摘要:Abstract: This paper deals with the analysis of the possible threats and benefits that tourism development poses to the Mediterranean natural coastal areas, particularly to the protected areas, which are growingly occupied by tourists, and tourism related activities. The present state of the art is explained on the case of the Biokovo Mountain, one of eleven nature parks in Croatia, which is due to its position nearby one of the most famous coastal tourist destinations, e.g. Makarska Riviera, seriously endangered by an ever-growing number of tourists and their activities. Hence, by analysing problems this nature park faces regarding tourism development, some recommendation will be given concerning possible policies and measures that ought to be implemented in order to keep both the Park system and tourism development sustainable.
关键词:Key words: coastal areas; protected areas; sustainable tourism development; Biokovo Park of Nature