Naslov
SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE FOR MANGING ECOTOURISM DESTINATIONS

Autori
Smolčić Jurdana, Dora

Izvornik
Tourism and hospitality management (1330-7533) 15 (2009), 2; 267-278

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

Ključne riječi
sustainable development; ecotourism; natural resources; knowledge

Sažetak
Management of ecotourism destinations is very demanding because of the specific and interdisciplinary knowledge that is necessary. Great knowledge, which consists of knowledge from human and natural sciences at the same time, emphasizes the need for permanent education, formal and informal of ecotourism destination managers. In should be generally stated that countries which have a great areas and resources for ecotourism development should create a specific program for education about the relevant and specific issues. Besides the availability of natural resources, knowledge is for sure the most important and basic element of ecotourism destination competitiveness improvement. In general these statements are applicable to all destinations which attractiveness arises from the quality and uniqueness of natural resources.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Ekonomija

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