Island Tourism Carrying Capacity in the UNESCO Site Laurisilva of Madeira

The Laurisilva of Madeira is an important natural resource as well as a location for nature-based tourism and recreational activities. Despite UNESCO’s concerns and recommendations for assessing tourism capacity, the local population is perceived as overusing this resource; yet precisely how many to...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Luís Mota, Mara Franco, Rossana Santos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Island Studies Journal 2021-11-01
Series:Island Studies Journal
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.24043/isj.143