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Planning for Sustainable Small Island Management: Case Study of Gili Timur Island East Java Province Indonesia☆

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In this article, high-resolution satellite imagery and GIS were used to map the characteristic of Gili Timur island and its surrounding water environment to determine the influence of existing condition to the management strategies using SWOT and AHP methods.
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This article is published in Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences.The article was published on 2016-07-14 and is currently open access. It has received 18 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Water environment & Marine conservation.

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Seaweed farming collapse and fast changing socio-ecosystems exacerbated by tourism and natural hazards in Indonesia: A view from space and from the households of Nusa Lembongan island.

TL;DR: In this article, a case study based on remote sensing and household surveys highlights the fast-changing dynamics of Indonesia coastal socio-ecosystem due to tourism development and natural hazards.
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Tourists really do behave responsibly toward the environment in Camiguin Province, Philippines

TL;DR: Camiguin Province is the second smallest island province in the Philippines and its environment is essential relative to other typical typical island destinations for its ecological diversity, numerous marine areas, and abundant marine life as discussed by the authors.
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Qualitative assessment of stakeholders and visitors perceptions towards coastal tourism development at Teluk kemang, port dickson, Malaysia

TL;DR: In this article, the authors explored the stakeholders and visitors attitudes and expectations toward the tourism activities and how such activity affects the economic, social and environmental aspects of Teluk Kemang.

Prioritization of Tourism Strategies in Turkey Usinga SWOT-AHP Analysis

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors explore and analyze the internal and external factors of the tourism sector in Turkey, and define strategies according to these factors, and evaluate the tourism strategies and prioritize them.
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Hydro-oceanographic mapping to support coastal eco-tourism activities in Bawean Island, East Java

TL;DR: In this paper, a methodology to analyze the suitability of the island and formulate strategies towards sustainable management of Bawean Island as a coastal eco-tourism destination is also discussed, which is a very important concept not only for increasing income of local people but also in protecting the island itself from environmental degradation due to natural and anthropogenic factors.
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Global Trajectories of the Long-Term Decline of Coral Reef Ecosystems

TL;DR: Records are compiled, extending back thousands of years, of the status and trends of seven major guilds of carnivores, herbivores, and architectural species from 14 regions that indicate reefs will not survive without immediate protection from human exploitation over large spatial scales.
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Small Island Developing States and Their Economic Vulnerabilities

TL;DR: In this article, the major vulnerabilities faced by small island developing states (SIDS) are discussed and when possible quantified in the form of an index, an attempt is also made to construct a composite index of vulnerability.
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Planning for sustainable tourism in southern Pulau Banggi: an assessment of biophysical conditions and their implications for future tourism development.

TL;DR: While Pulau Banggi possesses natural qualities that are attractive for ecotourism, financial and institutional support must be made available to provide facilities and services that will enable local participation in environmental protection and enhance prospects for future sustainable tourism.
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Identifying and assessing ecotourism visitor impacts at eight protected areas in Costa Rica and Belize

TL;DR: In this article, the authors conducted manager interviews and evaluations of alternative impact assessment procedures at eight protected areas in Belize and Costa Rica and found that trail proliferation, erosion and widening, muddiness on trails, vegetation cover loss, soil and root exposure, and tree damage on recreation sites.
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Socio Ecological System (SES) Assessment for Tourism at Sapeken Archipelago, Sumenep, Indonesia

TL;DR: In this article, the authors analyse the social-ecological system of tourism in a small island entity using Sapeken Islands of Madura as a case study, and find that the largest usage of ecosystem service is the sea, with the exception for Sepanjang Island where the largest is mangrove's cover.
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Sustainable management of Gili Timur Island can be achieved by combining ecotourism and modification of fishing method.