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Case study on community-driven tourism development in Croatia

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07 February 2025

Case study on community-driven tourism development in Croatia

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The Travel Foundation's case study highlights increased community engagement and collaboration in Croatia's tourism development to ensure equitable benefits for residents.

Publishing org

The Travel Foundation

Related Organisation

TUI Care Foundation

Topics
Geographical descriptors

Croatia

Organisation Type

Consumer / tourist organisation

Destination Management & Marketing Organisations

Local authorities

Regional authorities

SMEs (a company with less than 250 employees)

  • Specific types of tourism

    • Adventure tourism

    • Coastal, maritime and inland water tourism

    • Cultural tourism

    • Ecotourism

    • Education tourism

    • Festival tourism

    • Gastronomy tourism

    • Health and medical tourism

    • MICE tourism

    • Mountain tourism

    • Religious tourism

    • Rural tourism

    • Sports tourism

    • Urban/city tourism

    • Wellness tourism

  • Transition Pathway Strategic Areas

    • Best practices, peer learning and networking

    • Green Transition of Tourism Companies and SMEs

    • Well-being of residents

  • Business activities

    • Activities of amusement parks and theme parks

    • Activities of associations and other organisations supporting tourism

    • Air passenger transport

    • Camping grounds, recreational vehicle parks and trailer parks

    • Events catering and other food services

    • Festivals, cultural and entertainment activities

    • Gardens and nature reserves activities

    • Holiday Housing / Apartments and other short stay accommodation

    • Hotel and similar accommodation

    • Mobile beverage services

    • Mobile food services

    • Museums

    • Operation of historical sites

    • Other

    • Other accommodation

    • Other amusement and recreation activities

    • Other food and beverage services

    • Other holiday reservation services

    • Other tourism transportation activities

    • Rail Passenger transport

    • Recreational and sport activities

    • Restaurants, cafes and bars (Food and Beverage serving activities)

    • Road passenger transport

    • Tour operator activities

    • Travel agency activities

    • Water (sea, coastal and inland) passenger transport

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The case study, published by the Travel Foundation in 2018, focuses on involving communities in tourism development in Croatia. The initiative aimed to enhance local engagement and ensure that tourism benefits are shared more equitably among residents. In result, community participation in tourism planning increased and collaboration between local stakeholders and tourism operators improved. It aims to share insights with other destination on fostering sustainable tourism practices that prioritize local community involvement and benefits. 

#Community engagement #Tourism development #Sustainable tourism

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