chapter 5 beach resort and destination resort marinas: managing the operation

Chapter 5Chapter 5Beach Resort and Beach Resort and Destination Resort Destination Resort

Marinas:Marinas:Managing the OperationManaging the Operation

Identify the changing trends in Identify the changing trends in the demographic profiles of the the demographic profiles of the market for beach resorts and market for beach resorts and destination resort marinas.destination resort marinas.

Beach ResortsBeach Resorts• Beaches and IslandsBeaches and Islands

– People who travel to beaches for vacation: take People who travel to beaches for vacation: take longer holidays, and spend more money. They longer holidays, and spend more money. They are more likely to take their children along, to fly are more likely to take their children along, to fly to the destination, and to rent a car.to the destination, and to rent a car.

– 110 million person trips are made annually to 110 million person trips are made annually to beachesbeaches

– Top states that benefit from coastal tourism are: Top states that benefit from coastal tourism are: California, Florida, New Jersey, and HawaiiCalifornia, Florida, New Jersey, and Hawaii

Changing TrendsChanging Trends

• Scuba TravelScuba Travel– Scuba diving is a $2.6 billion annual Scuba diving is a $2.6 billion annual

business in the U.S.business in the U.S.– There are over 3 million certified scuba There are over 3 million certified scuba

divers in the U.S.; a six-fold increase since divers in the U.S.; a six-fold increase since the 1980’s.the 1980’s.

– ““Live Aboards” are upscale dive resorts in Live Aboards” are upscale dive resorts in AsiaAsia

– ““Big Animal Encounters” include swimming Big Animal Encounters” include swimming with and photographing animals.with and photographing animals.


• Romance RelatedRomance Related– More than 42 million Americans take at More than 42 million Americans take at

least one trip a year to attend a least one trip a year to attend a wedding, go on a honeymoon or wedding, go on a honeymoon or celebrate an anniversarycelebrate an anniversary

– Most common among baby boomers and Most common among baby boomers and those who live in the Souththose who live in the South


Destination Resort MarinasDestination Resort Marinas• BoatersBoaters

– It’s estimated that 69 million people It’s estimated that 69 million people participated in recreational boating in participated in recreational boating in 2004, in 17.6 million boats2004, in 17.6 million boats

– The major boating states include: Michigan, The major boating states include: Michigan, Florida, California, Minnesota, and TexasFlorida, California, Minnesota, and Texas

– The increased interest in boating is due to The increased interest in boating is due to a growing economy with increasing a growing economy with increasing disposable incomes, leisure time and disposable incomes, leisure time and individual mobilityindividual mobility

Identify operational Identify operational environmental standards for environmental standards for both beach resorts and both beach resorts and destination resort marinas.destination resort marinas.

• In 1987 the Blue Flag concept began In 1987 the Blue Flag concept began as an eco-label “certifying” beaches as an eco-label “certifying” beaches (and later marinas) as meeting (and later marinas) as meeting quality standards relating to water quality standards relating to water quality, environmental management, quality, environmental management, and safety and services.and safety and services.

Operational Environmental Operational Environmental StandardsStandards

• Water QualityWater Quality– In the Caribbean and South Pacific the In the Caribbean and South Pacific the

microbiological limit values for E. coli microbiological limit values for E. coli faecal enterococci are set at 100/100 ml faecal enterococci are set at 100/100 ml and 40/100 ml respectivelyand 40/100 ml respectively

– Water samples should be taken every Water samples should be taken every two to three weeks, where the two to three weeks, where the concentration of bathers is highestconcentration of bathers is highest

– No wastewater, industrial or urban, No wastewater, industrial or urban, should affect the quality of the beachshould affect the quality of the beach


• Water Quality (cont.)Water Quality (cont.)– Storm water outlets must be clean at all Storm water outlets must be clean at all

timestimes– Once a year, divers should collect data Once a year, divers should collect data

regarding a site description focusing on regarding a site description focusing on the extent of human imprints on coral the extent of human imprints on coral reefsreefs

– Algae should not be allowed to Algae should not be allowed to accumulate to the point where it is a accumulate to the point where it is a hazard or a nuisance to beach users hazard or a nuisance to beach users

– Seaweed dried on the beach can be used Seaweed dried on the beach can be used as fertilizeras fertilizer


• Environmental ManagementEnvironmental Management– The operation of a beach and its The operation of a beach and its

immediate surroundings should comply immediate surroundings should comply with local and regional land-use planswith local and regional land-use plans

– There should be no signs of litter on a There should be no signs of litter on a beachbeach

– Trash containers must be available Trash containers must be available on/by the beach in adequate numbers, on/by the beach in adequate numbers, regularly maintained and emptiedregularly maintained and emptied


• Environmental Management (cont.)Environmental Management (cont.)– Recycling facilities must be available Recycling facilities must be available

on/by the beachon/by the beach– The number of sanitary facilities will The number of sanitary facilities will

depend on the average number of beach depend on the average number of beach users during peak season, the length of users during peak season, the length of the beach and the number and location of the beach and the number and location of beach access pointsbeach access points

– Cars should be kept at least 65 feet away Cars should be kept at least 65 feet away from the water’s edgefrom the water’s edge

– In most Blue Flag beaches, pets are not In most Blue Flag beaches, pets are not allowed on the sandy part of the beachallowed on the sandy part of the beach


• Safety and ServicesSafety and Services– Determining the appropriate number of Determining the appropriate number of

lifeguards and equipment requires a risk lifeguards and equipment requires a risk assessment of the beachassessment of the beach

– Where no lifeguards are present, lifesaving Where no lifeguards are present, lifesaving equipment should be provided every 120 feet equipment should be provided every 120 feet with visible instructionswith visible instructions

– Separate geographic zones can be set up for Separate geographic zones can be set up for various activities; separated by buoys, beacons, various activities; separated by buoys, beacons, or signsor signs

– The beach should be managed in a way that The beach should be managed in a way that helps protect the environmenthelps protect the environment


• Safety and Services (cont.)Safety and Services (cont.)– Emergency plans should be developed in order Emergency plans should be developed in order

to be proactive in planning for hazardsto be proactive in planning for hazards– Safe access can be provided by: securing stairs Safe access can be provided by: securing stairs

with handrails, designating crosswalks, and with handrails, designating crosswalks, and reserving disabled drivers parking lot spaces.reserving disabled drivers parking lot spaces.

