Geografske osnove gospodarskog razvoja Francuske Polinezije

undergraduate thesis

• Title (english): Geographical basis of the economic development of French Polynesia
• Author: Adrijan Jurčan
• Mentor: Anita Filipčić (mentor)
• Granter: University of Zagreb; Faculty of Science; (Department of Geography); Zagreb
• Defense date and country: 2023-09-21, Croatia
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: INTERDISCIPLINARY AREAS OF KNOWLEDGE; Geography

Abstract

Svrha rada bila je istraživanje prirodnogeografskih i društvenogeografskih osnova za gospodarski razvoj Francuske Polinezije. Francuska Polinezija je francuski prekomorski teritorij s djelomičnom samoupravom smješten usred južnog dijela Tihog oceana. Od sredine XIX. stoljeća bila je francuski protektorat a kasnije kolonija. Ta političkogeografska činjenica je ključna za ubrzani gospodarski razvoj otočja od druge polovice XX. stoljeća. U radu je objašnjena povezanost početka provođenja nuklearnih testiranja od strane R. Francuske i naglog gospodarskog rasta. Sekundarni čimbenik gospodarskog razvoja je turizam. Promatrano područje je geografski izolirano što je rezultiralo negativnim ali i pozitivnim učincima na razvoj turizma. Zbog velike udaljenosti destinacije nije došlo do razvoja masovnog turizma te je tradicionalni krajolik uglavnom očuvan. Prirodnogeografska osnova je bila značajna za gospodarski razvoj. Povoljni klimatski uvjeti tijekom cijele kalendarske godine te vizualna atraktivnost vulkanskih otoka i koraljnih atola pogodovali su razvoju turizma. Također sama dislociranost otočja bila je presudna kod izbora lokacije za nuklearna testiranja koja je provodila Republika Francuska.

Abstract (english)

Purpose of this work was to research how geographical basis, both natural and social, effected economic development of French Polynesia. French Polynesia is overseas collectivity of France, located in the middle of south Pacific ocean. From the middle of 19 century first it was protectorate and a colony from 1880 AD. This geopolitical fact is key factor for fast economic growth starting in second half of 20 century. In this work I have explained connection between sudden economic growth and start of nuclear weapons testing in the area by French military. Secundary factor of economic development is turism. Observed area is gographicly isolated and it resulted with negative and positive effects considering development of turism. Because of large distance of destination there was no mass-turism and traditional landscape is mostly preserved with high standards od sustainability. Naturalgeographical base for economic development is important. Climate conditions during the year are favourable for touristic development and dislocation of the islands was crucial when France was deciding location for nuclear testing.

• Keywords: Francuska Polinezija; nuklearna testiranja; turizam; gospodarski razvoj
• Keywords (english): French Polynesia; nuclear testing; tourism; economical development
• Language: croatian
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:217:143028
• Study programme: Title: Undergraduate study; specializations in: research; Course: research; Study programme type: university; Study level: undergraduate; Academic / professional title: sveučilišni/a prvostupnik/prvostupnica (baccalaureus/baccalaurea) geografije (sveučilišni/a prvostupnik/prvostupnica (baccalaureus/baccalaurea) geografije)
• Type of resource: Text
• File origin: Born digital
• Access conditions: Open access
• Created on: 2024-03-27 14:35:53