ABSTRACT
Tourism developments in the tropics, as discussed previously, tend to concentrate on the coast. The common elements of the thermal environment, which contribute to the climate of the zone, are high temperatures, high humidity andhigh solar radiation levels all year round, displaying very small seasonal and diurnal differences.Moreover, winds (very strong at times) and perceivable sea breezes are a major factor. The biggest influence on the environmental comfort in the tropics comes from the perception of thermal comfort – usually understood as a condition where there is no sensation of thermal discomfort from cold, heat, excessive skin wetness or dryness, air stuffiness, or air moving at high speeds.
