Review article
Possibilities and Limitations of Spatial, Technical and Technological Development of a Port of Nautical Tourism
Mirjana Kovačić
Desimir Bošković
Srećko Favro
Abstract
In this paper the authors present in a systematic way the spatial, technical and technological possibilities and infrastructure limitations in the development of the Croatian port of nautical tourism.
Nautical tourism is a recent business activity which has been developing between ordinary tourism and maritime activity, but also comprises other characteristics which make it a special kind of tourism One of the most important is that it is the tourism of the elite, which is important both from the aspect of capital and of ecology. Exceptional economic effects and high profitability of nautical tourism, and numerous multiplicative effects best illustrate an increasing interest for this maritime activity. Increased interest in investments into nautical tourism and port construction arise from its high profitability rate which is the result of positive effects of numerous functions which are repeatedly generated in this business activity.
The authors examine the reached level of built capacities in port of nautical tourism and point out their scarcity, especially in islands where the number is even lower. Special attention is paid to the possibility of implementing pontoon berths in the function of development of nautical ports in islands. The islands have numerous beautiful, naturally protected bays and local ports which have been systematically neglected in the development of nautical ports. Therefore, it is essential to think about the future of nautical tourism in the Adriatic, especially in islands, because of their influence to their complete economic development.
Keywords
space; technical and technological development; port of nautical tourism; small port; pontoon berths; sustainable development
Hrčak ID:
8137
URI
Publication date:
23.6.2006.
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