in the Algarve are intimately related with tourism, which dominates the regional economy. We present part of the results of a research project in the coastal landscapes of Algarve, focusing on land use and land change, particularly urban sprawl around Faro, one of the highest concentrations of tourism resorts in the region.

 We performed a diacronic analysis (1990-2000) based on Corine Land Cover data. We combined contingence tables and landscape metrics. A parsimonious suite of these spatial metrics were selected in order to be easily combined as to derive results with a straighforward interpretation, and moving windows technique facilitated the task in identifying gradients of landscape heterogeneity.

 Land use planning must pay more attention to tourism, adopting combined spatial approaches, monitor initiatives, and do better plans. Metrics are good indicators for this purpose. 

Author Biographies

  • André Botequilha-Leitão, FCT, Universidade do Algarve

    Department of Earth, Marine and Environmental Sciences

    Faculty of Sciences and Technology

    Assistant (Auxiliar) Professor

  • Emilio Diáz-Varela, University of Santiago de Compostela
    Departamento de Ingeniería Agroforestal. Grupo de Investigación G-1899 "Economía Agroalimentaria e Medioambiental, Desenvolvemento Rural e Economía Social". Escola Politécnica Superior. Lugo.

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31.01.2018

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Tourism/Hospitality: Research Papers

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An alternative planning paradigm for coastal landscapes and tourism. Spatial metrics as indicators for planning coastal tourism landscapes. (2018). Tourism & Management Studies, 14(1), 45-57. https://www.tmstudies.net/index.php/ectms/article/view/1014

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