CAN SCUTTLING CONTRIBUTE TO EXPANDING THE CROATIAN TOURISM OFFERING? Daniela Gračan University of...

CAN SCUTTLING CONTRIBUTE TO EXPANDING THE CROATIAN TOURISM OFFERING?

Daniela GračanUniversity of Rijeka, Faculty of Tourism and

Hospitality Management Opatija

ToSEE - Tourism in South East Europe 3rd International Scientific Conference Sustainable Tourism, Economic Development and Quality of LifeUniversity of Rijeka, Faculty of Tourism and Hospitality Management Opatija

THEORETICAL BACKGROUND• Pronounced seasonality of Croatian tourism

• The causes: mass tourism seasonal employment low utilization of all the tourist capacities outside of the main season infrastructure overload during the summer months increasing pressure on the environment

• The consequences: ecological issues overcrowding service quality decrease discontent of the guests


THEORETICAL BACKGROUND• Growing forms of nautical tourism - recreational diving

Diving as an activity of boaters in 2004, 2007 and 2012 (in %)

• Recreational diving – a year-round tourism product • The dive season begins as early as March/April, lasting up to November• Recreational diving - growing at an annual rate of 15% to 20%.

Year Share (%) of total activities in a destination

2004 60.5

2007 67.9

2012 47.2


SCUTTLINGScuttling is the act of deliberately sinking a ship by allowing water to flow into its hull.

• Sunken ships – attraction for divers• Naval Wrecks scuttled as artificial reef dive sites in Australia

Year Location Name Classification

1997 Geographe Bay, Dunsborough, WA Ex-HMAS Swan Destroyer escort (Leander)

2001 King George Sound, Albany, WA Ex-HMAS Perth Guide missile destroyer (DDG)

2002 Yankalilla Bay, The Fleurieu Peninsula, SA Ex-HMAS Hobart Guide missile destroyer (DDG)

2005 Off Mooloolaba, Sunshine Coast, Qld Ex-HMAS Brisbane Guide missile destroyer (DDG)

2009 Bass Strait, off Barwon Heads, Vic Ex-HMAS Canberra Guide missile frigate (FFG)

2011 Bulbararing Bay, off Avoca Beach, NSW Ex-HMAS Adelaide Guide missile frigate (FFG)


SCUTTLINGOverview of the scuttling project of Malta

Number of divers in the total number of tourists on Malta, 2005 – 2011

Month Year Scuba Diving Total Tourists

Apr-Dec 2005 2.177 1.170.608

Jan-Dec

2006 1.990 1.124.232

2007 1.902 1.243.506

2008 2.901 1.290.856

2009 3.168 1.182.490

2010 5.171 1.332.086

Jan-May 2011 1.331 481.762


SCUTTLINGOverview of the scuttling project of Malta

Dive sites on Comino, Malta


SCUTTLINGOverview of the scuttling project in Primorje-Gorski Kotar County

Network of dive centers and dive clubs in Primorje-Gorski Kotar County

Region Dive centres Dive clubs

Liburnia region 6 2

Rijeka region 6 13

Crikvenica-Vinodol region 5 2

Krk Island 32 5

Cres Island 8 -

Lošinj Island 7 3

Rab Island 4 3

TOTAL 68 28



• Planned – 10 locations /ecological - traffic – tourist conditions• The depth at which a vessel is scuttled - 30 - 40 m• Away from navigable routes• Environmentally friendly and safe for divers• New locations – spatial plans/sports and recreational purposes

Intergrating scuttled ships into the tourism offering would contribute to boosting overall economic development, as well as the development of the tourist destination thus increasing the satisfaction of all stakeholders – tourists and tourism management organizations – and raising the living standard and quality of life of the citizens of Primorje-Gorski Kotar County.


CONCLUSIONSunk vessels on the seabed become locations for the development of the special biocenosis and habitat for the sea organisms and fish and therefore become interesting underwater attractions for the divers. Besides that, oases like that also become significant for the underwater care because they become places where usually fishing is not allowed.

Primorje-Gorski Kotar County has the potential needed to develop this type of tourism product which would result in positive effects in improving the tourism offering and extending the tourist season.

Thank you for your attention!

Daniela GračanUnivrsity of Rijeka, Faculty of Tourism and Hospitality Management Opatija

E-mail: [email protected]

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