Assessing the State of ICZM in an Island Tourist Destination—Applying SESs and Ostrom’s Collective Action Principles: A View from Coastal Communities

This paper aims to investigate the state of integrated coastal zone management (ICZM), which is justified as a strategy for managing resources with respect increasing pressures from tourism, farming, climate change, urbanization, population growth, etc. In case island states, impact tourism and second-home development paramount. The use areas commons ICZM governance have been established long time; however, implementation has remained challenge due forces global mass unsustainable resource in states. study focused on views communities North Cyprus, who are constant interaction ecosystems their livelihood. For analytical purpose study, 251 survey questionnaires were administered eight along areas. Data analysis was conducted using descriptive statistical post hoc test. Socio-ecological systems (SES) Ostrom’s collective action principles guided main theoretical frameworks. revealed that neglected not invited be involved any form ICZM. Furthermore, major activity Anthropocene without proactive supposed consider vulnerability ecosystems. Practical implications also discussed.