Educational and policy approaches for adults in recreational settings are recommended based on sufficient evidence of effectiveness in improving the sun-protective behavior of covering up. There was insufficient evidence of effectiveness in reducing sunburn due to inconsistent results. There is insufficient evidence to determine the effectiveness of this intervention for children, because too few studies reported its effects on children's sunburn. Although there is evidence of improvements in children's sun-protective behaviors—including sunscreen use and composite sun-protective behaviors—these are not recommendation outcomes. Interventions in recreational or tourism settings are designed to increase sun-protective knowledge, attitudes, and intentions, and affect behaviors among adults and children.

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Effect Behavioral Change, Reduce Risk or Incidence of Disease or Condition, Public Health, Community- & Faith-Based Organizations, Government & Policymakers, Behavioral & Social, Informational & Educational, Primary Prevention, Families & Households