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Type:
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Journal Article |
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Author:
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Ghosh, Tuhin |
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Journal:
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Journal of Geography and Geology |
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Volume:
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4 |
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Page(s):
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163-169 |
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Date:
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2012 |
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URI:
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https://hdl.handle.net/10535/9034
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New Commons |
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Subject(s):
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sustainability
tourism
coastal regions
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Abstract:
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"About 30% of the world’s tourism is on the coast or within the coastal zone and in addition the economy of thatarea depends on the coastal tourism besides their other profession like fisheries, agriculture and so on. Thereality of economic gains from coastal tourism is established and the most real thing is the financial investmentand profit. The importance of coastal environmental components to support sustainable coastal tourism is stillignored. The resulting impact on coastal communities along with their physical, socio-economic and culturalenvironment has to be managed efficiently to achieve sustainable coastal tourism."
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