Anita FILIPCIC, University of Zagreb, Faculty of Science, Department of Geography, Croatia
Croatia is known as a very popular Mediterranean tourist destination. Tourism is very important for the Croatian economy, as the share of tourism in GDP is quite high (about 24% in 2019). A particular focus is on the summer season on the Adriatic coast. Visitors expect the benefits of the mild Mediterranean climate and their vacation satisfaction is important for their return next year. But in the era of global climate change, some unpleasant aspects of the climate can be observed more and more often. Climate change is increasingly associated with extreme weather conditions. Temperature trends are the most common evidence of climate change. According to the World Meteorological Organization, there are several groups of climate indicators that deal with current climate change. One of them is called "temperature and energy." Temperature extremes have become important for the tourism industry. Among various extreme indices, this work considers the number of hot days (Tmax ?= 30°C) and the number of warm night days (Tmin ?= 20°C).The data were collected from the meteorological stations on the Adriatic coast in Croatia between 1961 and 2020. The evolution of the analyzed indices was studied and the trends were calculated. Two consecutive climatological standard normal values were also compared. It was found that both the number of hot days and the number of warm night days increased significantly. This fact must be taken into account when planning high-quality, comfortable accommodations. Offering activities and integration with the highlands in the hinterland could also be beneficial.
Mots clés : climate change|tourism|Adriatic coast
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