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Event Competitivness in Heritage Tourism in Rural Croatia

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  • Danijel Drpic

    (Polytechnic of Rijeka, Croatia)

  • Elena Rudan

    (Faculty of Tourism and Hospitality Management Opatija, Croatia)

Abstract

In recent few years, Croatia’s rural areas have been developing various forms of tourism, primarily focused on heritage. Sustainable management of the rich cultural and historical heritage of Croatian rural areas can stimulate the creation of market recognition and competitiveness. Among the critical elements of heritage tourism are the events stemming from the community and its traditions, and which represent that community on the tourism market. Heritage-based events enable the creation of a unique tourism product that, through heritage elements, enables the promotion of Croatian rural destinations, respecting their characteristics and uniqueness. Tourism events and programs provide a successful interpretation of heritage elements, strengthening local identity and creating positive interrelationships between visitors and hosts. This paper aims to explore and propose possibilities for innovation of heritage-based events in rural areas of Croatia, with analysis of an event held in ?akovo: the ?akovo Embroidery Festival. In order to facilitate the competitiveness of Croatian heritage-based cultural events, the paper proposes an event certification model: the CroRuralisHeritage Awards Certification Model. The paper also provides guidelines for the creation of heritage-based tourism events as a vital element in the realisation of innovative and sustainable tourism services to achieve the competitiveness of rural Croatian tourism.

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  • Danijel Drpic & Elena Rudan, 2019. "Event Competitivness in Heritage Tourism in Rural Croatia," Academica Turistica - Tourism and Innovation Journal, University of Primorska Press, vol. 12(2), pages 161-172.
    • Handle: RePEc:prp:jattij:v:12:y:2019:i:2:p:161-172
    DOI: 10.26493/2335-4194.12.161-172
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