Geoadria, Vol. 13 No. 1, 2008.
Izvorni znanstveni članak
https://doi.org/10.15291/geoadria.567
Second Homes on the Island of Krk - Spatial distribution and Structural Characteristics of their Owners
Vuk Tvrtko Opačić
; Geografski odsjek, PMF, Zagreb
Sažetak
The period of the conversion of the existing and abandoned residential dwellings into second homes (mostly in 1960s and 1970s) on the island of Krk, as well as along the whole stretch of the Croatian littoral, was followed by the period of the construction of purpose-built dwellings for vacation and recreation, i.e. of family weekend-houses (in 1970s and 1980s). This was manifested through the purchase and conversion of agricultural land into building sites which initially targeted the most desirable locations along the coast of the island, and later less desirable locations in the island hinterland. From mid 1990s onwards the island of Krk, and especially certain parts of it, experienced a more intensive construction of multi-apartment buildings for vacation and recreation which brought about radical geographical transformation. The study analyses the characteristics of the recent developmental dynamics of the second home phenomenon on the island of Krk as a representative case study of a receiving second home region within the Croatian littoral. The study is based on the analysis of the spatial distribution of dwellings for vacation and recreation and the comparison of their number with the number of dwellings for permanent occupancy. In order to achieve a more accurate picture of the intensity and directions of the second home mobility which exists among emissive and receiving second home regions, an analysis is provided of the structural characteristics of the owners of second homes on Krk. They are grouped by the place of their permanent residence, the distance between the place of permanent residence and the receiving second home region and by the size of the place of permanent residence.
Ključne riječi
second home; second home phenomenon; second home mobility; receiving second home area; the island of Krk; Croatia
Hrčak ID:
30499
URI
Datum izdavanja:
30.6.2008.
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