This book deals broadly with tourism planning and development from the perspective of Croatia, a major Adriatic tourism destination which is fast becoming one of the most popular vacation spots in the European Union. With the recent accession of Croatia to the EU, Croatia is undergoing a rapid political and economic transition and generating scholarly interest in the countrys primary, secondary, and tertiary industries. This book examines the countrys long history and thriving success in the tourism industry through issues of destination image and identity, management challenges, economic impact, and how to attract tourists in the midst of extreme political changes.
The book explores the implications of policy decisions on product development and takes a theoretically sound approach to destination planning and problem-solving in Croatia. Its timely view of Croatian national tourism policy and the broader Adriatic/Mediterranean region makes this book of interest to all scholars, students, and practitioners engaged in various aspects of destination development planning and management.
Introduction.- 1. Crafting a national tourism vision.- 2. Managing tourism development process in Croatia: Can EU accession help?- 3. Shaping destination identity.- 4. The influence of political factors in fashioning destination image.- 5. Managing tourism challenges of DMO transformation.- 6. Tourism attraction system.- 7. Implementation of Tourism Satellite Account: Assessing the contribution of tourism to the Croatian economy.- 8. Abandoned Tourism Resorts in Croatia: The consequences of discordant spatial planning and tourism development policies.- 9. Sustainability issues and possibilities in management of tourism in protected areas in Croatia.- 10. Identifying trends in tourism demand in Croatia using longitudinal survey.- 11. LongitudinlC™
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