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Changing sports and tourism on the Croatian islands

2020
Like tourism, mass sport is a phenomenon that is developing intensely in modern society, and one that has changed significantly since the 1850s. The amount of free time enjoyed yearly by employed citizens has grown eightfold since the late 19th century (Štifanić, 2002).
Mustapić, Marko, Vukušić, Dino, Dergić, Vanja   +2 more
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Croatian Islands in Littoralization Process

2004
Littoralization, i.e. concentration of economic activities and population along the coast, is a global process which is also present in Croatia, considering its position along the Eastern Adriatic coast. Littoralization in Croatia can be observed through many indicators: intensive development of industry, development of maritime and land transport ...
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Vocational education on the Croatian Islands

Vocational education in Croatia encompasses a wide range of programs and schools that provide practical training and expertise for various industries and professions. There is a continuous effort in Croatia to improve the quality of vocational education to ensure that it meets the needs of the labour market and enables young people to pursue successful
Dević, Ivan, Popović, Dora, Krpanec, Eta   +2 more
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Stratification of Croatian island names

2019
Contrary to the western, Italian side of the Adriatic, on the Croatian side, we find more than a thousand islands, islets, and rocks whose names clearly reflect the history of the people and languages that have lived for centuries in the eastern Adriatic.
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The Croatian islands as a part of the natural capital

2023
Natural capital is the world's stock of natural resources, which includes geology, soils, air, water and all living organisms. Some natural capital assets provide people with free goods and services, often called ecosystem services. All of these underpin our economy and society, and thus make human life possible.
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Tourism on Croatian Islands - Pride and Prejudice

2018
The development of tourism on Croatian Islands started in the second half of the 20th century and until today it became dominant and in some cases the only viable economic activity. Impact of tourism can be seen on almost all islands but there are significant differences regarding the number of tourists and accommodation units that are proportional ...
Pejdo, Ana, Brkić-Vejmelka, Jadranka, Blaće, Ante   +2 more
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The Croatian Islands on maps in André Thevet's Le Grand Insulaire et Pilotage

Hrvatski Geografski Glasnik, 2021
Josip Faričić, Tome Marelic
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The Notion of Near Islands The Croatian Archipelago

2020
Viewed from the mainland, the history of the Croatian archipelago appears as a long list of non-invited but irresistible disembarkations. Viewed from on an island the archipelago has had a rich and unique history of sustainable use of scarce resources.
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POOR HYPERTENSION CONTROL AND DISAPPEARANCE OF MEDITERRANEAN LIFE STYLE ON THE CROATIAN ADRIATIC ISLANDS. HUNT ON THE SILENT KILLER (HSK) – OPPORTUNISTIC PUBLIC HEALTH ACTION

Journal of Hypertension, 2022
Luka Katić
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Tourism development in the Croatian Adriatic islands

2001
Although Croatia&#8217 ; s islands are among the country&#8217 ; s greatest assets, the full potential has not yet been tapped. For almost a century little had been invested in these areas and year-by-year they had witnessed economic and demographic decline.
Mikačić, Vesna, Horak, Siniša
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