Preliminary communication
https://doi.org/10.20867/thm.15.1.3
THE ROLE OF RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES IN REGIONAL TOURISM DEVELOPMENT
Branko Blazevic
orcid.org/0000-0002-7615-9136
; Faculty of Tourism and Hospitality Management, University of Rijeka, Opatija, Croatia
Abstract
In this paper, the author focuses on the fundamental hypothesis that the adoption of a concept of regional sustainable development and the use of renewable energy sources are preconditions to organising an acceptable regional tourism offering based on an eco-philosophy The renewable development of tourism regions is the basic framework for research regarding opportunities for introducing renewable energy sources such as hydro energy, wind power, solar energy, geothermal energy, and biomass energy. The purpose of this paper is to indicate the real opportunities that exist for substituting conventional energy sources with renewable ones and the role of renewables in regional development from economic, environmental and
sociological viewpoints.
It should also be noted that renewable energy sources have a strong regional importance and can contribute significantly to local employment.
Keywords
renewable energy sources; tourism; sustainable development; regional economy
Hrčak ID:
181014
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Publication date:
30.6.2009.
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