Review article
https://doi.org/10.20867/thm.15.2.10
Specific knowledge for managing ecotourism destinations
Dora Smolčić Jurdana
; University of Rijeka, Faculty of Tourism and Hospitality Management, Opatija, Croatia
Abstract
Management of ecotourism destinations is very demanding because of the specific and interdisciplinary knowledge that is necessary. Great knowledge, which consists of knowledge from human
and natural sciences at the same time, emphasizes the need for permanent education, formal and informal of ecotourism destination managers. In should be generally stated that countries which have a great areas and resources for ecotourism development should create a specific program for education about the relevant and
specific issues. Besides the availability of natural resources, knowledge is for sure the most important and basic element of ecotourism destination competitiveness improvement. In general these statements are applicable to all destinations which attractiveness arises from the quality and uniqueness of natural resources.
Keywords
sustainable development; ecotourism; natural resources; knowledge
Hrčak ID:
64644
URI
Publication date:
10.12.2009.
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