Investigation of effects of marinas and recreational sailing on environment

U radu se istražuje utjecaj marina i rekreacijske plovidbe na okruženje s osvrtom na ekološki i društveni aspekt okruženja. Cilj svake marine je udovoljiti novim zahtjevima okruženja i trendovima na tržištu. Pravilnim odabirom strategije uz implementaciju ekoloških standarda i potporu lokalne zajednice, marina postaje top destinacija za nautičare. Na temelju prikupljenih sekundarnih podataka napravljena je analiza cjelokupnog hrvatskog nautičkog tržišta te analiza dviju najvećih europskih grupacija marina i njihovog utjecaja na okruženje. Poseban naglasak stavlja se na zaštitu okoliša i društvenu odgovornost marina.This paper investigates effect of marinas and recreational sailing on environment, with review of ecological and social environmental aspects. The aim of every marina is to fulfill every new environmental requirements and new trend in the market. Marina will become top destination for nautical tourists if its business strategy is good and implemented with ecological standards and local community support. Analysis of entirely Croatian nautical market as well as analysis of two biggest European marina groups has been made, based on collected secondary data. The spotlight is on environmental protection and marinas social responsibility