Review article
Contribution to Study on the Current Situation and Development Trends of Nautical Tourism in Croatia
Čedomir Dundović
orcid.org/0000-0001-6424-2410
; University of Rijeka, Faculty of Maritime Studies, Rijeka, Croatia
Mirjana Kovačić
orcid.org/0000-0002-3470-1679
; Primorje – Gorski Kotar County, Administrative Department for Maritime Welfare, Transport & Communication, Rijeka, Croatia
Paola Badurina-Tomić
orcid.org/0000-0002-9719-9022
; University of Rijeka, Faculty of Maritime Studies, Rijeka, Croatia
Abstract
Nautical tourism has a very important role in the development of economic activities of a particular country and is considered an important factor for the development of tourism in general. This is a
distinctive form of tourism, distinguishable from other forms of tourism by its many special features, in particular by the maritime domain management model. The purpose of this paper is to show the importance of nautical tourism for the Croatian economy, which is reflected in the financial and other results this type of tourism has been accomplishing. In this paper, the authors analyzed the current state of nautical tourism in Croatia and pointed out the
advantages and possible consequences of the construction of new marinas in Croatia. In order to determine the advantages and disadvantages of nautical tourism in Croatia in relation to the environment and the possibilities for further development, the Tomas Nautical Yachting 2012 research is presented. The contribution of this work is primarily reflected in the analysis of previous research works and in the adoption of possible measures for further development of nautical tourism in Croatia. The special aim of the paper is shown in the SWOT analysis and in the presentation of outcomes using a SWOT matrix.
Keywords
nautical tourism; nautical port; SWOT analysis; Croatia
Hrčak ID:
138214
URI
Publication date:
28.4.2015.
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