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Public-private partnerships (PPPs) in croatian tourism – possible problems and dilemmas on establishment of partnership

Strong expansion of public-private partnership (PPP) in the last fifteen years in the world has not bypassed tourism where many forms of partnership and numerous finished projects can be identified. However, despite the fact that tourism is recognized as a powerful generator of economic activity, Croatian experience in implementing the public-private partnership projects in tourism is still very limited. The aim of this paper is to point to some legal and practical problems that prevent a stronger involvement of private partners, and faster start-up and implementation of partnership projects. Therefore, paper does not refer to problems and risks that mostly occur during the implementation of individual projects, but does refer to some legal arguments and practical problems that slow down or even completely inhibit the start-up of the projects. Paper consists of two chapters. The first chapter examines the legal framework of public-private partnerships in Croatia. In the second chapter, few concrete examples of public-private partnerships in tourism are elaborated. One of the projects is analysed more thoroughly and some of the legal issues are highlighted. Also, some recommendations to accelerate the implementation of the concrete project and other projects that will follow were proposed.

public-private partnership (PPP); tourism; Croatia; establishment of partnership

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