Croatian Tourism at the crossroads and the economic consequences

undergraduate thesis

• Title: Croatian Tourism at the crossroads and the economic consequences : The case of Istria
• Author: Marko Kolobarić
• Mentor: Šime Smolić (mentor)
• Granter: University of Zagreb; Faculty of Economics and Business; (Department of Macroeconomics and Economic Development); Zagreb
• Defense date and country: 2020-09-23, Croatia
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: SOCIAL SCIENCES; Economics; Macroeconomics

Abstract

Tourism is one of the most important elements of Croatian economy, as there are a lot of workers employed in the tourist industry with large infrastructure and facilities. Tourism amounts for almost 18% of the Croatian GDP, which is the highest share in all EU countries. Croatia has a long history in tourism, which dates back to the first facility opened in Opatija in the 19th century. In today's age, many businesses are designing new and innovative ways of generating energy-efficient power, including solar and wind power among others. Sustainable business models are used to drive sustainability and innovation by building and running sustainable business models that set short and long-term goals for people and the environment. The advantages of developing a sustainable tourist location are resource management, waste management and local economic growth being some of the most important. Legislative, political, technological, business, environmental, or social obstacles usually represent the largest disadvantages in developing this system. The Istria county is the most visited county in Croatia. It has a large tourist infrastructure with a rich offer in coastal and inland parts. Istria can be used as a good example for developing a sustainable tourist location.

• Keywords: Croatian Tourism; Economic consequences
• Language: english
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:148:095636
• Study programme: Title: Business Economics in English; Study programme type: university; Study level: undergraduate; Academic / professional title: sveučilišni/a prvostupnik/ prvostupnica(baccalaureus/ baccalaurea) ekonomije (sveučilišni/a prvostupnik/ prvostupnica(baccalaureus/ baccalaurea) ekonomije)
• Type of resource: Text
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• Access conditions: Open access; Embargo expiration date: 2021-03-23
• Created on: 2020-09-23 11:46:10