The Role of Natural Heritage in the development of Croatian tourism product

undergraduate thesis

• Author: Ivana Kolić
• Mentor: Vanja Krajinović (mentor)
• Granter: University of Zagreb; Faculty of Economics and Business; Zagreb
• Defense date and country: 2020-09-23, Croatia
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: SOCIAL SCIENCES; Economics; Trade and Tourism

Abstract

In the Republic of Croatia, tourism is among the most important activities that helps in the further development of the country. Undergraduate thesis analyses the development of tourism in natural protected areas that enrich the beauty of Croatia. Natural protected areas such as National Parks and Nature Parks in Croatia are listed. Different analyzes revealed which Croatian natural areas are more visited and which are less, the provision of different accommodation and which additional services they provide to visitors. The importance of ecotourism in the area of protected areas is also of great importance, and the reasons for the poor development of ecotourism in Croatia are stated. Areas protected under UNESCO protection are also mentioned, the importance of UNESCO protection and possible negative consequences. In order to better explain the importance of developing tourism in the area of natural protected areas, the Swot analysis is also cited which points to all the advantages, disadvantages, challenges and opportunities they face. It is very important in Croatia, and thus in the world, to follow the trends, wishes of visitors and strive for further development of tourism.

• Keywords: tourism; Nature park; National park; nature protected areas; ecotourism; UNESCO
• Language: english
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:148:384499
• Study programme: Title: Economics; Study programme type: university; Study level: undergraduate; Academic / professional title: sveučilišni/a prvostupnik/prvostupnica ekonomije (baccalaureus) (sveučilišni/a prvostupnik/prvostupnica ekonomije (baccalaureus))
• Type of resource: Text
• File origin: Born digital
• Access conditions: Open access
• Created on: 2020-09-23 08:10:28