Naslov
The Influence of Tangible Cultural Heritage on The Economic Sustainability of a Tourism Destination – The Case of the Historical Complex of Split with the Palace of Diocletian

Autori
Matečić, Ingeborg

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

Izvornik
Proceedings Heritage, Tourism & Hospitality, International Conference 2015 / Go, Frank ; Avarez, Maria D. ; Van der Laarse, Rob ; Egberts, Linde - Amsterdam : CLUE+ Research Institute, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, 2015, 139-148

ISBN
978-90-9029477-3

Skup
Heritage, Tourism & Hospitality, International Conference 2015

Mjesto i datum
Amsterdam, Nizozemska, 25.11.2015. - 27.11.2015

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Predavanje

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
tangible cultural heritage; sustainable tourism development; economic sustainability

Sažetak
The objective of this paper is to critically analyse the influence of tangible cultural heritage on the economic sustainability of a tourism destination. Within the concept of sustainable tourism development, economic sustainability is essentially concerned with maintaining economic activities related to tourism without damaging the natural or social environment. It is based on sound and effective economic development and optimal management of resources. Since the economic sustainability of tourism development requires an economic valuation of both natural and social resources and the inclusion of its value in the overall economic system of a tourism destination, in general, it was necessary to estimate the value of tangible cultural heritage as a cultural tourism resource, in particular to analyse its influence on the economic sustainability of a tourism destination. The main research objective set for the purposes of this paper is to determine how and to what extent the estimated value of tangible cultural heritage influences the economic sustainability of a tourism destination. The research was conducted on a UNESCO cultural heritage site, namely the Historical Complex of Split with the Palace of Diocletian and the associated tourism destination of Split. Using the maintenance cost approach to estimate the cultural heritage’s economic value represented a reasonable option as the costs of protection and restoration often justified cultural heritage financing and management. The economic sustainability indicators of tourist arrivals and overnight stays were chosen on the basis of economic viability as economic viability is set as a priority in sustainable tourism development agenda. Regression and correlation analyses were used to determine the direction and strength of tangible cultural heritage’s influence on the economic sustainability of a tourism destination. The correlations indicated the existence of effects of tangible cultural heritage maintenance and protection costs on the economic sustainability of tourism destination.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Ekonomija

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