Date of Award

2021

Document Type

Dissertation/Thesis

Submission Date

October 2026

Thesis/Dissertation Advisor [Chair]

Nur-tegin, Kanybek

Abstract

Sarasota County, Florida is a region that is predominantly reliant on the tourism industry. The Southwest County is subjected to negative issues associated with an algal bloom, most particularly, Red Tide. This condition can promote a significantly negative impact on Sarasota County’s economy. Existing literature and its subsequent analysis provide evidence of the associated issues of the bloom. The research will provide evidence of how the detrimental algae has affected other Southwest counties. This study demonstrates the existence of severe Red Tide outbreaks in Sarasota County: 2005, 2006, and 2018. However, it aims to show a comparison on how the bloom affected direct and indirect tourism factors for 2006 and 2018 through impacts of visitor spending.

Comments

Thesis (B.A.)--Florida Atlantic University, Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College, 2021

Extent

35 p.

Identifier

FAUHT00160

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