OTOČNI TURIZAM HRVATSKE
ISLAND TOURISM IN CROATIA

Summary/Abstract: The paper provides an overview of basic characteristics of island tourism in Croatia. Although its development has generally followed the coastal one, it took a more modest form so that islands escaped many negative effects of mass tourism. Tourist facilities on the islands account for one-forth of the overall Adriatic tourist offer receiving the same amount of Adriatic tourist flow. Half of the islands' tourist flow is directed towards the northern islands because of their better connection with the mainland and a more complex tourist offer. The qualitative characteristics of the islands' tourist offer show specific differences to the coastal one, especially in regard to environmental factors, length of stay and tourist expenditures. ln order to retain the existing advantages the islands' development has to be harmonized with the environment while qualitative factors have to be given priority.

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