Crowded beaches dissuade visitors from wanting to attend.
Overcrowded beaches are a reality for most people who live near beaches in thriving cities such Los Angeles and San Diego. Overcrowding at beaches can result in decreased revenues for vendors and the city that owns the beach. Overcrowded beaches cost of more to maintain and repair, and they diminish the beach experience for locals and tourists in the long-term. While beaches become crowded during the tourist season, they are normally open all year long and depend on the patronage of locals to keep them going. There is also a safety hazard when there are too many people to monitor at the beach.
Beach Maintenance
Overcrowding on beaches may lead to cities to increasing the length of the beach in a bid to accommodate visitors during tourist and summer seasons, a costly task just to satisfy visitors for a few months out of a year. A survey produced by San Francisco University stated that 29 percent of people who reside permanently in the area are less likely to go to beaches such as the Carlsbad State Beach due to overcrowding that occurs during the on-season.
Available Resources
Overcrowding has contributed to many other concerns for cities as well. Available parking, adequate spacing on beaches for families, available restrooms are contributing factors to decreased attendance at beaches. To pay for the costs of managing and maintaining beaches during the on-season, cities sometimes impose restrictions at beaches that don't allow visitors to bring pets. Cities may also impose pay-parking in order to help make up the costs of maintaining beaches. The cost to attend an overcrowded beach is a turn-off to those who want to relax and enjoy an inexpensive day out.
Loss in Revenue
Decreased attendance at beaches can result in a loss of hundreds of millions of dollars for the cities that own these beaches. The revenue can come from all sorts, mainly from vendors who pay to set up food and services for beach-goers. Sometimes, the city sets up its own resources and services, and may charge a fee to enter the beach. The city may have pay toilets or other amenities that are charged for. City beaches, such as those in California, are expecting decreased attendance in the next few years.
Safety Hazard
A crowded beach can also pose more safety hazards. If a beach becomes too crowded, cities are often forced to close beaches, which results in a loss of revenue. Lifeguards find it difficult to ensure the safety of beach goers when the beach has exceeded recommended capacity.
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