You are hereHome › Hal Marcus College of Science & Engineering (CSE) › Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences › Meyer-Arendt, Klaus J. › Seaside resorts in the Dominican Republic Style APAChicagoHarvardIEEEMLATurabian Choose the citation style. Meyer-Arendt, K. J., Sambrook, R. A., & Kermath, B. M. (1992). Seaside resorts in the Dominican Republic: A typology. Journal of Geography, 91(5), 219-225. doi:10.1080/00221349208979846 Download PDF Seaside resorts in the Dominican Republic Details Type Journal Article Title Seaside resorts in the Dominican Republic: A typology Contributor(s) Meyer-Arendt, Klaus J. (author)Sambrook, Richard A. (author)Kermath, Brian M. (author) Located In Journal of Geography ISSN 0022-1341 Volume 91 Issue 5 Start Page 219 End Page 225 Date 1992 DOI 10.1080/00221349208979846 Abstract Since the early 1970s, the growing attraction of beaches has led to a proliferation of seaside resorts along the Atlantic and Caribbean shores of the Dominican Republic. The distribution of beach resorts reflects a combination of quality and quantity of natural resources, proximity of urban centers and/or airports, and intensity of development efforts exerted by private entrepreneurs and/or government agencies. Both domestic and international tourism are responsible for beachfront urbanization in the Dominican Republic. At least five discrete types of coastal resorts may be identified: 1) the urban "balneario," 2) the domestic destination resort, 3) the "integrated" domestic/international destination resort, 4) the "interactive" enclave resort, and 5) the "self-contained" enclave resort. Each of these resort types is characterized by a particular tourist clientele and a distinctive urban morphologic pattern. Although overlap between types may occasionally blur the distinctions, this typology is presented to better understand evolving touristic landscapes. Subject(s) tourismresortscoastCaribbeanDominican Republic