ORIGINAL RESEARCH article
Front. Sustain. Tour.
Sec. Ecotourism
Volume 4 - 2025 | doi: 10.3389/frsut.2025.1553781
This article is part of the Research TopicBoating Tourism and SustainabilityView all articles
The Evaluation System for the Fishing Harbor Transition to Sustainable Sailing-Yacht Tourism
Provisionally accepted
- 1National Taiwan University of Sport, Taichung, Taiwan
- 2California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, United States
- 3University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
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Fishing harbor cities commonly experience decline as fishing resources diminish. This study aims to develop an expert evaluation system for transitioning fishing harbors to sustainable sailing-yacht tourism, resulting in achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 14 and 11.The Analytical Network Process (ANP) and the Technique for Order Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution (TOPSIS) are employed to establish the evaluation framework and determine the weights of the criteria. An empirical case study in the Asia-Pacific region demonstrates the selection of an ideal fishing harbor using this expert system. This research advances knowledge in the planning and development of sustainable harbors, urban areas, and sailing-yacht tourism.The factor evaluation process, grounded in ANP and TOPSIS, aids in analyzing a comprehensive system and serves as a model for achieving sustainability transitions. The study also provides practical implications for achieving the SDGs. It highlights the potential for fishing harbors located in archipelagos to develop sustainable sailing-yacht tourism through comprehensive consideration of various factors.
Keywords: Sustainable development goals, sustainable ocean governance, marine management, sustainable harbor transition, boating tourism, sailing-yacht tourism
Received: 31 Dec 2024; Accepted: 16 Apr 2025.
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* Correspondence: Ye Shen, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, United States
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