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Sustainable development of recreation and tourism in the protected areas of Croatia: issues and indicators

This article considers the development of the protected areas in Croatia, especially in view of recreation and tourism. It also gives a preview of frequently used indicators and measures of sustainable tourism (WTO), explains the legal basis and defines categories of nature protection in Croatia. Special emphasis is placed on contemporary problems of the protected areas (lack of regional plans for the protected areas, insufficient number of employees in public institutions that manage nature protection, excessive number of tourists, contamination threats, conflicts with local population etc.). The issue of recreation and tourism in protected areas is further elaborated through Medvednica Nature Park case study. Indicators and measures of sustainable development used in the Park are compared to WTO criteria. In conclusion, using the Medvednica example, the authors point out that some indicators of sustainable development in protected areas exist, but there is no unique system for monitoring environmental quality and carrying capacity.

sustainable development ; sustainable tourism indicators ; protected areas ; tourism ; recreation ; Croatia

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