FN ISI Export Format VR 1.0 PT J TI Tourism stakeholder perceptions on solid waste in island destinations AF Rupp, Nina AU Rupp, N AB Islands are attractive tourism destinations that have experienced increasing demand in the last decades. Tourism development on islands comes with a series of environmental effects, one of which is the generation of solid waste in the destination. From a tourism perspective, solid waste pollution affects the attractiveness of the destination and its natural assets, which are important for attracting tourists to island destinations. This master thesis analyzes the perspectives of tourists and the private sector on solid waste in the Bocas del Toro archipelago, a popular island destination in Panama. The results of this research project provide valuable insights into how the impacts of tourism are perceived by these tourism stakeholders. In addition, the research project provides suggestions for possible mitigation measures for the tourism industry that can serve as an example for island destinations around the world. ER