A5019013097- Diverse Aspects of Tourism Research
- Historical and socio-economic studies of Spain and related regions
- Climate variability and models
- Aviation Industry Analysis and Trends
- Cruise Tourism Development and Management
- Urban Transport and Accessibility
- Hydrology and Drought Analysis
- Municipal Solid Waste Management
- Transportation Planning and Optimization
- Meteorological Phenomena and Simulations
- Urbanism, Landscape, and Tourism Studies
- Plant Water Relations and Carbon Dynamics
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Climate Change, Adaptation, Migration
- Environmental Education and Sustainability
- Migration, Aging, and Tourism Studies
- Economic and Environmental Valuation
- Tree-ring climate responses
- Archaeological and Historical Studies
- Flood Risk Assessment and Management
- Disaster Management and Resilience
- Recycled Aggregate Concrete Performance
- Coastal and Marine Management
- Building Energy and Comfort Optimization
- Economic Zones and Regional Development
Universitat Rovira i Virgili
2014-2024
University of Alicante
2011
Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades
2011
We analyze century‐long daily temperature and precipitation records for stations in Europe west of 60°E. A set climatic indices derived from the series, mainly focusing on extremes, is defined. Linear trends these are assessed over period 1901–2000. Average trends, 75 mostly representing 20°E, show a warming all indices. Winter has, average, warmed more (∼1.0°C/100 yr) than summer (∼0.8°C), both maximum (TX) minimum (TN) temperatures. Overall, TX winter was stronger warm tail cold (1.6 1.5°C...
This paper analyses the impact that lockdown decreed by Spanish Government to combat spread of COVID-19 has had on traffic accidents in Tarragona province (Spain). During studied period (March 16 - April 26 2020) number per day fell 74,3% coparison with those February 14-20 (reference week) and 76% respect equivalent 2018-2019. reduction been higher than decrease mobility during same reference (62.9%). suggests a multiplicative positive effect roads safety. Our findings provide new evidences...
We analyze temporal and spatial patterns of temperature change over Spain during the period 1850–2005, using daily maximum ( T max ), minimum min mean ) temperatures from 22 longest most reliable Spanish records. Over mainland Spain, a significant (at 0.01 level) warming 0.10°C/decade is found for annual average . Autumn winter contributed slightly more than spring summer to 1850–2005 period. The overall also associated with higher rates (0.11° versus 0.08°C/decade 1850–2005). This...
Abstract The development of a daily historical European–North Atlantic mean sea level pressure dataset (EMSLP) for 1850–2003 on 5° latitude by longitude grid is described. This product was produced using 86 continental and island stations distributed over the region 25°–70°N, 70°W–50°E blended with marine data from International Comprehensive Ocean–Atmosphere Data Set (ICOADS). EMSLP fields 1850–80 are based purely land station ship observations. From 1881, combined already available...
Here we present the development of a new adjusted dataset composed 22 longest and most reliable Spanish daily temperature records (maximum minimum temperatures derived mean temperature) covering period 1850–2003. The paper describes approaches followed for compiling, controlling quality homogenising these records, leading to creation called 'Spanish Daily Adjusted Temperature Series' (SDATS). An assessment sources data metadata used is by reliability selected network. Data control (QC)...
Climate change conditions the sustainability of coastal destinations. This paper looks at physical that determine exposure and sensitivity to risk from climate explores sociopolitical contextual factors vulnerability We define a destination’s as being reduction in its attractiveness caused by combined with consequences adaptation mitigation strategies. To be more specific, this aims discuss linkage between policymaking destinations change. look how is determined decision-making, policies...
This article presents an exploratory methodology to co-create climate services for the tourism sector together with local stakeholders, emphasizing focus groups as essential step obtaining relevant data throughout process. The describes user engagement defining optimal conditions in four different types of destinations terms tourist specialisation Spain (Jacetania Council Aragon Pyrenees, city Calvià on island Majorca; Barcelona and Coast) Italy (Sila National Park) involves a sequence steps...
Considering climate is a key resource for tourism, we investigated beach users’ profiles and their perceptions regarding three acknowledged effects of change (CC): temperature changes, reduction in area water restrictions. Chosen as our case study, Catalan beaches are recognized globally coastal destination visited by national international tourists well local residents could, thus, shed light on potential trends. We conducted 867 surveys with users from 18 classified urban, semi-urban...
