Original scientific paper

DETERMINING IMPORTANT ENVIRONMENTS FOR MOUNTAIN DESTINATION DEVELOPMENT

Kir Kuščer ; Faculty of Economics, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia
Tanja Mihalič orcid.org/0000-0002-8575-448X ; Faculty of Economics, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia

Abstract

Mountain destinations are increasingly seeking their development opportunities in tourism. In order to keep pace with rapidly changing situations, it is necessary to determine the environments that contribute to sustainable tourism development. The purpose of this paper is to determine the elements and factors of destination environments that are important for mountain destination development. A literature-based list of possible elements was sent to tourism managers and researchers who evaluated their importance for mountain destination development. Factor analysis was then conducted, using only the important elements. The identified factors are: technological environment, socio-cultural environment, natural environment and political and legal environment. The economic environment was not identifi ed among these factors, and the paper examines the reasons for its absence. This research provides more in-depth knowledge to both academics and stakeholders in mountain destinations. It provides information to mountain destination managers about which factors in environments help advance sustainable destination development.

Keywords

environments; mountain destinations; destination development; sustainability; measuring importance; factor analysis

Hrčak ID:

135195

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/135195

Publication date:

1.12.2014.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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