On the Way to a Healthy Future - Coexistence of Tourism and Sustainable Development in the Republic of Croatia

Problemi okoliša i zagađenja naglo kreću ubrzo nakon razvoja industrije i tehnologije. Od manjih lokalnih zagađenja, ti su problemi prerasli s vremenom u prijetnju globalnih razmjera. Održivi razvoj turizma uz opći koncept održivosti, poseban naglasak stavlja na održivost turizma, što u Republici Hrvatskoj postaje značajan problem. Kroz ovaj rad, objasnit će se sami korijeni i koncept održivog razvoja te kako on utječe, to jest, ne utječe na turizam. U državi koja ima toliki značaj od turističkih aktivnosti, ne može se dopustiti neodgovorno i nepromišljeno upravljanje resursima. U prvom dijelu rada razrađena je temeljna terminologija i povijest održivog razvoja i turizma. U drugom dijelu rada, održivost i turizam se spajaju u jednu cjelinu, proučava se kako koncept djeluje u Republici Hrvatskoj. Istražuju se koraci poduzeti od strane države i stanovništva vezani uz dizanja standarda na višu razinu i preuzimanje inicijative za promjenu. U zadnjem dijelu rada, provedeno je istraživanje kako bi se doznalo koliko stanovništvo zna o održivom razvoju, kakav je njihov osoban stav o tom i koliko je zapravo zainteresirano da sazna više. U okviru motivacije i dobre prakse, navedeni su pozitivni primjeri održivog turizma čije stope bi se trebale slijediti i van okvira turizma, to jest, obale. Hrvatska je zemlja koja može ponuditi očuvan prirodan okoliš no, i dalje se uz sve pozitivne primjere dobre prakse po tom pitanju ne poduzima dovoljno kako bi se zaštitilo prirodno i kulturno dobro. Rad snažno zagovara strože zakone i kazne, informativne radionice, sve pokušaje unaprjeđenja i promocije zelenog turizma u nadi da će se očuvati postojeće i zaštiti za buduće naraštaje.The problems of the environment and pollution suddenly started shortly after the development of industry and technology. From minor local pollution, these problems have, over time, grown into a threat on a global scale. Sustainable tourism development, with the general concept of sustainability, places particular emphasis on the sustainability of tourism, which is becoming a significant problem in the Republic of Croatia. Throughout this work, the very roots and the concept of sustainable development will be explained and how it influences, that is, does not affect tourism. In a country of such great importance as tourism activities, irresponsible and reckless management of resources cannot be allowed. The first part of the paper deals with the basic terminology and history of sustainable development and tourism. In the second part of the paper, sustainability and tourism are combined into one whole, it examines how the concept works in the Republic of Croatia. The steps taken by the state and the population to raise standards and take the initiative for change are explored. In the last part of the paper, a survey was conducted to find out how much the population knows about sustainable development, what their personal view is and how much they are actually interested in learning more. Within the framework of motivation and good practice, there are positive examples of sustainable tourism whose rates should be followed outside the tourism, that is, the coast. Croatia is a country that can offer a preserved natural environment, however, with all the positive examples of good practice on this issue, it is still under-taken to protect the natural and cultural heritage. The work strongly advocates stricter laws and penalties, information workshops, all attempts to promote and promote green tourism in the hope of preserving existing ones and protecting them for future generations