Naslov
Cultural Heritage in Libraries as a Resource for the Development of Tourism: the Case of Eastern Croatia

Autori
Tokić, Ksenija ; Tokić, Ivo

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

Izvornik
6th International Scientific Symposium Economy of Eastern Croatia - Vision and Growth = 6. međunarodni znanstveni simpozij Gospodarstvo istočne Hrvatske - vizija i razvoj / Mašek Tonković, Anka - Osijek : Ekonomski fakultet Sveučilišta Josipa Jurja Strossmayera u Osijeku, 2017, 123-132

Skup
6th International Scientific Symposium Economy of Eastern Croatia - Vision and Growth = 6. međunarodni znanstveni simpozij Gospodarstvo istočne Hrvatske - vizija i razvoj

Mjesto i datum
Osijek, Hrvatska, 25.05.2017. - 27.05.2017

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Predavanje

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
heritage in libraries ; cultural heritage ; cultural identity ; tourist attraction ; eastern Croatia

Sažetak
Libraries store works of cultural heritage that promote awareness of the cultural identity of a community. By their activity, which is manifested through their cultural, educational and information functions, libraries contribute to the economic development of society. Since eastern Croatia faces difficulties in launching diverse economic development, activation of all available resources could help the revival of the economy. This paper analyzes the possible usage of library heritage to create new cultural and tourism attractions in order to develop and enrich the tourist offer. Tourism is one of the economic industries that can contribute to the positive economic results for the local residents and community. It is especially important for eastern Croatia to use all available natural, traditional and cultural resources for tourism development, because less than 2% of the total tourist traffic in Croatia takes place in the continental part of the Croatia, 2% in Zagreb, while about 96% takes place in seven coastal counties. Concept of sustainability and selective forms of tourism such as the cultural one is recently increasingly emphasized. Researches show that tourists show an interest both for natural resources and for local cultural and traditional attractions in Croatia. The evaluated and properly presented library resources can significantly contribute to the development of tourism in eastern Croatia. Research from 2013 shows that libraries participate in tourism in several ways: as theoretical infrastructure, as a cultural center for the local community, and through their educational function. In addition, library facilities (library building, specific contents of the library, presentation of local heritage, various cultural events, concerts, films, exhibitions of photographs and pictures) could be interesting as tourist attractions in several aspects. Cultural identity with the heritage as its essential component makes a tourist product more attractive. This paper brings concrete examples of libraries in eastern Croatia as well, with their resources that have the potential to create new tourist cultural attractions.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Informacijske i komunikacijske znanosti

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