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UCF Hospitality Researchers’ Expertise Is Tapped for Global Sustainable Tourism Report
University of Central Florida hospitality researchers have co-authored an international report that identifies ways to ensure sustainable coastal and marine tourism around the globe. These include a renewed focus on stimulating new high-quality economic opportunities for local communities, restoring the natural environment and revitalizing cultural heritage and communities, the report states. The work is being […]
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New Tool from UCF-led Team Shows Homeowners and Renters the True Cost of Disasters
In some areas of the Southeast, such as Florida, the housing market is booming, but with hurricanes and other natural disasters posing annual threats, the true cost of owning a home in the region may be largely unknown. That’s why the University of Central Florida and a team of researchers from across the country have […]
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From Bloom to Bust
Clean water is the thread that ties waterfront communities together, drives their economies, and provides a high quality of life for residents and an unforgettable experience for visitors. However, as human activities threaten the world’s waterways in multiple ways, HAB events pose increasing biological and socio-economic risks. Nutrient runoff from streets, lawns, septic tanks, and […]
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Valuing the Negative Impacts of Harmful Algae Blooms
Clean water is important for coastal communities. Not only does it have a direct impact on health and the environment, but it is also critical for tourism and driving local economies. In recent years, warmer temperatures and nutrient pollution have led to an increase in the frequency and severity of eutrophication—a process where a water […]
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Reducing Property Risks by understanding Natural Hazard Risks
By D’Ann Rawlinson Our goal is to show people common natural hazards in their area, the average annual occurrence of those hazards and ways to mitigate risks, including estimated costs. An interdisciplinary team of researchers led by Chris Emrich, associate professor of public administration at UCF and a member of UCF Coastal, is developing web […]
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UCF to Lead Study Exploring Social Media’s Impact on Consumer Behavior when Red Tide Strikes
The University of Central Florida is one of two universities selected to study the social and economic impacts of Florida’s red tide events during 2017-19 that killed fish, stunk up the coastlines and sent tourists packing. Notwithstanding today’s global pandemic, a large chunk of Florida’s economy depends on its beaches and waterways. The red tide […]
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UCF Receives $3.4 Million Grant to Help Homeowners Evaluate Property Risks
By ZENAIDA GONZALEZ KOTALA When buying a home, people often weigh the quality of the schools, crime rates, cost and property values into their buying equation. Rarely do they think about disaster risk, mostly because there is no easy way to do so. University of Central Florida Professor Chris Emrich and his team are about to change […]