Can luxury and environmental sustainability co-exist? Assessing the environmental impact of resort tourism on coral reefs in the Maldives

Tourism is a mainstay of the Maldivian economy, with approximately 1 million tourists a year attracted by the rich tropical marine ecosystems and the luxurious service and experience offered in the country's resorts. However, developing and running resorts to cater for tourists on relatively sm...

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Published in:	Ocean & coastal management Vol. 158; pp. 120 - 127
Main Authors:	Cowburn, Benjamin, Moritz, Charlotte, Birrell, Chico, Grimsditch, Gabriel, Abdulla, Ameer
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier Ltd 15.05.2018
Subjects:	algae atolls Construction Coral reef coral reefs corals Ecosystem services Environmental impact islands Maldives marine ecosystems Pollution resorts sand sewage Tourism tourists waste management Maldives Tourism Coral reef Pollution Construction Ecosystem services Environmental impact
ISSN:	0964-5691, 1873-524X
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