Potentials of Eco Tourism Development in Croatia

Naslov i tematika ovog rada jest Potencijali razvoja eko turizma u Republici Hrvatskoj. Širom svijeta Republika Hrvatska slovi kao vrlo poznata turistička destinacija i predstavlja posebnu konkurentnu te atraktivnu lokaciju za nove investicije kao i za dolazak velikog broja gostiju tijekom cijele godine, ali posebno u ljetnim mjesecima. Republika Hrvatska prije svega ima na umu očuvati vlastite prirodne ljepote i krajolike u cilju ponude istih svojim posjetiteljima. U ovom završnom radu će se prije svega obraditi općeniti pojam eko turizma te će se navesti kriteriji za njegov razvoj. Potom, rad će navesti relevantne informacije u vezi eko turizma na području Europe. Eko turizam u Republici Hrvatskoj čini centralni dio rada. Osim navedenog, utjecaj COVID 19 pandemije se također opisuje u radu. U konačnici, rad će navesti koje su smjernice za održivi razvoj eko turizma, koji su izazovi eko turizma te problemi. Cilj navedenog rada je prikazati potencijale razvoje eko turizma u Republici Hrvatskoj koja se nalazi na povoljnom zemljopisnom teritoriju i koja u recentno vrijeme ulaže određene napore u razvoj eko turizma. Osim navedenog, kroz prizmu održivog razvoja prikazati će se tendencije hrvatskog turizma u pogledu eko turizma. Također, staviti će se naglasak i na COVID 19 pandemiju. Nastojat će se prikazat dalekosežan utjecaj pandemije na cjelokupnu turističku sliku Republike Hrvatske te s naglaskom na eko turizam.The title and topic of this paper is Potentials of eco-tourism development in the Republic of Croatia. The Republic of Croatia is known around the world as a very famous tourist destination and is a special competitive and attractive location for new investments and for the arrival of a large number of guests throughout the year, but especially in the summer months. First of all, the Republic of Croatia has in mind to preserve its own natural beauties and landscapes in order to offer them to its visitors. In this final paper, the general concept of eco-tourism will be discussed and the criteria for its development will be stated. Then, the paper will provide relevant information regarding eco-tourism in Europe. Eco-tourism in the Republic of Croatia is a central part of the work. In addition to the above, the impact of the COVID 19 pandemic is also described in the paper. Ultimately, the paper will state what are the guidelines for sustainable development of eco-tourism, what are the challenges of eco-tourism and the problems. The aim of this paper is to show the potential development of ecotourism in the Republic of Croatia, which is located in a favorable geographical area and which has recently made certain efforts in the development of eco-tourism. In addition to the above, through the prism of sustainable development, the tendencies of Croatian tourism in terms of eco-tourism will be presented. Emphasis will also be placed on the COVID 19 pandemic. The aim will be to show the far-reaching impact of the pandemic on the overall tourist picture of the Republic of Croatia and with an emphasis on eco-tourism