Naslov
Physical impacts of tourism development in South Dalmatia, Croatia

Autori
Šulc, Ivan

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, sažetak, znanstveni

Skup
ESEH Biennial Conference 2017: Natures in between. Environments in areas of contact among states, economic systems, cultures and religions

Mjesto i datum
Zagreb, Hrvatska, 28.06.2017. - 02.07.2017

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Poster

Vrsta recenzije
Nije recenziran

Ključne riječi
tourism ; physiognomic impacts ; tourism area life cycle ; Dalmatia ; Croatia

Sažetak
South Dalmatia is coastal and insular region located in the South Adriatic and it is highly oriented on coastal and cultural tourism. Goal of the paper is to determine physiognomic impacts of tourism and the perception of the local population in South Dalmatia from 1960s until today within the life cycle of tourism. The results were obtained using descriptive statistics, field survey with the questionnaire survey, interviews, field observation and photo documenting conducted in 2014, and GIS analysis of physical growth of settlements in the period 1970-2010. The analysis included the physical pressure of tourism (density of tourist beds and overnight stays), number and composition of dwellings, and growth of constructed parts of settlements. The change of density of tourist beds and overnight stays is partly in accordance with the life cycle, but with great difference in the socialist and present life cycle, due to different paradigms of tourism development (large hotels vs. private households). It resulted in spreading higher physical pressure in a wider area, while the pressure in central tourist resorts is lower than in the 1980s. In the recent period the number of dwellings for permanent residence has been decreasing due to depopulation, while second homes and dwellings used for renting to tourists have recorded intensive growth. The construction of facilities related to tourism influenced intensively the changes in the cultural landscape, particularly in the narrow coastal zone, often leading to the strip development. Physiognomic impacts of tourism are perceived mildly positive. Respondents think tourism contributed the revitalization of historical and traditional buildings, as well as organization and cleanliness in the settlements while the impact on protection of natural resources in perceived less positive. However the respondents see crowds, noise and pollution as main negative impacts of tourism, as well as illegal, unplanned and non-aesthetic construction.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

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