Naslov
The influence of socio-demographic characteristics of tourists on their interest for organic food in Istria, Croatia

Autori
Ilak Peršurić, Anita Silvana ; Težak, Ana

Izvornik
Agricultural economics (0169-5150) 10 (2009), 6; 296-305

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

Ključne riječi
organic food; socio-demographic profile; tourists; Istria; Croatia

Sažetak
Due to the consumers’ concern about their health and the rise of their ecological consciousness demand for organic food is generally increasing. According to this trend there is an increase in the amount of agricultural land surface used for organic farming and market rise for organic products. The survey conducted in 2008. “ Market development possibilities for organic farming in Istra” had a focus on organic food consumption during their stay in Istra. This paper represents analysis of survey in six tourist places in Istra on a sample of 1.300 tourists. We used a questionnaire as research method. The purpose of this paper was to determine socio-demographic characteristics of tourists interested in ecological food consumption and influence on the mentioned interest. Our assumption was that there exists a certain tourists’ profile interested in consuming organic food. We confirmed through correlations their statistical importance.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Ekonomija

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