Naslov
The Impact of The Parenzana Rail Trail in Istria on Tourism Development and Rural Transformations

Autori
Krošnjak, Natalija ; Lukić, Aleksandar

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u zbornicima skupova, cjeloviti rad (in extenso), znanstveni

Izvornik
Zbornik radova 5. međunardnog kongresa o ruralnom turizmu, Ruralni turizam: Kvaliteta, održivost, uključivost / Tubić, Dejan ; Bakan, Rikard ; Pleša Puljić, Nikolina - Virovitica : Zagreb : Veleučilište u Virovitici ; Hrvatska udruga za turizam i ruralni razvoj “Klub članova selo”, 2022, 242-258

ISBN
978-953-8028-17-5

Skup
5. međunarodni kongres o ruralnom turizmu: Ruralni turizam: kvaliteta, održivost, uključivost

Mjesto i datum
Cavtat, Hrvatska, 27.04.2022. - 30.04.2022

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Predavanje

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
Cyclo-tourism ; Heritage revitalization ; Istria ; Parenzana ; Rural tourism ; Rail trails

Sažetak
Railway trails or greenways are a well-known phenomenon related to rural tourism development. The Parenzana Rail Trail, a famous pedestrian and bicycle trail, was created by converting a decommissioned historic railroad line that runs through Italy (13 km), Slovenia (32 km) and Croatia (78 km). Research objective of the paper is to examine the economic, socio-cultural and environmental impacts of Parenzana Rail Trail in the local rural context. The research methodology is primarily based on semi-structured interviews with representatives of tourist boards from Croatian and Slovenian Istria. In 2019, a total of 93, 545 visitors were registered at four centres in Croatia, with monthly visitor numbers highest in the early and late tourist seasons. Businesses have been established to provide bicycle rental and repair services and other equipment, and dedicated accommodation facilities have opened. Parenzana has created links between the existing tourist products and supported the promotion and collaboration of municipalities. It also contributes to the improvement of local rural services, especially in the areas of leisure and transport. Furthermore, it supports the preservation of cultural heritage, the strengthening of spatial identity, and the enhancement and maintenance of the environment along the route. Future prospects include reducing spatial disparities in development trajectories, the need for greater promotion, and improving the surface of Parenzana to suit more visitors.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Geografija

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