... What is missing is an adequate development of the coastal hinterland, the inclusion of severa... more ... What is missing is an adequate development of the coastal hinterland, the inclusion of several natural reserves into an ecologically based tourist service and golf terrains, which have proven to be attractive new pull ... BUHALIS, D. (2001): Tourism in Greece: Strategic Analyses ...
Prior to the fall of the Iron Curtain, the Northern Adriatic, a space then shared by Yugoslavia a... more Prior to the fall of the Iron Curtain, the Northern Adriatic, a space then shared by Yugoslavia and Italy, made headlines in European geopolitics and economy due to the new nation-states’ border issues. In the post-WW2 era, it sparked conflicts followed by co-operation between communist and democratic societies, became the chief economic gateway of East-Central Europe through the large inland ports (Trieste, Koper, Rijeka), and became a major Mediterranean tourist destination with numerous resorts. It was simultaneously a manufacturing site, trans-shipment area and tourist destination. In the second half of the 20th century, the growth of tourism set new goals for the region. Instead of competition and rivalry, complementarities, and natural and cultural protection on regional and nation-state levels were sought. In this paper, the structure and problems of tourism development in selected areas of the Northern Adriatic region, in particular the Istrian Peninsula, driven by market economy forces, will be discussed. Istria has a long history as a desired leisure destination. In the 19th and the early 20th centuries, nobility and intellectuals became acquainted with the geography of the peninsula, its Austrian and Venetian heritage, and its multi-national Romance, Slavic and Germanic environments. At the dawn of the 21st century, the development of tourism, tourist visits, and their impact on societies and cultural landscapes can be compared to those Costa Brava and other tourist areas of the Mediterranean.
Abstract This chapter analyzes the recent increase in tourists traveling from Asia to South Centr... more Abstract This chapter analyzes the recent increase in tourists traveling from Asia to South Central Europe. The work specifically examines the cross cultural communication about religious works of art in popular guidebooks. Since tourism represents a widespread global phenomenon, the guidebook descriptions of religious contents should be objective and accessible for all potential users/tourists, regardless of their cultural, historical, religious, and ethnic background. The analyses of the description of four Catholic cathedrals in South Central Europe in 12 well-known guidebooks demonstrates that the in-depth religious explanations in the literature published in English are minimal and arguably inadequate for the growing Asian market.
Raziskovanje turizma in prostega časa ima v slovenski geografiji že dolgoletno tradicijo, saj se ... more Raziskovanje turizma in prostega časa ima v slovenski geografiji že dolgoletno tradicijo, saj se je raziskovanje teh pojavov začelo hkrati z razvojem množičnega turizma po drugi svetovni vojni. V prispevku je prikazano dosedanje raziskovalno in strokovno delo na tem področju ter vloga geografije pri tem.
Razprava obravnava položaj turističnega gospodarstva ter opredeli turistični obisk v slovenski (K... more Razprava obravnava položaj turističnega gospodarstva ter opredeli turistični obisk v slovenski (Kraško-obalna regija) in hrvaški Istri (Istrska županija) oziroma turističnih središčih med letoma 1985 in 1999. Ugotavlja regionalno diferencirano stopnjo upada turističnega obiska po razpadu SFR Jugoslavije. Podrobneje bo analizirala obdobje revitalizacije turizma, prednostno v drugi polovici devetdesetih let in makroekonomske ukrepe ter geopolitične dejavnike,ki so oblikovali ponudbo in vplivali na turistični obisk. Razprava poskuša ugotoviti katera inicialna območja turizma so prag obiska izpred desetletja presegla in katera obstajajo še zadržana do turistične ponudbe v Istri. Obe receptivni območji turizma, na Hrvaškem in Sloveniji, kot tudi vodilna turistična središča so obravnavana ločeno in primerjalno. Prikazana je stopnja napredka in razložena regionalna diferenciacija v stremljenjih po doseganju turističnega obiska izpred desetih let. Prispevek povzema mnenja iz ankete o učinki...
