Oeconomica Jadertina, Vol. 14 No. 1, 2024.
Pregledni rad
https://doi.org/10.15291/oec.4247
Caravanning as a sustainable segment of camping tourism? Theory and practice review
Božidar Jaković
; Veleučilište u Virovitici
Barbra Golub
; Veleučilište u Virovitici
Martina Kovačević
; Veleučilište u Virovitici
Sažetak
Ongoing changes within and beyond the tourism market, especially in terms of tourism
demand, have led to the emergence and growth of various subcategories and tourism products within
camping tourism. One such category is caravanning, which is not only considered a lifestyle but also
stands out as a vital segment of camping tourism, significantly shaping, and influencing its
sustainability. This paper aims to provide an overview of previous discussions on camping tourism, with
a special focus on caravanning as a leading segment within the camping tourism industry, as well as
within the broader tourism sector. Moreover, it delves into the sustainability of caravan service providers
and the sector. The methodology employed in this paper involves a systematic review of literature from
selected databases and other online resources, comprehensively examining relevant studies that explore
the caravanning tourism market and the sustainability of camping tourism and caravanning. Alongside
the literature review, the paper showcases examples of campsites and caravan parks that prioritize ecofriendly
practices. These establishments not only adopt sustainable business strategies such as utilizing
recycled and sustainable building materials, reducing paper-based document storage, and embracing
eco-friendly products but also focus on conserving energy and water, employing electric transportation,
collaborating with local suppliers, implementing waste segregation, promoting traditional vegetation,
and advocating for recycling and waste management.
Ključne riječi
camp, camping tourism, caravanning, sustainability, sustainable tourism
Hrčak ID:
318445
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Datum izdavanja:
1.6.2024.
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