Author ORCID Identifier
Tracy S. Michaud: https://orcid/0000-0002-0492-4169
Executive Summary
Surf destinations have been ascribed to tropical locations in the past but are moving into more cold-water climates, such as the Maine coast. In order for sustainable policy to be created in places like this. understanding which beaches are impacted by increased surf tourism is the place to start. This was accomplished through an analysis of social media photos using Voluntary Geographic Information mapping techniques. Density maps were created using Flickr/SmugMug photos from Maine with surfing tags in five-year increments from 2004-2024. The analysis indicates an increased spread of surfing throughout the coast with a concentration in certain locations indicating these destinations should be the focus of future research.
Recommended Citation
Michaud, Tracy S.
(2024)
"Surf Tourism in Cold Water Destinations: Discovering destinations impacted by changing waterfront usage through VGI mapping,"
ICHRIE Research Reports: Vol. 9:
Iss.
3, Article 4.
DOI: www.doi.org/10.61701/350948.269
Available at:
https://via.library.depaul.edu/ichrie_rr/vol9/iss3/4
