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Sustainable Waste Management and the Impact of the Tourism Sector on Environmental Pollution
Darko Kiš
; Faculty of Agrobiotecnical Sciences Osijek, The Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Osijek, Croatia
Nives Jovičić
orcid.org/0000-0003-2368-919X
; University of Applied Sciences Velika Gorica, Velika Gorica, Croatia
Sanja Kalambura
; University of Applied Sciences Velika Gorica, Velika Gorica, Croatia
Vlado Guberac
; Faculty of Agrobiotecnical Sciences Osijek, The Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Osijek, Croatia
Sažetak
Tourism is one of the most important economic activity in Croatia. At the same time
tourism sector has a major impact on the environment, which is especially expressed through
an increase in the amount of waste generated during the tourist season. Environmental
pollution in tourist areas is a common problem due to the large number of people and due to
the various activities. Inadequate disposal of waste from hotels and rest areas leads not only to
environmental pollution but also to health problems related to pests and infectious diseases.
The problem of sustainable waste management is a slight resistance and misunderstanding
by entrepreneurs in tourism, due to the common popular opinion that the most important
thing is to make a big profit. Environmental protection comes last, although there are many
examples of corporate social responsibility and environmental investment in tourism. Such
an example is the company Ilirija d.d. In the case study their business and their activities
related to waste management were investigated. The goal of the paper is to analyze the amount
of waste produced for one year and explore the extent to which Ilirija resort d.d. business is
environmentally responsible. The aim is also to investigate the impact of the tourism sector
on environmental pollution and the role of waste generated in the this sector in the ecological
crisis. The quantities of waste produced in 2018 were monitored and analyzed throughout
all twelve months compared to the number of overnight stays. The following data collection
methods were used in this study: review of company documents, interviews, surveys and field
observations. The results have shown that the increase in the number of tourists increases
the amount of waste during the tourist season, as well as preparations for the new season. In
conclusion, guidelines and proposed measures for waste reduction will be given.
Ključne riječi
environmental pollution, waste, tourism sector
Hrčak ID:
263058
URI
Datum izdavanja:
30.9.2021.
Posjeta: 787 *