Beyond the Beach

Balancing Environmental and Socio-cultural Sustainability in Boracay, the Philippines

Datos Bibliográficos

ID5761789
AutoresLei Tin Jackie Ong, Jackie Lei Tin Ong (0000-0002-6623-0381, The University of Queensland), Donovan Storey (The University of Queensland), John Minnery (0000-0002-1296-1592, The University of Queensland)
Año2011
Volumen13
Número4
Páginas549-569
Fecha de publicación2011-11-01
Open AccessNo
TipoARTICLE
RevistaTourism Geographies (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 1461-6688 • E-ISSN: 1470-1340
EditorialInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/14616688.2011.590517
OpenAlexW2014011504
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas10
Referencias citadas40

Though considered the 'number one beach' of the Philippines, Boracay has been through periods where it has been considered as an example of environmentally and socially unsustainable development. In response there have been a number of programmes since the late 1990s aiming to improve Boracay's sustainability. In these, significant attention has been given to the aesthetic landscape of tourism's consumption, most especially 'the beach' and associated water quality. This paper further examines the dynamic growth of coastal tourism development and sustainability practices in Boracay, inclusive of broader socio-economic and cultural change and impact. The intent is to highlight those aspects of contemporary resort growth that need greater attention by policy makers and planners. While a number of interventions have led to improvement of the 'visual' environment, the concept of environmental sustainability needs to be expanded beyond visual cleanliness and more effort is still required on social and cultural sustainability

Cultural Sustainability · Economic geography · Economics · Environmental ethics · Environmental planning · Environmental resource management · Geography · Sustainability · Cruise Tourism Development and Management · Diverse Aspects of Tourism Research · Ecology

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