Naslov
DEFINITION AND EVOLUTION OF THE ACADEMIC TOURISM AND ITS IMPLICATION IN REPUBLIC OF CROATIA

Autori
Barkiđija Sotošek, Marina

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

Izvornik
Economic and Social Development (Book of Proceedings), 94th International Scientific Conference on Economic and Social Development - "The Dark Side of Management and Governance: power, ideology, tensions, and destructive traits" (XI. OFEL) / Tipurić, Darko ; Marić, Matija - Varaždin : VADEA, 2023, 128-137

Skup
94th International Scientific Conference on Economic and Social Development "The Dark Side of Management and Governance: power, ideology, tensions, and destructive traits" (XI. OFEL)

Mjesto i datum
Dubrovnik, Hrvatska, 31.03.2023. - 01.04.2023

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Predavanje

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
Academic Tourism, Academic Tourism Destinantion, Educatin, Research-related Tourism

Sažetak
During the period of Humanism and the Renaissance, European youth and the elite (especially the English nobility) began to travel throughout Europe to exchange experiences and acquire new knowledge in the final phase of their education. Such an event is called a Grand Tour and is considered the starting point of the history of tourism development. More recently, the term academic tourism has emerged, which refers to all trips aimed at acquiring an academic degree and academic knowledge, with main motive being education. Under the influence of globalization and the increasing availability of exchange programs, academic tourism as one of the research-related forms of tourism has experienced exponential growth in recent years. However, analysis of published works in this field of tourism shows that terms such as scientific tourism, research tourism, and academic tourism are often used interchangeably as they lack a clear conceptual framework. The aim of this paper is to provide a clear definition of academic tourism based on an extensive literature review. This paper will not only define the concept of academic tourism, but will also analyze this form of tourism in relation to educational tourism and its different subcategories. A clear analysis of academic tourism will give tourism stakeholders a better insight into the possibilities of managing and expanding the existing tourism offer by developing and promoting this form of tourism. After identifying the theoretical determinants of academic tourism, this paper will analyze the current offer of educational programs at the level of universities, colleges and business schools offering programs in the field of tourism in Croatia. This analysis will provide insight into the current situation as well as the development potential of academic tourism in the Republic of Croatia.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

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