Impact of the COVID 19 Pandemic on Small Renters in Split-Dalmatia County

Istraživanje utjecaja COVID-19 na različite industrije iznimno je značajno u kontekstu identificiranja ključnih čimbenika odgovora na krizu, a kako bi se lakše prilagodilo sličnim situacijama u budućnosti. S tim u vidu, ovaj rad istražuje utjecaj pandemije COVID-19 na male iznajmljivače u Splitsko-dalmatinskoj županiji. S obzirom na neupitan utjecaj pandemije na čitav turistički sektor, ciljevi rada bili su utvrditi postojanje ekonomskog i društvenog utjecaja pandemije COVID-19 na male iznajmljivače u Splitsko-dalmatinskoj županiji kao i utvrđivanje strategije oporavka od krize uzrokovane pandemijom COVID-19. Istraživanje je provedeno tijekom ljeta 2023. godine metodom anketne. Analizirani su i podaci Državnog zavoda za statistiku o malim iznajmljivačima u navedenoj županiji. Mali iznajmljivači su u velikoj mjeri osjetili i ekonomske i društvene posljedice krize uzrokovane pandemijom COVID-19, iako su poduzeli maleni broj vlastitih mjera za nošenje sa krizom.Researching the impact of COVID-19 on various industries is extremely important in the context of identifying the key factors of the response to the crisis, in order to more easily adapt to similar situations in the future. With this in mind, this paper researches the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on small renters in Split-Dalmatia County. Considering the unquestionable impact of the pandemic on the entire tourism sector, the aims of the research were to determine the existence of the economic and social impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on small renters in the Split-Dalmatia County, as well as to determine the recovery strategy from the crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The research was conducted during the summer of 2023 using the survey method. Data from the National Bureau of Statistics on small renters in the Split-Dalmatia County were also analyzed. Small renters have felt the economic and social consequences of the crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic to a great extent, although they have taken a small number of their own measures to deal with the crisis