Review article
https://doi.org/10.20867/thm.12.2.20
DEVELOPMENT TRENDS OF NAUTICAL TOURISM IN THE PRIMORSKO−GORANSKA COUNTY
Daniela Gračan
orcid.org/0000-0002-3847-7280
; Faculty of tourism and hospitality management, University of Rijeka, Opatija, Croatia
Marina Perišić
; Faculty of tourism and hospitality management, University of Rijeka, Opatija, Croatia
Abstract
The development of nautical tourism in the Primorsko-Goranska County is based on the region’s attractive natural resources (the indentedness of its coastline and islands, its favourable climate and fairly well-preserved natural environment), its developed infrastructure systems (with all their advantages and weaknesses), its vicinity to major markets, and as well as on the personal safety of boaters and the safety of navigation.
Major weaknesses are reflected in the lack of tourist facilities and in the low level of the structure and quality of the offering of nautical tourism ports in comparison to boater expectations. Redressing these weaknesses will help future development converge with the desired goals. Based on an analysis of nautical tourism development, it is essential to set the guidelines of future development, taking into account the protection and conservation of natural resources and the application of the concept of sustainable development.
Keywords
nautical tourism; situation and options; development guidelines
Hrčak ID:
181279
URI
Publication date:
30.12.2006.
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