Interaction between Tourism Carrying Capacity and Coastal Squeeze in Mazatlan, Mexico

While many coastal areas are affected by squeeze, quantitative estimations of this phenomenon still limited. Ambiguity concerning the degree combined with a lack knowledge on its interaction human activities may lead to inadequate and unsuccessful management responses. The objective present research was quantify squeeze highly urbanized coast Mazatlan, Mexico, investigate relationship between development tourism from various time perspectives. Drivers, Exchanges, States environment, Consequences, Responses (DESCR) framework applied identify chronic, negative consequences dense in area, together assessment squeeze. A Tourism Load Capacity (TLC) estimation made correlated DESCR results, showing that is inversely load Mazatlan. medium-intensity currently experienced Mazatlan requires interventions avoid severe degradation ecosystem which local industry relies, for immediate, long-term, administrative recommendations given.