Review article
DEVELOPMENT POSSIBILITIES OF NAUTICAL TOURISM WITHIN THE ZADAR COUNTY
Mirjana Kovačić
Abstract
Nautical tourism is a part of the general tourist phenomenon that has been significantly changing the structure and the characteristics of the tourist industry for several years now. As a form of recreation, nautical tourism denotes a wide area of activities. Apart from satisfying their personal needs, boaters are often asking for a full and comprehensive service for their crafts. Moreover, the growing demand for permanent berths and the number of transiting crafts pose new challenges for Croatia.
The purpose of this paper is to point out the importance of the regional development as the basis for the economic development of Croatia. The aim of this paper is to define the development possibilities of nautical tourism on new locations within the Zadar County, especially on the islands, taking into consideration natural and other preconditions important for its development.
The authors have analysed the reached level of development of nautical tourism within the Zadar County and have presented a survey of the planned location.
They have proposed a multi-criteria approach in selecting a location for nautical tourism ports and have explained in details the application of suitable criteria while planning a new location. This is important for a balanced economic development and uniform spatial planning of the Zadar County.
Keywords
uniform development; selection of a location; nautical tourism ports; multi-criteria analysis; the Zadar County
Hrčak ID:
83503
URI
Publication date:
27.6.2012.
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