European tourism destinations are confronted with a trend toward increased environmental responsible behaviour. This trend seeks to improve the quality of life within those destinations for residents and tourists equally. Relating this subject to the principle of sustainable development, tourism destination …

Tegenwoordig wordt steeds meer op ‘samenwerken met de natuur’ ingestoken bij oever- en kustverdediging. In hoeverre deze methode geschikt is bij het aanleggen van nieuwe eilanden is de aanleiding om dit onderzoek te doen. De vraag hierbij is hoe eilanden worden gevormd in dynamische systemen en welke …

Evaluate Estuary and groundwater salinity variability at the Everglades Florida (USA).

The Arctic Ocean stands at the threshold of significant changes. Climate change and the melting of ice have a potential impact on vulnerable ecosystems, the livelihoods of local inhabitants and indigenous communities, and the potential exploitation of natural resources. (Ilulissat Declaration, 2008, …

The Coastal & Marine Union (EUCC) is an international NGO striving for healthy seas and sustainable and attractive coasts for both people and nature. At the beginning of this year (2012), the EUCC launched the QualityTourism program. Unlike their QualityCoast program, which is directed at the holiday …

The Business and Marketing Communication Plan for the QualityTourism Awards aims to understand the current market situation in the tourism industry, along with finding the most appropriate marketing and communication tools to introduce the new QualityTourism Awards to the tourism market. Furthermore, …

Kust en Zee (Dutch part of EUCC (Coastal and Marine Union in Europe)) wants to introduce pingers to Chinese fishermen to reduce cetacean bycatch in Chinese fishery. But it is not the best time to introduce pingers to Chinese fishermen at this moment, due to that there is lack of a similar background …

In this study, diets of 155 beached and by-caught harbour porpoises were reconstructed from the contents of their stomachs. The objective was to investigate whether different energy requirements of adult males and females during their lives translate into lasting differences in diets.