SUSTAINABLE USE OF GEOMORPHOLOGICAL FORMS IN TOURISM, THE CASE OF HALF MOON BAY, EASTERN REGION, KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA

The Coastal geomorphology of the Half Moon Bay in the Eastern Region of Saudi Arabia has created great opportunity for human interventions. Public and private tourism and entertainment facilities were established along the Bay cost leading to modifications of natural phenomena. Therefore, this study...

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Published in:Geo Journal of Tourism and Geosites 2023, Vol.50 (4), p.1276-1285
Main Authors: NORELDEEN, Mohamed Abdelhaleem Helmy, SALAMA, Wagih Mohamed Elsayed, BABIKER, Insaf Sanhouri
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Beaches
Climate change
coastal tourism
Coastal zone management
Coasts
environmental impacts
geomorphological forms
Geomorphology
half moon bay
Literature reviews
Moon
Risk assessment
Sand & gravel
Sedimentation & deposition
Soil erosion
Sustainability
Sustainable tourism
SWOT analysis
Tourism
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Summary:The Coastal geomorphology of the Half Moon Bay in the Eastern Region of Saudi Arabia has created great opportunity for human interventions. Public and private tourism and entertainment facilities were established along the Bay cost leading to modifications of natural phenomena. Therefore, this study aims at assessing tourism uses of geomorphological forms in the Half-moon Bay and identifying practical aspects related to sustainable tourism. It was based on literature review, field survey, analysis of google earth satellite imagery, risk analysis and SWOT analysis. Depending on the characteristics of the different coastal forms, various tourist activities were developed in the study area. However, environmental alterations, such as change of direction, length and meander of coastline have been recognized mainly, due to land excavation and backfilling of shallow sea water. Despite some constrains, several opportunities are available in order to promote and develop sustainable tourism in the region mainly supported by a set of legislations, efforts and actions at the national and local levels.
ISSN:2065-1198
2065-0817
2065-1198
DOI:10.30892/gtg.50408-1126