The Geography of Tourism of Central and Eastern European Countries, 2017
Slovenia is characterized by diverse landscapes on a relatively small geographic area. The natura... more Slovenia is characterized by diverse landscapes on a relatively small geographic area. The natural diversity is enhanced by human modifications, in particular, rural land use and colonization. The heterogeneity of the landscape and diversity of the country provide an abundance of opportunities for recreational use and tourism. The beginnings of the modern tourism development can be traced back to the 1960s and 1970s, when Slovenia was a part of Yugoslavia. Following the announcement of independence in 1991 and general disintegration of the federal state of Yugoslavia, the number of foreign visitors was drastically reduced. In the beginning of the third millennium, Slovenia has experienced an above-average rate of tourism growth. Simultaneously, important differences between various tourism markets can be observed. Slovenia as a tourist destination is becoming less dependent on domestic tourists and neighboring countries as the share of tourists from more distant countries is increasing. Nonetheless, in most Slovenian municipalities, domestic tourists prevail. Tourists are attracted predominantly by country’s natural features. Because of its picturesque, heterogeneous landscape, relatively well-preserved environment and favorable location in relation to its main tourism markets, Slovenia will likely remain a popular tourist destination. Nonetheless, the country is, in the European context, only a moderately developed destination and tourism in Slovenia is already facing many challenges.
At the beginning of the 21st century, Europe is in a great state of change. The post-WW2 politica... more At the beginning of the 21st century, Europe is in a great state of change. The post-WW2 political and economic division between east and west has been removed. Democracy and market economy (capitalism) have been spread in an eastern direction, towards Asia. The rule of law is on its way to replace chaos and painful transition times in what was once Eastern Europe. The economic coherence of Europe's western part is going to be strengthened with the introduction of the unifying currency Euro. But, Europe's geopolitical map for the 21st century is still uncertain. The Euro-Atlantic cooperation is impacted by the potency of the US economy and military strength. The European Union's enthusiasm to embrace the newly freed nation-states in the East is fading away. Facing the reality of their economy and judging the advantages and disadvantages of the enlargement, many social groups in the European core worry about the benefits gained in the union of 15. To the ten candidate countries, which have entered negotiations, EU first set the year 2001 as a goal to look ahead to. At present, according to verbal proclamations of responsible politicians, the 'enlargement of the Union towards the east' will not take place before 2004. The painful devolution of the multiethnic Yugoslavia and Cyprus and the never-ending drive towards regional autonomy, combined in places with terrorism (Spain, France, Great Britain), has also put the nation-state, as the best form of the societal and economic 'habitat', in question. Envisioning problems of the future, the world's political geographers have, in May 2000, gathered in Portorož-Portorose (Slovenia) and Gorizia (Italy) and discussed the world political map for the 21st century. The articles in this special issue of GeoJournal are a selection of papers presented at the conference. The conference, entitled 'Political Geography in the 21st Century: Understanding the Place-Looking Ahead', has taken place in a once turbulent part of Mediterranean Europe. In the past 20th century it all began there with the battlefields of Caporetto and Isonzo in 1916 (described in Hemingway's novel 'A Farewell to Arms'), continued with the reality of the Iron Curtain (a term invented by Churchill, with reference to the border near Trieste) in the 1950s, as communist and democratic worlds stood in confrontation against each other in Europe, and has been concluded in the 1990s with the violent break-up of Yugoslavia. The organizers, the Department of Geography of the University of Ljubljana (Slovenia) and the Geography Section of
Europe in general is in a great state of change. States uniting with difficulty, states collapsin... more Europe in general is in a great state of change. States uniting with difficulty, states collapsing in pain, newly freed states struggling for new political, economic, and social identities - it is a region in a true transition. The paper is focussing primarily on the European Shatter Belt, formerly known as ‘Eastern Europe’. This is in fact a subset of
... What is missing is an adequate development of the coastal hinterland, the inclusion of severa... more ... What is missing is an adequate development of the coastal hinterland, the inclusion of several natural reserves into an ecologically based tourist service and golf terrains, which have proven to be attractive new pull ... BUHALIS, D. (2001): Tourism in Greece: Strategic Analyses ...
