New migration destinations: chain migration of Croatian and Bosnian migrants on Iceland in city Hӧfn

Migracije su složen pojam i fenomen kojima se bave mnoge znanosti. Ljudi zbog različitih razloga donose odluke o migraciji, no oni najčešće budu vezani uz ekonomske faktore i želju za kvalitetnijim životom. Nakon donošenja odluke o migraciji, odabir destinacije je idući važan korak. Migranti se prije preseljenja nastoje što bolje informirati o željenoj destinaciji te smanjiti troškove i rizike migracije. Nakon što naprave odabir, nastoje naći zaposlenje i osigurati stambeno pitanje, a po dolasku na destinaciju slijedi proces prilagodbe. Ovaj rad prikazuje kako na navedeni proces migracijskog čina obiteljske veze mogu odigrati ključnu ulogu. Također, pored prikaza nastajanja i funkcioniranja lančane migracije, ovaj rad je fokusiran i na atipičnu migracijsku destinaciju, Island.Migration is a complex concept and phenomenon that many sciences deal with. People make migration decisions for a variety of reasons, but they are most often related to economic factors and the desire for a better quality of life. Once a migration decision has been made, choosing a destination is the next important step. Before moving, migrants try to be as well informed as possible about the desired destination and to reduce the costs and risks of migration. After making a selection, they try to find employment and secure a housing issue, and upon arrival at the destination, an adjustment process follows. This paper shows how family ties can play a key role in this migration process. Also, in addition to showing the origin and functioning of chain migration, this paper focuses on an atypical migration destination, Iceland