Naslov
Analysis of adventure forms of river-based tourism on Croatian rivers

Autori
Bosnić, Irena ; Tubić, Dejan ; Randelj, Juraj

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

Izvornik
Tourism & Hospitality Industry 2018 - Trends and Challenges / Milohnić, I. ; Smolčić Jurdana, . - Opatija : Fakultet za menadžment u turizmu i ugostiteljstvu Sveučilišta u Rijeci, 2018, 35-44

Skup
24. bijenalni međunarodni kongres Turizam i hotelska industrija: trendovi i izazovi = 24th Biennial International Congress Tourism & Hospitality Industry - Trends and Challenges

Mjesto i datum
Opatija, Hrvatska, 26.04.2018. - 27.04.2018

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Predavanje

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
adventure tourism, river-based tourism, Croatian rivers, special interest tourism

Sažetak
Abstract Purpose –This paper aims at identifying the types of adventure activities on Croatian rivers and the key features of the current offer. Furthermore, it aims at determining the characteristics of adventure- seeking travelers and analyzing the encouraging and restrictive factors of the development of this type of tourism in Croatia. Design – The paper explores the existing offer of adventure activities on Croatian rivers through an analysis of business/activities of members of the Adventure Tourism Community. Methodology – The theoretical elaboration of the described issues shall include the documentation analysis method, the method of analysis and synthesis, and the comparative method, while the method of an interview and the analysis of available websites will be applied for the purpose of collecting primary data. Approach – The research was conducted on 67 members of the Adventure Tourism Community, with special focus on the issues of the development of adventure forms of river-based tourism in Croatia, its possibilities and restrictions and the current characteristics of the offer of adventure forms of river-based tourism. Findings – The encouraging factors for the development of adventure river-based vacation forms are clean and preserved environment, biological diversity, safety of the country and the hospitality of local people. However, the research has pointed to many restrictive factors as well, which reduce the competitiveness of the tourism offer on Croatian rivers. These factors include insufficiently attractive rivers in certain market segments, legal regulations, and the lack of a systematic collection of qualitative and quantitative data on the characteristics of adventure-seeking travelers. Originality of the research – The contribution of this paper includes determining the factual state of the offer of adventure river-based vacation forms and public-political suggestions oriented towards increasing the number of adventure- seeking travelers and achieving economic benefits

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Ekonomija

Napomena
Zbornik je indeksiran u sljedećim bazama: EBSCO – Hospitality & Tourism Complete, ProQuest Business Premium Collection, ProQuest Central, ProQuest – ABI/INFORM, ProQuest - East & Central Europe Database, and RePEc

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