Purpose This article analyses how lockdowns during the COVID-19 pandemic impacted in residential fire numbers 2020 Catalonia, Spain, and their temporal distribution changed throughout year. The results stand to inform public authorities responsible for emergency prevention generate new streams of research on fires beyond. Design/methodology/approach We compared number with two previous years (i.e. 2018 2019) 2021, both full five subperiods identified by analysing daily anomalies. also...
La creacio de les bases dades temperatura i precipitacio diaries anomenades, respectivament, Spanish Daily Adjusted Temperature Series (SDATS) Adjusted Precipitation (SDAPS), en el marc del projecte financat per la Comissio Europea EMULATE (European and North Atlantic daily to MULtidecadal climATE variability), ha permes als autors analitzar canvi a llarg termini que s'ha produit el comportament anual dels extrems climatics l'Espanya peninsular durant periode 1901-2005. El conjunt...
This article analyses the factors that determine mode of transport (bus, taxi or private car) chosen by tourists for transfers from a peripherally located high-speed rail station to their final destination. The study is based on survey completed who used services travel Costa Daurada, tourism area Mediterranean coast Southern Catalonia, Spain. results this show variables associated with characteristics stay had more decisive influence upon decisions made travellers than socio-demographic...
This article analyzes the abundance and composition of marine litter in Gulf Sant Jordi (Catalonia, Spain). Marine was removed from sea by a fishing trawler operating port L’Ametlla de Mar; 56 hauls were performed between July September 2018. The classified following UNEP/IOC Guidelines on Survey Monitoring Litter EU MSFD Technical Group Joint List, with total 2691 items collected an average number haul 48 (SD 28.24). density 130 km−2 but significant differences according to trawling depth:...
Climate change, unsustainable water use by the tourism sector, and short-term-based decisions policymakers create additional stress on limited resources in arid semi-arid destinations. Non-conventional are playing an important role making available for these destinations, of desalination plants has gradually increased. However, they can externalities environment that compromise sustainability tourist destination. The key stakeholders cooperation among them hold vital importance availability...
Climate change affects tourism and climate change. Thus, both adaptation mitigation strategies are needed to guarantee the sustainability of destinations. As well as direct impacts change, effectiveness these determines vulnerability This paper compares Riviera Maya (Mexican Caribbean) Alt Maresme (Spanish Mediterranean) identify contextual socio-political factors that influence destinations Thirty-six semi-structured interviews were conducted with key stakeholders from environment, public...
This paper explores the effects of high-speed rail (HSR) services on destination choice first-time tourists and repeat arriving in Costa Daurada, a mature coastal Catalonia, using HSR services. The analysis is based probabilistic method uses data from survey passengers at Camp de Tarragona station during summer 2014. It concludes that increase probability visiting this particular because existence among specific group visitors quite larger case (23.9%) than (12.9%). At same time, significant...
We analysed the determinants of length stay for tourists arriving in a Mediterranean coastal destination by means high-speed rail (HSR) service. This study is based on data obtained from survey completed HSR passengers returning holiday Costa Daurada (Catalonia). The empirical analysis estimations made using survival model. influence availability service tourists’ choices together with profiles, party structure or accommodation characteristics was used as explanatory variables. Results...
Seasonal population is not taken into account in waste management policies and regional differences generation per capita are magnified.Here I analyze the among Catalan counties (North-eastern Spain) compare results if seasonal added or to resident people.Waste tourist areas overestimated actually lower than those indicated official data.Only reliable data will allow determining reasons of stablishing more precise objectives policies.There a positive correlation between municipal services...
Protected areas experienced changes in visitor flows after the easing of worldwide mobility restrictions related to COVID-19 pandemic. The changing context added complexity functioning these areas, so entities involved management had adopt protocols contain virus, as well mechanisms deal with consequences fluctuations areas. This study aims analyze practices protected Tarragona Province Spain, pandemic and by managers. We utilized a two-phase participatory methodology, initially employing...
This article analyzes the impact of end COVID-19 lockdown on number rescues in natural areas Catalonia (Spain) during July and August 2020. We compared figures for 2020 with those corresponding to same period 2016–2019, including their temporal spatial distributions. Our findings show that undertaken by Catalan Fire Department increased significantly summer four previous years (+39.7%). The daily averages both weekends weekdays 2020, 7.5 3.9 per day, respectively. greatest increase...