Sports Actas a Function of Nautical Tourism Development in Croatia and in the Mediterranean, II. part

Maritime domain is of great importance for the Republic of Croatia because it represents a developmental foundation of Croatian tourism, especially nautical tourism in which sports ports have not participated so far. In such proccess it should be noted that activities in sports ports are regulated by the Sports Act. Accordigly, the aim of this paper is to evaluate both positive and negative factors which reflect on the economic interests and finally on the economic effects. In this study we used methods of analysis and synthesis, and when we were analysing and comparing Croatia with other Mediterraen countries (Italy, Spain, France) we used the comparison method. The scienfifc contribution of this study is reflected in the latter.