HTM 3484 Chapter 3: HTM-3484 - Reading 3

• School: Virginia Tech
• Department: Hospitality and Tourism Management
• Course: HTM 3484
• Professor: A Zatori

Document Summary

How do they compare/contrast with stereotypical images of surfers: surfers have a strong desire to find remote beaches for the perfect wave. With time, the word spreads and the beach becomes covered with tourists and developments. The construction alters the wave break causing adverse consequences on the waves: this is very different from the stereotype of the shaggy stoner who lives out of a van and doesn"t contribute to society. In reality, the average surfer age is 34 years old and typically makes more than ,000 per year. These coastal values can often be ignored, unfortunately calculations can be faulty due to incomplete information: dredging, jetties, pollution, etc. have forced many waves to become extinct. Aside from providing surfing opportunities, what are some of the economic reasons why coastal areas are valuable: tourism is undergoing a growing presence within the ocean economy. People are willing to travel farther to enjoy the shore.