Review article
Tourism and culture in the function of local economic development
Damir Demonja
; Institute for International Relations, Zagreb, Croatia
Tatjana Gredičak
; Ministry of Tourism of the Republic of Croatia, Zagreb, Croatia
Abstract
The systematic inclusion of culture in the tourism offer can become one of the most important drivers of economic development in the areas in which tourism is so far underdeveloped. In this regard it is necessary to network the cultural and tourism sector at local and regional levels, however, above all, should develop a quality cultural tourism product. This paper will analyze the experience of managing the tourist valorization of culture in the function of local economic development. Also, will give a brief overview and a critical review of the role of tourism and culture on economic development in the Republic of Croatia and will analyze the management of tourism and cultural resources in the function of local economic development on the example of the city of Ivanić Grad. Finally, guidelines for development will be proposed in order to improve the diversifying tourism cultural products quality and content at the local level.
Keywords
tourism; culture; product; development; Croatia; local level; city of Ivanić Grad
Hrčak ID:
148967
URI
Publication date:
1.6.2015.
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