Abstract
Beaches are key territories for tourist development but at risk of impacts of climate change—specifically with the consequent intensification of coastal erosion. This study examines the effects of coastal erosion on the distribution of lodging facilities and the value of daily rates practiced on the beaches of Tabuba and Cumbuco on the northeast coast of Brazil. The methodology comprises collecting information on the means of accommodation (distribution and daily rate), quantifying coastline variation and measuring the field to validate data. A total of 13.9 km of coastline were analyzed; erosion tendency was observed in 26.8% of the coast (9.0% erosion, 14.4% intense erosion, and 3.4% severe erosion). With the highest erosion rates, Tabuba's Beach has a low density in accommodation distribution and daily rates practiced in tourism. Cumbuco's Beach, conversely, has a lower risk of erosion, and the means of accommodation are concentrated. Coastal erosion has affected tourism development in Caucaia, influencing the choice of tourism accommodation entrepreneurs. the results indicate that there is a clear concentration of tourist accommodations in areas without notorious problems with coastal erosion, influencing in the distribution of tourist facilities and their daily rates. So, there is a direct connection does exist between local tourism system income and the beaches with problems with coastal erosion.
Highlights
The tourism industry is one of the economic activities that most emerge in the scenario of global economic growth
The World Tourism Organization (WTO) projects a growth of 3.3% per year until 2030; the values should be revised after the COVID-19 pandemic
At Tabuba Beach, 59% of its coastline is affected by erosion, while at Cumbuco Beach, only 11% of its extension is affected by coastal erosion (Fig. 4)
Summary
The tourism industry is one of the economic activities that most emerge in the scenario of global economic growth. Some studies suggest that the growth of the economy and tourism activity are interdependent but not stable (Antonakakis et al 2015; Dogru and Bulut 2018; Lakshmi and Shaji 2016; Seghir et al 2015). The tourism industry is one of the sectors of the economy that produces the most indirect impacts, inducing the formation of human capital to meet its needs (Dogru and Sirakaya-Turk 2017). Tourism is the main source of income generation, employment, and social development (Lee and Chang 2008). According to the World Tourism Organization (WTO), in 2018, there were 1.407 million international arrivals of tourists worldwide, generating revenue of US$ 1.462 billion. The WTO projects a growth of 3.3% per year until 2030; the values should be revised after the COVID-19 pandemic
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