Naslov
All at Sea: Sustaining livelihoods through maritime tourism in Croatia

Autori
Čavlek, N., Ladkin, A., Willis, C.

Izvornik
African Journal for Physical Activity and Health Sciences (2441-6939) 23 (2017), 1; 66-88

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

Ključne riječi
sustainable livelihoods, maritime tourism, seafaring community, entrepreneurship, Croatia

Sažetak
Set against a background of interest in the potential of maritime tourism to create jobs, this paper discusses a specific coastal region of Croatia, a country with a well-developed and successful maritime tourism sector. Specifically, it explores the historical context of the development of maritime tourism activities undertaken by a seafaring Croatian community, largely in response to changing economic circumstances. A decline in the traditional employment of the region led the community to seek ways to make a living from maritime tourism which, despite continued challenges, remains a commercially viable way of life. The paper adopts a historical perspective to uncover the foundations of a livelihood, in this case based around maritime tourism development. It highlights that an entrepreneurial spirit and an existing skill base enabled a community to sustain a livelihood from maritime tourism without outside intervention or policy implementation. It argues that in studying community livelihoods the historical context of that community is an important factor in determining the success of tourism development and any policy formation and intervention.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Ekonomija

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