The article presents the results of research of the geographic dimensions of contemporary tourism development of Bosnia and Herzegovina, at the level of tourism regions and municipalities that make up each region. For the purpose of this paper, a new tourism regionalisation of Bosnia and Herzegovina was created, and the level of tourism development was analysed using available tourism flow indicators. The methodological approach was based on GIS analysis, which served as a tool for allocating five levels of tourism development in communities that make up a particular tourism region. The survey showed a significant disparity in Herzegovina when compared to other tourism regions. This is the result of valorisation of a small number of Herzegovinian tourism potentials, as well as tourism connections with the neighbouring Croatian coast. On the other hand, other regions are characterised by very low valorisation of potential tourism factors. In addition to the national level, the concentration of tourism flow has been observed on the regional level due to significant tourism development of a small number of destinations.Key words: tourism development, tourism, region, GIS analysis, Bosnia and Herzegovina U članku su predstavljeni rezultati istraživanja geografske dimenzije suvremenoga turističkoga razvoja Bosne i Hercegovine na razini turističkih regija i općina koje tvore svaku regiju. Za potrebe ovoga rada napravljena je nova turističkogeografska regionalizacija Bosne i Hercegovine, a stupanj turističkoga razvoja analiziran je korištenjem dostupnih pokazatelja turističkoga prometa. Metodološki je pristup utemeljen na GIS analizi pomoću koje je izdvojeno pet stupnjeva turističke razvijenosti općina koje tvore pojedinu turističku regiju. Istraživanje pokazuje značajno odstupanje Hercegovine u odnosu na ostale turističke regije. To je posljedica valorizacije samo maloga broja hercegovačkih turističkih potencijala kao i turističkoga povezivanja sa susjednim hrvatskim primorjem. S druge strane, ostale regije obilježava vrlo slaba valorizacija brojnih turističkih potencijalnih faktora. Osim na državnoj razini koncentracija turističkoga prometa opaža se i na regionalnoj razini uslijed značajnijega turističkoga razvoja iznimno maloga broja odredišta. UvodGeografska je neujednačenost jedna od glavnih značajka suvremenoga turističkoga razvoja. Ona se može primijetiti kako na državnoj (regionalnoj) razini tako i unutar samih turističkih regija. Geografska koncentracija turističkoga prometa unutar jedne ili maloga broja turističkih regija obilježje je gotovo svih turistički razvijenih zemalja svijeta (Curić i dr., 2013). S druge se strane postavlja pitanje koliko je geografska neujednačenost turizma značajka zemalja koje ne ulaze u skupinu turistički najrazvijenijih na svijetu. Upravo je to tema ovoga istraživanja, provedena na primjeru Bosne i Hercegovine, jedne od zemalja koje bilježe umjereni turistički promet. Cilj je istraživanja utvrditi u kojoj je mjeri geografska neujednačenost značajka turističkoga razvoja na region...

The aim of this research is an analysis of the tourism development of the smallest administrative units (towns and municipalities) as well as their typology within the Croatian tourism regions. The methodological approach is based on GIS analysis of seven relevant indicators of tourism development; this is a tool for defining typology. Such an approach helps in determining the conclusion concerning the role that tourism plays in each administrative unit inside the respective five Croatian tourism regions. Research shows pronounced differences in terms of the level of tourism development between the littoral tourism regions in comparison to the three continental regions. The differences are also visible when analyzing the level of tourism development of towns and municipalities inside the regions. Such a situation is a consequence of the concentration of tourism development at both the national and regional levels, which is more exaggerated in the continental parts of the country. Key words: regional development, GIS analysis, tourism, Croatia Suvremeni problemi regionalnog razvoja turizma u HrvatskojCilj je ovog istraživanja analiza turističkog razvoja najmanjih administrativnih jedinica (općina i gradova) te njihova tipologija unutar hrvatskih turističkih regija. Metodološki pristup temelji se na GIS analizi sedam relevantnih pokazatelja turističkog razvoja, koja služi kao alat za definiranje tipologije. Primjenom takva pristupa došlo se do zaključka o ulozi turizma u svakoj administrativnoj jedinici u pet hrvatskih turističkih regija. Istraživanje pokazuje značajne razlike u dosegnutom stupnju turističkog razvoja između primorskih i kontinentalnih turističkih regija. One su vidljive i u stupnju turističkog razvoja gradova i općina u svakoj pojedinoj regiji. Takva je situacija posljedica koncentracije turizma na nacionalnoj i regionalnoj razini, što je naglašenije u kontinentalnom dijelu zemlje.

