Analysis of the current situation and trends of nautical tourism development in the Republic of Croatia

Razvoj nautičkog turizma Republike Hrvatske događa se 1980-ih osnivanjem ACI-a koji počinje graditi luke namijenjene turistima nautičarima. Na razvoj su također utjecale i prirodne predispozicije Hrvatske. Zbog sve većeg razvitka nautičkog turizma pojavljuje se sektor plavog gospodarstva sa svrhom provođenja održivog razvoja i zelenog rasta. Države Mediterana koje konkuriraju Hrvatskoj koriste koncept nautičke postaje kao način unapređenja nautičkog turizma. U ovom radu je prikazana i SWOT analiza hrvatskog nautičkog turizma kao i tehničko- tehnološke mogućnosti razvoja luka nautičkog turizma.The development of nautical tourism in the Republic of Croatia took place in the 1980s with establishment of the ACI, which began to build ports for nautical tourists. Development was also influenced by Croatia's predispositions. Due to the growing develoment of nautical tourism , the blue economy sector is emerging with the purpose of implementing sustainable development and green growth. Mediterranean countries competing with Croatia use the concept of the nautical station as a way to improve nautical tourism. This paper also presents the SWOT analysis of Croatian nautical tourism as well as tehnical -tehnological possibilities for the development of nautical tourism ports