Artificial reefs used to sustain environment
This journal article examines the sustainability of the surf industry and the use of artificial surfing reefs (ASR). The article argues the multi-purpose functions of these ASRs as both providing shore line management (maintaining recreational beaches) as well as surf amenity benefits (enhancing surf quality). The authors have used Brevard County, Florida as their test area. The local and non-local surfer demographics for the county have been broken down, as well as their surf travel patterns, popular destinations and durations of their travel. Further support 
the argument that though there are uncertainties about the ASRs performance (due to minimal success or disappointment with reefs which have previously been instated) are beneficial to sustainability of surf destinations and shoreline management.
the argument that though there are uncertainties about the ASRs performance (due to minimal success or disappointment with reefs which have previously been instated) are beneficial to sustainability of surf destinations and shoreline management. research pertaining to the capacity of a break has also been included to
Chambliss, K., Lindo, C., Slotkin, M. H., & Vamosi, A. R. (2009). Surf tourism, artificial surfing reefs, and environmental sustainability. Sustainability , 207-218.
Surf tourist Behavour
The purpose of this paper is found right in the title, to investigate surf tourists behavioural perspective, to gain insight on travel patterns. Surfers are referred to as, “a unique tribe of nomads who have wandered this planet in search of rideable waves” and even, “searching for the perfect wave”. They have defined the surf industry in a way that includes individuals who are active participants and those who observe the sport, as included is travel , surf-branded clothing and manufacturing of surfboards. This is a US$10 billion per annum industry made up of some 10 million surfers. There are five groups of surfers: the price-conscious 
safety seeker, the luxury surfer and the price conscious adventurers, the ambivalent and the radical adventures. The main issue facing the industry is capacity management. Crowd frustrations create a willing to travel in search not only of the perfect wave, but also the uncrowded wave. Trends in destination and the length of stay have been associated with the destination throughout different surf groups, experience levels, and age brackets. All market segments prefer a wave size of four to six feet high. It is not common for surfers to travel alone, though they company many not be a surfer.
safety seeker, the luxury surfer and the price conscious adventurers, the ambivalent and the radical adventures. The main issue facing the industry is capacity management. Crowd frustrations create a willing to travel in search not only of the perfect wave, but also the uncrowded wave. Trends in destination and the length of stay have been associated with the destination throughout different surf groups, experience levels, and age brackets. All market segments prefer a wave size of four to six feet high. It is not common for surfers to travel alone, though they company many not be a surfer. 
Dolnicar, S., & Flucker, M. (2003). Behavioral market segments among surf tourists- investigating past destination chioce. The journal od sport tourism , 1-12.
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