Sustainable Coastal Tourism Policy Selection and Local Resident Satisfaction Assessment

Abstract

Coastal tourism, especially in the seaside township, has rapidly developed in the recent years. In addition to fishing industry, the development of tourism activities has become an income-generating method for local economy. This empirical study illustrates how a coastal township selects an appropriate tourism development solution using a simple group decision making method to replace the use of the traditional Delphi method or public hearing. The attitudes of the residents were surveyed in regards towards the costal tourism stimulus package implemented for half of a year. The discussions derived from the results can be used as a reference to upgrade the effectiveness of sustainable coastal tourism and regional economic development at the township level, as well as to properly respond to the needs of residents.