Prior to the fall of the Iron Curtain, the Northern Adriatic, a space then shared by Yugoslavia a... more Prior to the fall of the Iron Curtain, the Northern Adriatic, a space then shared by Yugoslavia and Italy, made headlines in European geopolitics and economy due to the new nation-states’ border issues. In the post-WW2 era, it sparked conflicts followed by co-operation between communist and democratic societies, became the chief economic gateway of East-Central Europe through the large inland ports (Trieste, Koper, Rijeka), and became a major Mediterranean tourist destination with numerous resorts. It was simultaneously a manufacturing site, trans-shipment area and tourist destination. In the second half of the 20th century, the growth of tourism set new goals for the region. Instead of competition and rivalry, complementarities, and natural and cultural protection on regional and nation-state levels were sought. In this paper, the structure and problems of tourism development in selected areas of the Northern Adriatic region, in particular the Istrian Peninsula, driven by market economy forces, will be discussed. Istria has a long history as a desired leisure destination. In the 19th and the early 20th centuries, nobility and intellectuals became acquainted with the geography of the peninsula, its Austrian and Venetian heritage, and its multi-national Romance, Slavic and Germanic environments. At the dawn of the 21st century, the development of tourism, tourist visits, and their impact on societies and cultural landscapes can be compared to those Costa Brava and other tourist areas of the Mediterranean.
Abstract This chapter analyzes the recent increase in tourists traveling from Asia to South Centr... more Abstract This chapter analyzes the recent increase in tourists traveling from Asia to South Central Europe. The work specifically examines the cross cultural communication about religious works of art in popular guidebooks. Since tourism represents a widespread global phenomenon, the guidebook descriptions of religious contents should be objective and accessible for all potential users/tourists, regardless of their cultural, historical, religious, and ethnic background. The analyses of the description of four Catholic cathedrals in South Central Europe in 12 well-known guidebooks demonstrates that the in-depth religious explanations in the literature published in English are minimal and arguably inadequate for the growing Asian market.
Raziskovanje turizma in prostega časa ima v slovenski geografiji že dolgoletno tradicijo, saj se ... more Raziskovanje turizma in prostega časa ima v slovenski geografiji že dolgoletno tradicijo, saj se je raziskovanje teh pojavov začelo hkrati z razvojem množičnega turizma po drugi svetovni vojni. V prispevku je prikazano dosedanje raziskovalno in strokovno delo na tem področju ter vloga geografije pri tem.
Razprava obravnava položaj turističnega gospodarstva ter opredeli turistični obisk v slovenski (K... more Razprava obravnava položaj turističnega gospodarstva ter opredeli turistični obisk v slovenski (Kraško-obalna regija) in hrvaški Istri (Istrska županija) oziroma turističnih središčih med letoma 1985 in 1999. Ugotavlja regionalno diferencirano stopnjo upada turističnega obiska po razpadu SFR Jugoslavije. Podrobneje bo analizirala obdobje revitalizacije turizma, prednostno v drugi polovici devetdesetih let in makroekonomske ukrepe ter geopolitične dejavnike,ki so oblikovali ponudbo in vplivali na turistični obisk. Razprava poskuša ugotoviti katera inicialna območja turizma so prag obiska izpred desetletja presegla in katera obstajajo še zadržana do turistične ponudbe v Istri. Obe receptivni območji turizma, na Hrvaškem in Sloveniji, kot tudi vodilna turistična središča so obravnavana ločeno in primerjalno. Prikazana je stopnja napredka in razložena regionalna diferenciacija v stremljenjih po doseganju turističnega obiska izpred desetih let. Prispevek povzema mnenja iz ankete o učinki...
