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Environmental and Social Impact Assessment in Coastal Zone

Tourism must be sustainable and be in function of the quality of life, wellbeing of local community, and preservation of natural and cultural heritage. Direct pressures on coastal zones are related to infrastructure construction, waste and sewage, resource use, and wildlife interactions. Basic document that should steer tourism development in coastal area of the Republic of Croatia is Tourism development strategy whose adoption is subject to the obligation of implementing the SEA in course of drafting strategy proposal. With regard to individual projects that directly concern tourism development, the procedure of environmental impact assessment is carried out. Inclusion of the assessment of social impacts in the existing SEA and EIA procedures may significantly contribute to sustainable development. Proposed model for evaluating acceptable alternatives and their effects on the environment and society is social cost- benefit analysis. Useful environmental protection measure proposed is producing of environmental and sociological management plan.

environmental impact assessment, strategic environmental assessment, coastal zone & tourism

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