Review article

Advantages and disadvantages of the rural tourism development in the cross-border area

Kristina Svržnjak orcid.org/0000-0002-0064-1735 ; Krizevci College of Agriculture, Milislava Demerca 1, Krizevci, Croatia
Sandra Kantar ; Krizevci College of Agriculture, Milislava Demerca 1, Krizevci, Croatia

Abstract

The paper presents a part of research under IPA cross-border cooperation Hungary-Croatia in the project INVEST-PRO. Research area includes two Croatian (Koprivničko-križevačka and Varaždinska) and two Hungarian counties (Zala and Somogy). The paper is based on the fact that the rural tourism in continental areas is poorly developed in comparison to marine tourism in Croatia or holiday tourism on Lake Balaton in Hungary. The research results show the advantages and disadvantages of rural tourism development in the cross-border areas. The recognized advantages are the basis for the future development of joint tourism products to create a recognizable image of the tourist destination of continental tourism. On the other hand, the noticed disadvantages should serve as a basis for decision-makers to create a regional or county tourism development strategy.

Keywords

rural tourism; development of border areas; advantages and disadvantages of rural tourism

Hrčak ID:

143687

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/143687

Publication date:

1.7.2015.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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