Naslov
The impact of tourism on regional economic development – case study of Croatian counties

Autori
Trinajstić, Maša

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

Izvornik
Tourism & hospitality industry 2018 Trends and challenges: congress proceedings / Milohnić, Ines ; Smolčić Jurdana, Dora - Opatija : Fakultet za menadžment u turizmu i ugostiteljstvu Sveučilišta u Rijeci, 2018, 470-478

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
regional economic development ; GDP ; tourist arrivals ; Croatian counties

Sažetak
In many countries of the world, including Croatia, tourism has an extremely important role in economy. The aim of this paper is to analyse complex relations that exist between tourism industry and processes of economic development at regional level. Croatia has been divided into 20 counties and the capital city of Zagreb. The purpose is to investigate the impact of tourism on the economic development of Croatian counties and to examine the difference between them. In the research, two variables have been used, GDP as one of the main tools for measuring economic development, and total tourist arrivals as a proxy variable for tourism. The obtained results show positive correlation between economic development and tourist arrivals. The counties that have more tourist arrivals have larger share of tourism in GDP, and are also more developed. But, the research shows the differences between the counties. Based on the conducted analysis, the author suggests that investments and development should be encouraged in other Croatian counties as well. Local and regional authorities have to create conditions for increasing competitiveness in tourism that will ultimately stimulate economic growth and development. The empirical findings in this study may provide guidance for private, local and government tourism policy makers and authorities in Croatia.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Ekonomija

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