Naslov
CULTURAL HERITAGE AND SOCIO-SPATIAL TRANSFORMATIONS: THE EXAMPLE OF RAB

Autori
Vukić, Jana ; Klempić Bogadi, Sanja

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Poglavlja u knjigama, znanstveni

Knjiga
PRESERVING, EVALUATING AND DEVELOPING THE MEDITERRANEAN

Urednik/ci
Jurčević, Katica ; Kaliterna Lipovčan, Ljiljana ; Medić, Rino ; Ramljak, Ozana

Izdavač
Institute of Social Sciences Ivo Pilar VERN' University Scientific Council for Anthropological Research, Croatian Academy of Sciences and Arts (HAZU)

Grad
Zagreb

Godina
2023

Raspon stranica
161-168

ISBN
978-953-8404-20-7

Ključne riječi
Cultural heritage, spatial transformations, island, Rab, tourism

Sažetak
The aim of the paper is to analyze spatial transformations and the importance of the cultural heritage of the city of Rab regarding local identity. To achieve the aim, research was conducted using the survey method (N=165) and interviews (N=15) in 2021 and 2022. Participants highlighted the value of cultural heritage as one of the most important elements of Rab’s identity, and an important part of its tourist offerings. Survey data shows that 84.9% of respondents agree that cultural heritage is important for the local community, 88.5% of respondents believe that cultural heritage is an important part of the local identity. Due to intensive spatial transformations, respondents point out the necessity of better regulated reconstruction in the historical centre of the city of Rab and the new building construction on the island. The island’s economy based on tourism has significantly expanded the built-up areas, decreased the natural areas, and changed the functions of the dwellings on the island of Rab. The old city of Rab with the potential for cultural and historic-based economic activities became a victim of mass-tourism and lacks strategic approach, spatial planning and regulation leading to the degradation of natural and heritage sites and landscapes. Research shows that respondents are aware of the problems and potentials for better heritage valorization and culture-oriented tourism, but there is a lack of structural and administrative support for this endeavor. Even though the Constitution states that islands have the special protection of the Croatian state (Article 52.), and the Act on Islands states that the sustainable development of islands is a priority (Article 20.), the reality of everyday life on the island of Rab shows a different picture – with tourism as the most significant source of income, and the domination of unsustainable island development.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Sociologija, Demografija

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