Canberra, Jan 10: Before COVID-19, global surf tourism spending was estimated at up to 91 billion Australian dollars per year. And since the start of the pandemic, demand for surfing has boomed as people increasingly turn to outdoor activities. But surfing’s benefits to human well-being aren’t often studied in economics terms. This is a major knowledge gap we are now trying to fill. Such research is important. Changes to the coastline – such as from sea walls and groynes – […]
Portugal is building a 300-meter breakwater extension to increase a port s capacity at the expense of the environment, quality of life and surf tourism.