Contribution to Study on the Current Situation and Development Trends of Nautical Tourism in Croatia

Nautički turizam zauzima vrlo bitno mjesto u razvoju gospodarskih djelatnosti pojedine zemlje te se drži bitnim čimbenikom za razvitak turizma uopće. To je poseban oblik turizma koji se, po svojim specifičnim obilježjima, razlikuje od ostalih oblika turizma, a posebno zbog modela gospodarenja pomorskim dobrom. Svrha rada je ukazati na važnost nautičkog turizma za gospodarstvo Hrvatske koja se ogleda u financijskimm i drugim rezultatima što ga taj vid turizma ostvaruje. U ovom radu autori analiziraju sadašnje stanje nautičkog turizma u Hrvatskoj te ističu prednosti izgradnje novih marina u Hrvatskoj. U cilju utvrđivanja prednosti i nedostataka nautičkog turizma u Hrvatskoj u odnosu na okruženje te mogućnosti daljnjeg razvoja, daje se prikaz istraživanja Tomas Nautika Yahting iz 2012. godine. Doprinos ovog rada ponajprije se ogleda u analizi prethodnih istraživanja te u donošenju mogućih mjera za daljnji razvitak nautičkog turizma u Hrvatskoj Poseban cilj rada ogleda se u provedbi SWOT analize i prezentiranju rezultata putem SWOT matrice.Nautical tourism has a very important role in the development of economic activities of a particular country and is considered an important factor for the development of tourism in general. This is a distinctive form of tourism, distinguishable from other forms of tourism by its many special features, in particular by the maritime domain management model. The purpose of this paper is to show the importance of nautical tourism for the Croatian economy, which is reflected in the financial and other results this type of tourism has been accomplishing. In this paper, the authors analyzed the current state of nautical tourism in Croatia and pointed out the advantages and possible consequences of the construction of new marinas in Croatia. In order to determine the advantages and disadvantages of nautical tourism in Croatia in relation to the environment and the possibilities for further development, the Tomas Nautical Yachting 2012 research is presented. The contribution of this work is primarily reflected in the analysis of previous research works and in the adoption of possible measures for further development of nautical tourism in Croatia. The special aim of the paper is shown in the SWOT analysis and in the presentation of outcomes using a SWOT matrix