This book series serves as a broad platform for contributions in the field of Historical Geography and related Geoscience areas. The series welcomes proposals on the history and dynamics of place and space and their influence on past, present and future geographies including historical GIS, cartography and mapping, climatology, climate history, meteorology and atmospheric sciences, environmental geography, hydrology, geology, oceanography, water management, instrumentation, geographical traditions, historical geography of urban areas, settlements and landscapes, historical regional studies, history of geography and historic geographers and geoscientists among other topically related areas and other interdisciplinary approaches. Contributions on past (extreme) weather events or natural disasters including regional and global reanalysis studies also fit into the series.Publishing a broad portfolio of peer-reviewed scientific books Historical Geography and Geosciences contains research monographs, edited volumes, advanced and undergraduate level textbooks, as well as conference proceedings. This series appeals to scientists, practitioners and students in the fields of geography and history as well as related disciplines, with exceptional titles that are attractive to a popular science audience.If you are interested in contributing to this book series, please contact the

U ovom radu je analizirano značenje Gradca kao općinskog središta, u svjetlu teorije centralnih naselja. Uz pomoć metode anketiranja utvrđen je sustav centralnih naselja na području Gornjeg primorja, a posebno uloga Gradca. Posebna je pažnja posvećena značenju političko-teritorijalnog uređenja za razvoj mreže centralnih naselja.Ključne riječi: centralitet, centralno naselje, centralne funkcije, GradacIn the paper the importance of Gradac as central place is analysed according to the central places' theory. Using survey method, the system of central places in Upper littoral (especially the role of Gradac) has been defined. Special attention has been dedicated to the significance of the political territorial organisation for the development of the central places network.Key words: centrality, central place, central functions, Gradac UvodCentralne funkcije su osnova za određivanje gravitacijskog područja nekog naselja, a gravitacijsko područje je polazna jedinica u prostornoj organizaciji geografskog prostora. Ubrzan gospodarski razvoj Dalmacije, u razdoblju nakon završetka Drugog svjetskog rata, odrazio se i na razvoj današnje općine Gradac.Izgradnja Jadranske magistrale i razvoj turizma doveli su do velikih promjena koje su se odrazile i na mrežu centralnih naselja ovog kraja, u povijesti zvanog Gornje primorje.Cilj ovog rada je davanje kratke analize centraliteta Gradca, kao sjedišta općine i ostalih naselja u blizini općine Gradac (ponajprije Makarske i Ploča).Analiza je provedena u svjetlu novog političko-teritorijalnog ustrojstva Republike Hrvatske. __________________________________________________________________________ *Izlaganje sa znanstvenog skupa Gornje primorje, Gradac, Zaostrog, 26. -27. rujna 1996. godine

This paper offers the results of the analysis of changes in biological and economic structure of the population in South Croatia (Dalmatia) from 1948 to 1991. Special attention has been paid to the development of the secondary and tertiary activity sectors and the influence of general economic progress on the population.

The paper deals with the problem of natural resource management in Hutovo Blato Nature Park Blato in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The official policy for the protection of Mediterranean wetlands has put to the forefront the problem of exploiting the abundant but limited natural resources such as water, agricultural land, fish stocks and wetland birds. A quarter of a century after the establishment of the Nature Park the problem of nature resource management is more troubled than ever before. This research aims to define the primary stakeholder groups in the area that question and challenge the official policy of nature protection and to analyse their points of view and attitudes. The stakeholder analysis relates to analysis of endangered animal species and vegetation and issues that are results of stakeholders’ activities.

Besides marginalization on the international, national and regional levels, it is possible to speak about marginalization on the local level. It is especially important since its consequences and various aspects are felt in everyday life. This paper presents the results of quantitative analysis of the process of marginalization on the local level on the example of the peninsula of Pelješac in Croatian Littoral. The main aim of the research is to contribute to propose a quantitative approach in the research of marginalization. The authors have defined four indicators which form the basis of the GIS analysis: demographic, socio-economic, educational and an indicator of physical marginalization. In order to see relationship between the indicators, the peninsula has been divided into zones which differ according to the marginalization process. Such differences are expressed quantitatively in form of an index of marginalization.

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