The Geography of Tourism of Central and Eastern European Countries, 2017
Slovenia is characterized by diverse landscapes on a relatively small geographic area. The natura... more Slovenia is characterized by diverse landscapes on a relatively small geographic area. The natural diversity is enhanced by human modifications, in particular, rural land use and colonization. The heterogeneity of the landscape and diversity of the country provide an abundance of opportunities for recreational use and tourism. The beginnings of the modern tourism development can be traced back to the 1960s and 1970s, when Slovenia was a part of Yugoslavia. Following the announcement of independence in 1991 and general disintegration of the federal state of Yugoslavia, the number of foreign visitors was drastically reduced. In the beginning of the third millennium, Slovenia has experienced an above-average rate of tourism growth. Simultaneously, important differences between various tourism markets can be observed. Slovenia as a tourist destination is becoming less dependent on domestic tourists and neighboring countries as the share of tourists from more distant countries is increasing. Nonetheless, in most Slovenian municipalities, domestic tourists prevail. Tourists are attracted predominantly by country’s natural features. Because of its picturesque, heterogeneous landscape, relatively well-preserved environment and favorable location in relation to its main tourism markets, Slovenia will likely remain a popular tourist destination. Nonetheless, the country is, in the European context, only a moderately developed destination and tourism in Slovenia is already facing many challenges.
At the beginning of the 21st century, Europe is in a great state of change. The post-WW2 politica... more At the beginning of the 21st century, Europe is in a great state of change. The post-WW2 political and economic division between east and west has been removed. Democracy and market economy (capitalism) have been spread in an eastern direction, towards Asia. The rule of law is on its way to replace chaos and painful transition times in what was once Eastern Europe. The economic coherence of Europe's western part is going to be strengthened with the introduction of the unifying currency Euro. But, Europe's geopolitical map for the 21st century is still uncertain. The Euro-Atlantic cooperation is impacted by the potency of the US economy and military strength. The European Union's enthusiasm to embrace the newly freed nation-states in the East is fading away. Facing the reality of their economy and judging the advantages and disadvantages of the enlargement, many social groups in the European core worry about the benefits gained in the union of 15. To the ten candidate countries, which have entered negotiations, EU first set the year 2001 as a goal to look ahead to. At present, according to verbal proclamations of responsible politicians, the 'enlargement of the Union towards the east' will not take place before 2004. The painful devolution of the multiethnic Yugoslavia and Cyprus and the never-ending drive towards regional autonomy, combined in places with terrorism (Spain, France, Great Britain), has also put the nation-state, as the best form of the societal and economic 'habitat', in question. Envisioning problems of the future, the world's political geographers have, in May 2000, gathered in Portorož-Portorose (Slovenia) and Gorizia (Italy) and discussed the world political map for the 21st century. The articles in this special issue of GeoJournal are a selection of papers presented at the conference. The conference, entitled 'Political Geography in the 21st Century: Understanding the Place-Looking Ahead', has taken place in a once turbulent part of Mediterranean Europe. In the past 20th century it all began there with the battlefields of Caporetto and Isonzo in 1916 (described in Hemingway's novel 'A Farewell to Arms'), continued with the reality of the Iron Curtain (a term invented by Churchill, with reference to the border near Trieste) in the 1950s, as communist and democratic worlds stood in confrontation against each other in Europe, and has been concluded in the 1990s with the violent break-up of Yugoslavia. The organizers, the Department of Geography of the University of Ljubljana (Slovenia) and the Geography Section of
Europe in general is in a great state of change. States uniting with difficulty, states collapsin... more Europe in general is in a great state of change. States uniting with difficulty, states collapsing in pain, newly freed states struggling for new political, economic, and social identities - it is a region in a true transition. The paper is focussing primarily on the European Shatter Belt, formerly known as ‘Eastern Europe’. This is in fact a subset of
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