Policy document: Maritime tourism on the Baltic Sea’s terms
Tourism is the largest economic maritime industry in the Baltic Sea - it contributes to government revenues and is important for thriving coastal communities. However, the poor environmental status of the inland sea risks becoming a brake on this development. If we do not take care of our sea and coastal areas, we risk a deterioration of the marine environment, while losing tourists to our Nordic neighbours.
In the policy paper ‘Maritime tourism on the Baltic Sea's terms’, this year's BalticWaters trainees present six recommendations for sustainable tourism that benefits the marine environment, the climate and the economy.
“There are synergies between tourism and marine protected areas. Investments in well thought-out and well-functioning area protection benefit the environment and are needed for maritime tourism to live up to its full potential”, writes authors Klara Livsey Berg, Jonathan Pluntke and Tove Brynteson.
Download the policy document here