Preliminary communication
https://doi.org/10.32728/h2023.03
Return to Abbazia – the revitalization of Opatijaʼs tourist activity in the first years of Italian administration
Jelena Barić Antonić
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Abstract
At the beginning of the 20th century, Opatija was a modern Austrian health resort and a vacation spot for many distinguished guests. Ten years later and as a result of the First World War, the city became part of the relatively young Italian state, which was facing numerous political crises. A complex process of adaptation to life within the new state followed, which caused a difficult and unenviable situation for Opatija and its wider area.
The initial period of the Italian tourist administration was marked by reflection on the revitalization of Opatijaʼs tourism industry. In those years, there were many obstacles and challenges for Opatija tourism, such as the lack of financial resources and initiatives in starting tourist traffic, problems when travelling due to the establishment of new state borders, and tensions between the multinational population and growing fascist violence. Although the aforementioned made it difficult to start the revival of tourist activity, work was done on the renovation of Opatija hotels, promotion and connection with the most important Italian tourist organizations.
Keywords
Opatija; tourism; interwar period; Italian administration; fascism; Italy; First World War
Hrčak ID:
322463
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Publication date:
19.11.2024.
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