Original scientific paper
https://doi.org/10.20867/thm.1.2.8
Culture - backbone of European union's tourism policy
Tomislav Hitrec
; Institut za turizam, Zagreb, Hrvatska
Abstract
The author discusses the connection between tourism and culture considering it both causally and functionally. Attention is paid to so called cultural tourism, i.e. that part of global tourist movement which is continually and increasingly influenced by cultural motives, within which city destinations are specially considered. The basics of the European Union’s tourism policy is presented, and the main directions of its influence based on its relevant documentation and practice discussed.
Within this given framework the paper mainly concentrates on the importance of culture within the given policy from which is derived its unavoidable role in integration processes on the territories of modern Europe. Relying on its rich past and traditional values Europe is on the threshold of its third millennium, aware more than ever of the important role of tourism in teaching national culture, and in creating Europe’s own personal image. Within this context an independent Croatia must belong which, with its culture and tourism, seeks to be included within an integrated Europe.
Keywords
tourism and culture; "cultural tourism"; tourist policy; European integration; tourism in Croatia
Hrčak ID:
182622
URI
Publication date:
30.12.1995.
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