Sustainable development and tourism in the coastal urban area of Voula in Attica Region

Year 2017, , 58 - 65, 01.07.2017

Agisilaos Economou , Roido Miotula

https://doi.org/10.24288/jttr.315071

Cited By: 2

Abstract

Nowadays many coastal areas in their efforts to develop,
come to face with many environmental problems. These problems, economic and
environmental, have occupied not only local stakeholders but also the European
Union, which has issued several directives which aim to take measures
immediately.This study relates to the environmental management and businesses
in the coastal residential area of ​​Voula. Specifically, the
survey refers to environmental problems, tourism development, land uses,
entrepreneurship, and the projects and actions that have been carried out
aiming at both the region's development and at addressing environmental
problems. To conduct this study a method of personal interviews with the local
authorities and an in situ research took place.The results indicated that the
area faces several problems, economic and environmental. The large financial
debt of the country has exacerbated the problem and taking new measures and
actions is necessary for the sustainable development of the area.

Keywords

Environmental management, coastal urban area, sustainable development of Voula

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