Tourism and recreation on Učka during the italian administration Cover Image

Turizam i rekreacija na Učki u vrijeme talijanske uprave
Tourism and recreation on Učka during the italian administration

Author(s): Jelena Barić
Subject(s): Local History / Microhistory, Interwar Period (1920 - 1939), Fascism, Nazism and WW II, Tourism
Published by: Katedra Čakavskoga sabora Lovran
Keywords: Učka; Monte Maggiore; Tourism; Fascism

Summary/Abstract: After the First World War, the area of Istrian Liburnia became the part of the Kingdom of Italy. In the modified social, political and economic circumstances weakened by war, work on revitalization continued and also further development of tourism activity. The new fascist government had given its seal to the organization of leisure, which has led to certain changes within tourism and the concept of free time. As an important tourist segment of the Liburnian area, Učka has been recognized since the very beginning of the tourist era. Therefore, its active involvement in this line of work continued under the Italian government. The aim of this paper is to explain the fascist authorities’ attitude towards tourism and to explore the tourist potential of mountain Učka in the interwar period, between 1918 and 1940, through the activities of the tourism administration on the development of winter tourism, the conduct of tourist excursions and sports activities and planning leisure for the locals in the auspices of fascist organizations. Mountain activities were planned and implemented with greater or lesser intensity and in accordance with the wider economic context.

  • Issue Year: 6/2019
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 33-53
  • Page Count: 31
  • Language: Croatian