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This report presents the results and recommendations of a cruise ship tourism study in Central America with emphasis on Honduras and Costa Rica. The report includes a variety of tools to help destinations address over tourism through strategic planning, good management, and impact monitoring.

This report presents data on the economic, social and environmental impacts of cruise tourism in Belize, assessing the rapid expansion between 2000 and 2005 and comparing these findings with the stayover tourism sector.

This study examines the terrestrial impacts – economic, social and environmental – of cruise tourism as they are viewed in Belize. It is based on field research, carried out in 2005 using academic protocols, involving over 600 surveys with cruise passengers and over 100 interviews with a range of stakeholders in Belize.

This GW IITS and CREST webinar series offers different presentations focusing on the issue and solutions for over tourism in coastal communities, World Heritage sites, national parks, protected areas, and historic cities. This resource is useful for public sector, private sector, and civil society stakeholders.

This CREST toolkit summarizes the key issues to be considered, identifies actions to prioritize for action planning, and provides examples to inspire small communities to become more sustainable visitor destinations. The toolkit is designed for local community workers in cooperation with tourism organizations, and policy makers.