Naslov
Analysis Of Ecotourism Development Potential in Protected Areas in The Republic of Croatia And Recommendations

Autori
Tišma, Sanja ; Kramarić, Željko ; Demonja, Damir ; Ozimec, Kristina

Izvornik
Croatian international relations review (1331-1182) 12 (2006), 44/45; 105-117

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
ecotourism; Croatia; analysis

Sažetak
Apart from the traditional summer– seasonal tourism offer at the Adriatic coast and islands, other forms of sustainable tourist activities in the continental part of Croatia are not developed enough. Although important, the capacities in protected natural areas, national parks and nature parks are not sufficiently used. In this article, apart from the theory on eco-tourism, world experience and standards related to tourism development in protected natural areas, the results of the survey on visitors’ perception of the tourist offer in North-Western part of the Republic of Croatia (mountain part of Gorski Kotar and Lika, including the whole of Velebit and Velika Kapela) are presented. It covers four National Parks (Plitvička jezera, Paklenica, Sjeverni Velebit and Risnjak) and Nature Park Velebit. It is a typical karst area with all its characteristics. The results of the survey conducted during summer of 2004 present in details the visitors’ perception on National Parks and Nature Park and their quality and availability of the tourist offer. The recommendation regarding eco-tourism development in protected natural areas in Croatia refers to the preparation of overall marketing for all protected areas and joint promotion at Croatian and international market.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Ekonomija

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