Abstract
Croatia is one of the well - known Mediterranean destinations for nautical tourism which full development potential is waiting to be used. Cultural attractions, indented coastline, numerous islands, climatic and other advantages are not enough. Croatia needs new infra- and supra-structures, which are reflected through investments in new marinas, anchorages and other facilities. Portugal is an Atlantic country, but with a Mediterranean culture due to its proximity and (potentially) benefiting from its extensive shoreline, two archipelagos, and being located in a geographical position where thousands of yachts pass by each year. The article aims to analyse the accommodation capacities of nautical tourism ports in Croatia and in Portugal. The authors have given an overview of the current situation with an emphasis on the differences and possibilities. The purpose of this article is to analyse the legal objective of nautical tourism and the growing need for accommodation capacities in ports of nautical tourism in both countries. The authors have carried out the research and have analysed data from different years and regions. Although more in Croatia, nautical tourism is a significant part of the national economy in both countries with a strong incentive on the local community. The special goal of this paper is to research into and analyse the economic and ecological impact of nautical tourism through ports of nautical tourism and with a special emphasis on marinas. The result obtained and the critical overview has been presented as one of the important contributions of this paper.
Highlights
The Croatian coastline of the Adriatic Sea is 5,835 km long, of which 4,058 km belong to more than 1,000 islands [2]
More in Croatia, nautical tourism is a significant part of the national economy in both countries with a strong incentive on the local community
Respecting the current reality and the necessity to develop nautical tourism as an important economic function in both countries, Croatia and Portugal, this paper aims to give an analysis of the nautical data, economic and ecological impact and possibilities of development
Summary
The Croatian coastline of the Adriatic Sea is 5,835 km long, of which 4,058 km belong to more than 1,000 islands [2]. It is well known that the Croatian coastline together with its well-indented coasts, clear sea and favourable climatic conditions is a paradise for yachtsmen. As the nautical tourists interest grew, so did the required infrastructure develop, as well as marinas and ports for crafts accommodation, berths have been arranged, anchorages organised as well as numerous facilities for the boats and yachts supply and maintenance. The number of yachts and boats is increasing and so is the demand for berths. Marinas and piers are desirable destinations for berthing during the summer season and every protected bay has become a berthing place. Due to the continual increase in yachts and boats that
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