CEU Electronic Theses and Dissertations, 2009
| Author | Ilieva, Vanya Ilieva |
|---|---|
| Title | Analysis of the correlation between the tourism industry and municipal solid waste (MSW) on small islands with a case study of Corsica, France |
| Summary | The tourism industry has been one of the most rapidly growing industries in recent years, with leading destinations islands and coastal regions. Today, the evolution of global tourism and the impacts created by its development are a topical issue. One of the negative impacts discussed in this thesis is the generation of waste. Municipal solid waste is a world-wide problem and its management is a burning dilemma for many societies. For small islands this is a major problem due to the limited options for waste treatment and the large number of tourists’ arrivals, which leads to higher waste generation. The aim of this study is to show the relationship between tourism and waste in small islands and especially in the island of Corsica. Corsica is the least densely populated of all islands in the Mediterranean and is also the island with the least polluted environment and still not reached carrying capacity. However, the population significantly increases during the summer with about 2 million tourist arrivals, a figure which is expected to double within the next 30 years. Therefore, the least actions for managing the increasing amount of MSW while keeping the tourism industry growing and at the same time preserving the environment and natural resources are needed. The Syndicate for the Recovery of Household Waste in Corsica (Syvadec) is trying to develop long-term, integrated waste management plans for waste treatment options such as waste reduction at source, reuse and recycle, waste-to-energy recovery and composting in order to arrive at the best possible mix of solutions. |
| Supervisor | Illes, Zoltan |
| Department | Environment Sciences and Policy MSc |
| Full text | https://www.etd.ceu.edu/2009/ilieva_vanya.pdf |
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