A MODEL FOR THE TOURISM DEVELOPMENT IN OSIJEK - BARANJA COUNTY - SPORT AND RECREATION

Mirna Jurlina () and Dino Vida ()
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Mirna Jurlina: polaznica poslijediplomskog doktorskog studija "Management"
Dino Vida: polaznik poslijediplomskog doktorskog studija "Management"

Economy of eastern Croatia yesterday, today, tommorow, 2014, vol. 3, 153-159

Abstract: Croatian tourism with the entry into the European Union is facing new challenges but also opportunities. The European Union recognized Croatia as a tourist country and on this fact we have to base our own economic potential. Many countries and regions are turning to tourism and sports tourism as one of the main pillars of economic development. Croatia also working on the development of specific forms of tourism - sports tourism. In this paper, we started from the assumption that sports tourism brings Osijek-Baranja County certain uses, and creates added value of the popularity of continental tourism. The purpose of research is to research the possible assumption of improving tourism Osijek Baranja County on the development of sport and recreation. Respecting the fact that sport and tourism are important socio-economic phenomena in the strategic development of the Croatia, the aim of this paper was to explore the possibilities of sports tourism in Osijek-Baranja County. The obtained results indicate that there is scope for the development of active tourism in Osijek-Baranja County. Moreover research has proven that the future of sport tourism need to renew outdated tourist-sports offer with new features according to the wishes of potential tourists. This original research paper is based on bibliographic literature, research, and offers social and economic effects of which can be seen from the footnote in the research paper.

Keywords: sport; recreation; tourism; development; Osijek-Baranja County (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2014
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