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The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on tourism in Parks of Croatia

The development of tourism in protected areas dates to the establishment of national parks through which visitors connect, experience, and learn about natural and cultural heritage. Considering its area, Croatia stands out with many attractive PAs with impressive biodiversity and preserved ecosystems. Parks of Croatia are the generators of local development and the leaders of sustainable tourism, which attract many visitors throughout the year. Parks of Croatia consists of national parks and nature parks, which are the most visited PAs in Croatia. Regardless of the focus on the tourism of PAs, the growing interest of people to visit PAs around the world will inevitably lead to “tourism happening” or, conversely, effectively managed to achieve sustainable tourism goals. Given the current situation with the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) that affected the tourism industry, it was considered justified to examine the state of tourism in Parks of Croatia at the time of travel and movement restrictions and further prospects after easing measures and re- intensifying human movement. Given the number of visits, it can be noticed that the Parks of Croatia were also significantly affected by the pandemic, with some exceptions, even though they were in a better position compared to other destinations in terms of epidemiological requirements (outdoor stays, the distance between visitors, etc.). In accordance with the presented assumption, this paper aims to determine the extent to which the pandemic has affected tourism in Parks of Croatia and opportunities for the development of tourism in parks in the post- pandemic period.

the COVID-19 pandemic, tourism in protected areas, Parks of Croatia, national parks, nature parks

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