Naslov
Rural tourism: Experiences of Croatia

Autori
Demonja, Damir

Izvornik
Anuarul Institutului de Cercetări Economice "Gheorghe Zane" Iaşi (1453-4061) 22 (2013), 1; 17-37

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

Ključne riječi
Croatia; rural tourism; development; state; facilities; capacities; tourist traffic; prerequisites

Sažetak
Rural tourism is an important factor in the activation and sustainable development of rural areas. Its importance is primarily reflected in the very important interaction between agricultural production, production of traditional products, conservation of cultivated landscape, presentation of traditions and cultural specificities, traditional gastronomy and tourist services, and the use of existing resources. It helps to preserve the local identity, tradition and customs, protecting thus the environment, strengthening the indigenous, traditional and organic production, and supporting the development of rural areas based on sustainable development. Rural space in Croatia occupies 91, 6% of its surface and is characterized by a large geographical and social diversity, which is a huge potential for rural tourism. Rural tourism in Croatia, as a special form of tourism in rural areas, which with their natural and cultural resources are base for the development of quality tourism offer, began to develop in recent times and it has less importance than the maritime tourism. This paper provides an overview of the current state of rural tourism in Croatia: distinguishes and analyzes prerequisites for its development, presents and comments state, facilities and capacities, and tourist traffic of rural tourism in Croatia, and proposes ways for its further development.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Ekonomija, Etnologija i antropologija

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