Naslov
From Mass Tourism to Sustainable Tourism : A Comparative Case Study of the Island of Brač

Autori
Zlatar Gamberožić, Jelena ; Tonković, Željka

Izvornik
Socijalna ekologija (1330-0113) 24 (2015), 2/3; 85-102

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
Adriatic islands ; local development ; mass tourism ; sustainable development ; sustainable tourism

Sažetak
Island communities in Croatia are becoming increasingly tourism-oriented which has complex consequences for the local population and socio- economic structure. The aim of this paper is to explore the different types of tourism development and their impact on local communities. The paper is based on the results of a multiple case study of three local communities on the island of Brač: Povlja, Postira and Bol. These three places were selected as they exemplify the diff erent types of local development and stages of tourism development. Semi-structured face- to-face interviews were conducted with various local stakeholders. The analysis focuses on the perceptions of tourism development in local communities and its advantages and disadvantages related to long-term sustainable development. The findings demonstrate that in places that are already mass tourism destinations this type of tourism is still considered as a desirable type of development. In contrast, in places where tourism is not the main economic activity or has reached a phase of stagnation and decline, there are eff orts being made towards a sustainable development of tourism and the entire community.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Sociologija

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