La evaluación de los recursos territoriales turísticos de carácter básico : el caso de las playas del norte de la Comunidad Valenciana

Evaluation of basic regional tourist resources: a case study of the northern beaches of the region of Valencia. The sandy beaches along the Region of Valencia’s coastline, with their low granulometric measurements, are well-known as a fundamental resource. They have generated great demand, by exploiting the elements of the «tourist system», given that they form part of the Region’s main product, «sun, sea and sand». This system is made up of two subsystems, which can be defined as nature and social activities and which do not normally go together. This has a negative impact on both the environment and socio-economic profitability. In this context, we attempt to apply an analytical methodology that allows us to evaluate and compare the present situation in relation to these subsystems in the northern beaches of the Region of Valencia.