Review article
Political Aspects of Tourism as a Factor of Peace and Security with Particular Reference to Croatia
Tomislav HITREC
Kristijan TURKALJ
Abstract
In the context of different functions of modern tourism, those
political ones are quite often neglected in scientific
considerations and research in general. The authors of this
paper, therefore, try to explain them by emphasizing their
manifold importance. Political dimensions of tourism are
linked to the globalization process as well as to problems of
social and economic stability, particularly frequent armed
conflicts and other forms of unrest. The prevailing political
environments influence to a large extent today’s peaceful
mass migrations, both in generating and host countries. The
arguments of some authors dealing with the relationship of
tourism and peace, together with their critical observations,
are also discussed. Tourism has furthermore been included in
the European security and cooperation system and has an
important role in the creation of a common cultural identity
on the Continent. Croatian tourism also fulfils a political task
in terms of strengthening patriotism and in the building of a
positive image of the country abroad. The paper, therefore,
gives detailed information about bilateral tourist cooperation
and membership in international organizations in that field,
stressing the peaceful character of tourism in a new
democratic state.
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Hrčak ID:
20394
URI
Publication date:
31.12.1998.
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