– Security guards may be necessary to provide a Security guards may be necessary to provide a safe environmentsafe environment

– Potable drinking water must be available on Potable drinking water must be available on the beachthe beach

– A map of the beach indicating different A map of the beach indicating different facilities must be displayedfacilities must be displayed


Destination Resort MarinasDestination Resort Marinas

Irresponsible activities can seriously Irresponsible activities can seriously erode the health and aesthetics of erode the health and aesthetics of near-shore marine environments and near-shore marine environments and coral reefscoral reefs


Managing Environmental ImpactsManaging Environmental Impacts• AnchoringAnchoring

– Using anchors for mooring recreational boats Using anchors for mooring recreational boats can cause extensive damage to coral reefscan cause extensive damage to coral reefs

– Anchoring can result in: fewer fish, fewer Anchoring can result in: fewer fish, fewer living corals, fewer new corals, more living corals, fewer new corals, more stressed corals, more algae growth, cloudy stressed corals, more algae growth, cloudy water, and destruction of sea grass beds.water, and destruction of sea grass beds.

– Using mooring buoys and educating resort Using mooring buoys and educating resort guests can minimize or prevent damage.guests can minimize or prevent damage.


• Boat OperationBoat Operation– Improper operation of a boat can result in Improper operation of a boat can result in

accidents that crush and kill areas of coral and accidents that crush and kill areas of coral and other reef dwelling organisms.other reef dwelling organisms.

– Boaters should be urged to follow proper Boaters should be urged to follow proper navigation and mooring principles in regards to navigation and mooring principles in regards to staying within designated channel markers and staying within designated channel markers and obeying all speed signs.obeying all speed signs.

– A comprehensive educational program should A comprehensive educational program should be offered to guests prior to renting a boat in be offered to guests prior to renting a boat in such areas as basic navigation, boat handling, such areas as basic navigation, boat handling, and safety principles.and safety principles.


• Boat Sewage and Garbage DisposalBoat Sewage and Garbage Disposal– When raw or partially treated sewage is When raw or partially treated sewage is

dumped in coastal waters, people and dumped in coastal waters, people and the environment are subject to risk.the environment are subject to risk.

– Plastic objects and styrofoam debris are Plastic objects and styrofoam debris are often consumed by turtles, seabirds, fish often consumed by turtles, seabirds, fish and marine mammalsand marine mammals

– Boaters should be urged to use pump-Boaters should be urged to use pump-out facilities on landout facilities on land


• Snorkeling, Diving and SnubaSnorkeling, Diving and Snuba– Irresponsible or inexperienced Irresponsible or inexperienced

snorkelers and divers can crush and snorkelers and divers can crush and break corals and other reef-dwelling break corals and other reef-dwelling organisms with fins, equipment, and organisms with fins, equipment, and body partsbody parts

– Swimmers should be made aware of Swimmers should be made aware of local laws when touching marine lifelocal laws when touching marine life

Operational Environmental Operational Environmental StandardsStandards• Seafood Consumption and Souvenir Seafood Consumption and Souvenir

PurchasingPurchasing– The near-shore environment is threatened The near-shore environment is threatened

when marine resources are over-harvested for when marine resources are over-harvested for seafood and/or ornamental souvenirs.seafood and/or ornamental souvenirs.

– Over-consumption reduces the very resources Over-consumption reduces the very resources that attract tourists in the first place.that attract tourists in the first place.

– Resorts can educate guests about which Resorts can educate guests about which species should not be consumed as food or species should not be consumed as food or purchased as souvenirs.purchased as souvenirs.

– Gift shops should not be selling or purchasing Gift shops should not be selling or purchasing marine ornamental souvenirs.marine ornamental souvenirs.

– Restaurants on the property should not serve Restaurants on the property should not serve fish that are threatened or endangered. fish that are threatened or endangered.


• Recreational Fishing Recreational Fishing – Recreational fishing can result in the Recreational fishing can result in the

over-harvesting of a number of marine over-harvesting of a number of marine species.species.

– Management can encourage catch-and-Management can encourage catch-and-release fishing to help protect release fishing to help protect endangered species.endangered species.

– Many think that spear fishing also Many think that spear fishing also contributes to excessive harvesting.contributes to excessive harvesting.


• Marine Wildlife ViewingMarine Wildlife Viewing– Marine species have a greater economic Marine species have a greater economic

value when they are viewed rather than value when they are viewed rather than harvested.harvested.

– Improper boating practices and corralling of Improper boating practices and corralling of animals during viewing can be detrimentalanimals during viewing can be detrimental

– Resorts that offer tours can avoid chasing Resorts that offer tours can avoid chasing marine animals, practice a no-contact marine animals, practice a no-contact policy, and avoid feeding and surrounding policy, and avoid feeding and surrounding wild animals.wild animals.

The End!The End!

chapter 5 beach resort and destination resort marinas: managing the operation

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beach slide

beach resorts beaches

meeting quality standards

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hawaii slide

fertilizer slide

water samples