The Municipality of Sveti Martin na Muri and the Tourist Board have actively joined the scientific project of the Institute for Tourism titled "Effectiveness of Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation Measures in Tourism – COMMITMENT" by signing a cooperation agreement between the Institute and the Tourist Board.
The project is financed through the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NPOO) by the Ministry of Science and Education. Experts from the Croatian Meteorological and Hydrological Service (DHMZ), the Faculty of Science (PMF) in Zagreb, and the University of Split are also involved in the project.
Climate change and tourism have a complex and multidimensional relationship, with both direct and indirect effects on the tourism sector. The COMMITMENT project employs a mixed research approach with the primary goal of studying the impact of climate change on tourism and assessing the resilience of tourist destinations. The project will analyze the links between climate change, hazards, vulnerabilities, and the adaptation and mitigation measures implemented at the level of tourist destinations and tourism enterprises.
Research will be conducted in four pilot destinations with different geographic, climatic, and tourism characteristics:
- Continental destination: Sveti Martin na Muri
- Coastal destinations: City of Krk and Municipality of Pakoštane
- Mountain destination: Plitvice Lakes National Park
Sveti Martin na Muri was chosen as one of the most developed continental tourist destinations in Croatia. It is particularly exposed to flood risks due to the Mura River, whose water levels are increasingly rising due to extreme rainfall, representing a key climate-related hazard in this area. Additionally, the increasing rise in temperatures and public health challenges, such as mosquito invasions, are also serious issues faced by the destination.
The objectives of the COMMITMENT project are to:
- Measure and document the concrete impacts of climate change on selected destinations.
- Identify key hazards and vulnerabilities in each destination.
- Analyze the capacity of destinations for adaptation and resilience measures.
- Assess the effectiveness of existing adaptation and mitigation measures.
This project represents a step toward increasing the resilience of Croatian tourist destinations to climate change and developing sustainable adaptation practices.
For more information about the project, visit: https://iztzg.hr/en/main-projects/scientific-projects/commitment