Các thị trấn của Hvar nằm ở phần phía tây của đảo Hvar, một trong những hòn đảo của Trung Dalmatia. Nó nằm phía Nam Chia và là hòn đảo lớn nhất tại Croatia. Hvar có cư dân (2001). Trong những tháng mùa hè, nó là một điểm đến du lịch phổ biến cho dân Croatia và ngày càng cho các nhà hoạch định kỳ nghỉ châu Âu. | Sustainable tourism and economic instruments 209 The town of Hvar is located in the west part of the island of Hvar one of the islands of Middle Dalmatia. It is situated to the South of Split and is the largest island in Croatia. Hvar has 4224 residents 2001 . In the summer months it is a popular tourist destination for Croatian nationals and increasingly for European holiday makers. The increase in tourist numbers has led to a range of environmental problems ranging from pressures on wastewater services to increased littering and congestion in the town of Hvar. The coastline and the landscape are along with cultural monuments the most valuable natural resources and form part of the tourist attraction to the area. Under the Law on Nature Protection the islands of Pakleni otoci and the small island of GaleSnik at the entrance to the port of Hvar are treated as protected landscape areas. Under the Law on the Protection of Cultural Heritage the urban areas of the town of Hvar and rural areas of Velo Grablje Malo Grablje and Zarace have the status of protected areas. Furthermore there are a number of archaeological sites in the area the hydroarchaeological site PalmiZana the villa rustica in Soline a site at Vira and a fort at Lompic in the GraCiSce Bay. In addition there are 73 protected cultural monuments within the historical city centre of the town of Hvar including the Arsenal and Theatre the City Fortress and Wally the Cathedral and cemetery numerous palaces etc. and 23 more of them outside the town centre. As stated above tourism is becoming increasingly important in the Hvar economy. It currently contributes directly to one-third of the employment in the town. The development of tourism in Hvar dates back prior to the development of mass tourism in other parts of Europe. During the 1960s and 1970s a number of large tourist facilities were constructed. These developments were functional but not aesthetically pleasing. Tourism development has been accompanied by
