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FL - Collier County beaches continue recovery during peak tourism season

It’s spring break in Southwest Florida with tourists and seasonal visitors flocking to Collier County. Although Hurricane Ian ripped through the Gulf Coast six months ago, heavy traffic and long waits at restaurants demonstrate damage from the storm won’t deter those wanting to visit the Paradise Coast.

Southeast
Tourism

FL - Miami Beach declares state of emergency as mayor considers ending Spring Break

March 26 (UPI) -- Officials in Miami Beach have declared a state of emergency as "massive crowds" of Spring Breakers descend on the Florida city causing mayhem, including the shooting deaths of two people.

Northeast
Tourism

ME - Climate change could disrupt Maine’s coastal economy and culture

The Gulf of Maine Research Institute offers free workshops to help residents prepare.

Southeast
Tourism

FL - Beach Bummer: Sargassum Invasion Puts Florida Tourism at Risk |

The looming doom of a gargantuan sargassum bloom is an ominous omen for Florida's tourism industry, which heavily depends on its breathtaking beaches to draw in millions of travelers annually.

Southeast
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FL - Unwanted visitor ruins spring break in Florida—toxic algae

Millions of fish have washed up dead in southeastern Australia in what authorities and scientists say is caused by floods and hot weather

Southeast
Tourism

FL - Massive seaweed bloom starts washing ashore on Florida beaches

A massive buildup of seaweed that scientists have tracked for months has started to wash ashore the Sunshine State, with experts warning that the worst could still be ahead.

Caribbean
Tourism

Bahamas - Royal Caribbean's New Development Faces Backlash

Royal Caribbean recently announced it will open its new Royal Beach Club resort in 2025. The 17-acre destination experience will be located at the western end of Paradise Island in Nassau, The Bahamas. It will feature a combination of the island’s stunning beaches and the cruise line’s signature experiences.

Gulf of Mexico
Tourism

FL - How long does Red Tide last in Florida? Duration explored as dead fish pile up on coast

Florida’s southwest coast was hit by an increase of toxic Red Tide algae this week, ruining the beach experience for many tourists. The current bloom started in October.

Gulf of Mexico
Tourism

FL - Meet the sargassum belt, a 5,000-mile-long snake of seaweed nearing the Gulf of Mexico

It stretches over 5,000 miles. It weighs over 10 million tons. And it's circling around the Gulf of Mexico and the mid-Atlantic, where the right combination of currents and wind could push it ashore.

International
Tourism

MX - 3 Feet Of Sargassum Is Expected To Wash Ashore On Cancun Beaches This Week

According to the most recent assessment from Mexico’s secretary of the navy, the Riviera Maya might witness up to 3 feet of sargassum buildup this week alone.

Gulf of Mexico
Tourism

FL - For tourists on south Pinellas beaches, despite red tide, it’s better than home

On the first Saturday of spring break for many, a beautiful day with the wind in their favor.

Great Lakes
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MI - Great Lakes coastal towns love water, wary of too much growth

LANSING – The relationship between residents of coastal communities and their local water heritage can advance restoration efforts, create recreational opportunities, and promote tourism and economic growth, a new study says.

Caribbean
Tourism

Carib - The creeping threat of the Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt

Visible from space, an explosion of harmful seaweed now stretches like a sea monster across the ocean. Could robots save us from it – and store carbon in the process?

Southeast
Tourism

GA - The Trouble With Horses On Cumberland Island

Editor's note: The following story is from The Current, an independent, in-depth and investigative journalism website for Coastal Georgia. Feral horses — especially the females — live a short, sickly life on Georgia’s largest barrier island, advocates say.

International
Tourism

AUS - How cage-diving can be positive for sharks

Scientific research from Australia hailing the benefits of great white shark cage-diving appears to contradict suggestions by the Mexican authorities responsible for closing hotspot Guadalupe Island recently that the practice is unsustainable.

Hawaii & Alaska
Tourism

HI - Hawaii's Changing Economy Studied To Death? Some Say Hawaii Doesn’t Need More Data Before Acting On Overtourism

Experts say an understanding of the tourist capacity limits for local communities in the islands would help inform policies.

International
Tourism

India - Is Tourism Destroying Goa?

Poor governance and mediocre short-sighted politics are destroying the paradise that Goa was as its environment, water table, culture and way of life is drastically threatened by tourism and migration, points out Ramesh Menon.

International
Tourism

Costa Rica - Tons Of Shells Extracted By Tourists Put At Risk The Natural

The extraction of tons of seashells from Costa Rican beaches by tourists puts the country on alert because removing these materials from its ecosystems could affect the beauty of tourist destinations .

Gulf of Mexico
Tourism

FL - Increase in beachgoers forcing coastal birds to move their homes

PINELLAS,Fla. - This time of year, we start to see more and more visitors to our piece of paradise. As more people head to the beach, Audubon Florida, a conservation nonprofit, says the crowds are forcing coastal birds who nest at the beach to find other places to nest and to raise their babies.

International
Tourism

ESP - Spanish hostpot plans limits for cruises and tourists - 'we can't take infinite numbers'

Barcelona's mayor has promised to limit tourism and cruise ships as she seeks re-election. The Spanish city is one of Europe's most visited holiday destinations.

Gulf of Mexico
Tourism

FL - Venice Shorts: The Time for an Action Plan for Venice Beach Is Now!

New political leadership, and the end of pandemic restrictions bodes well for a comprehensive action plan to restore and revive Venice Beach’s Oceanfront Walk that will return commerce and tourism to this urban beach enclave

Northeast
Tourism

CT - As millions flock to Connecticut's state parks, lawmakers weigh placing new limits on crowds Photo of

Crowds gathered Tuesday at Hammonasset Beach State Park in Madison as temperatures rose into the 90s last summer. Attendance at Connecticut state parks remained close to 50 percent above pre-pandemic levels in 2022, according to early estimates by the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.