RT Journal Article
T1 Prediction of the impact on air quality of the cities receiving cruise tourism: the case of Port of Barcelona
A1 Ruiz Guerra, Ignacio
A1 Molina Moreno, Valentín
A1 Cortés García, Francisco José
A1 Nuñez Cacho, Pedro
AB The cruise tourism industry has experienced significant growth in recent years and has a very positive outlook for the future. However, its environmental impact requires a review of its sustainability, including the analysis of its social, economic and environmental balance, and the evaluation of its impact on port cities receiving cruise ships. The purpose of this document is twofold: First, to analyze the relationship between air quality, as an environmental variable, and the volume of cruise ships and passengers that visit a port with the aim of generating information. Secondly, it is intended to develop an index, based on the information already available that allows cities to predict the impact of this activity, so that decisions are made to alleviate these effects. Methods: The primary data taken monthly for the period 2006–2017, related to the level of emissions and the number of cruises and passengers, are used as a basis …
PB Elsevier
SN 2405-8440
YR 2018
FD 2018
LK https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/101821
UL https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/101821
LA eng
NO Ruiz-Guerra, Ignacio, et al. «Prediction of the Impact on Air Quality of the Cities Receiving Cruise Tourism: The Case of the Port of Barcelona». Heliyon, vol. 5, n.o 3, marzo de 2019, p. e01280. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2019.e01280.
NO Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad (España)
NO European Commission
DS Docta Complutense
RD 17 abr 2025