The Impact of Tourism on the Patagonian Coast, Argentina

Tourism significantly impacts the Patagonian Coast, particularly the Valdés Peninsula, with visitor numbers reaching 164,269 in 1998. The study highlights that both tourists and local residents from Puerto Madryn, Rawson, and Trelew contribute to this impact. While the research does not delve deeply into specific effects, it underscores the importance of monitoring tourism's role in shaping the region's social and environmental landscape.

(Ed.). (2012). The Impact of Tourism on the Patagonian Coast, Argentina. Tourism in South America, 63–82. https://doi.org/10.4324/9780203048450-7