Original scientific paper
TOURISM ON THE ISLANDS OF CRES AND LOŠINJ: A NATURE'S ENEMY OR THE SHORTEST WAY TOWARDS ENVIRONMENTAL TOURISM?
Nenad Karajić
; Faculty of Philosophy, Zagreb
Abstract
This paper focuses upon the empirical investigation of the relation between the economic development of the islands of Cres and Lošinj, primarily between tourism, and the protection of the islands' natural resources. The study was carried out on a sample of the islands' population in the course of June 1992.
The islands' population see tourism as most promising branch of economic development. However, the traditional branches of economy — fishing, seafaring and agriculture — are also high–ranked. The inhabitants of the islands of Cres and Lošinj plead for a model of selective and complementary economic development. Within the framework of such a model, the local natural, historical and economic resources should be evaluated appropriately. An the same time, all activities, that do not endanger the islands, but — to the contrary — highlight their specific features and traditional comparative advantages, should be promoted.
Keywords
alternative tourism; environmental tourism; island tourism; management strategies; mass tourism; traditional island economy
Hrčak ID:
141508
URI
Publication date:
15.1.1997.
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