Naslov
The concept of green tourism as an opportunity for rural areas

Autori
Mikuš, Ornella ; Gregorić, Magdalena ; Jež Rogelj, Mateja ; Kovačićek, Tihana

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

Izvornik
Rural tourism: quality, sustainability, inclusiveness. Congress proceedings / Tubić, D. ; Bakan, R. ; Pleša Puljić, N. - Virovitica, 2022, 478-487

ISBN
978-953-8028-17-5

Skup
5. međunarodni kongres o ruralnom turizmu

Mjesto i datum
Cavtat, Hrvatska; Vodice, Hrvatska, 27.04.2022. - 30.04.2022

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Predavanje

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
green tourism, rural areas, sustainable development, policy

Sažetak
Tourism is a fast-growing sector that puts pressure on the environment, a significant source of waste and greenhouse gas emissions, and a major energy consumer. On the other hand, it supports and strengthens the cultural assets, history and traditions of the local community, contributing to the economic growth and competitiveness of the region and ultimately a better standard of living for its inhabitants. Public policy measures in global systems (EU, UN) are increasingly relying on the concept of circular economy, bioeconomy, green infrastructure and environmental pressure reduction. Existing literature often describes sustainable rural tourism in the context of tree pillars, environmental, economic and social, but less attention is given to green practices themselves and their impact on sustainable rural development. Therefore, the subject of this paper is green tourism, a concept which serves to enhance environmental, economic, social and cultural aspects of the rural area, in line with the new EU and UN policy initiatives aimed at reducing environmental pressure. It suggests the concept of green tourism development, describes its connection with similar concepts and identifies measures and policy activities that seek to strengthen its role in rural development. The results show various positive impacts of green tourism practices on the rural area and policies’ lack of direction in improving the relationship between sustainable tourism practices and rural development.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Poljoprivreda (agronomija)

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