Prediction of the impact on air quality of the cities receiving cruise tourism: the case of Port of Barcelona

The cruise tourism industry has experienced significant growth in recent years and has a very positive outlook for the future. However, its environmental impact requires a review of its sustainability, including the analysis of its social, economic and environmental balance, and the evaluation of it...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores: Ruiz Guerra, Ignacio, Molina Moreno, Valentín, Cortés García, Francisco José, Nuñez Cacho, Pedro
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2018
País:España
Institución:Universidad Complutense de Madrid (UCM)
Repositorio:Docta Complutense
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:docta.ucm.es:20.500.14352/101821
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/101821
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:338.48:502
Enviromental science
Ciencias Sociales
5312.90 Economía Sectorial: Turismo
5902.08 Política del Medio Ambiente
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Sumario:The cruise tourism industry has experienced significant growth in recent years and has a very positive outlook for the future. However, its environmental impact requires a review of its sustainability, including the analysis of its social, economic and environmental balance, and the evaluation of its impact on port cities receiving cruise ships. The purpose of this document is twofold: First, to analyze the relationship between air quality, as an environmental variable, and the volume of cruise ships and passengers that visit a port with the aim of generating information. Secondly, it is intended to develop an index, based on the information already available that allows cities to predict the impact of this activity, so that decisions are made to alleviate these effects. Methods: The primary data taken monthly for the period 2006–2017, related to the level of emissions and the number of cruises and passengers, are used as a basis …