Cross-border hunting/fishing tourism in the Alps-Adriatic region reveals deep, enduring social and familial connections that challenge Cold War political divisions.
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The text explores the history of international hunting and fishing tourism in the Alps-Adriatic region, focusing on socialist Yugoslavia. It argues that this activity provides a counter-narrative to the rigid, ideologically charged borders of the Cold War, revealing a more flexible and interconnected history. Initially, hunting and fishing were elite pursuits, but in socialist Yugoslavia, they became state-organized and economically significant. The ability for non-Yugoslav citizens to hunt expanded after Yugoslavia’s political reorientation. The enduring nature of these cross-border activities suggests that social networks were sustained not only by contemporary political détente but also by deep-rooted familial and migratory ties spanning generations. Furthermore, the Slovenian minority in neighboring countries played a key role in linking hunters across the region, leading to the formation of cooperative bodies that viewed the Alps-Adriatic area as a unified space, challenging the prevailing Cold War divisions.
