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This review session conducted secondary research, collected information through consultations and surveys, and tested indicators for economic, social, cultural, and environmental impact in Istria County. Initial findings indicate a knowledge gap and the need for better coordination among institutions.
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MITOMED PROJECT REGIONAL GAP AND SWOT ANALYSES – Review Session Institute of Agriculture and Tourism, Croatia, Istria County MITOMED Second Meeting Girona, 15-16 January 2015
Overview • we have done the secondary research about the economic and environmental issues – for suggestion of indicators • consultations with different stakeholders - collection of information about economic, social & cultural - and environmental indicators • due to the evident lack of information needed for the list of indicators we conducted survey with tourists - the questionnaires from ETIS were used for this purpose • total we collected 1400 questionnaires – on registered 121 beaches in Istria County
SWOT ANALYSIS of M&C destinations of the region Istria County
SWOT ANALYSIS of M&C destinations of the region Istria County
SWOT ANALYSIS of M&C destinations of the region Istria County
SWOT ANALYSIS of M&C destinations of the region Istria County
Indicators testing of the Istria County Economic – Destination Management
Indicators testing of the Istria County Economic – Destination Management and Economic Value
Indicators testing of the Istria County Economic – Economic Value
Indicators testing of the Istria County Economic – Economic Value
Indicators testing of the Istria County Economic – Economic Value
Indicators testing of the Istria County Social & Cultural Impact
Indicators testing of the Istria County Social & Cultural Impact
Indicators testing of the Istria County Social & Cultural Impact
Indicators testing of the Istria County Social & Cultural Impact
Indicators testing of the Istria County Social & Cultural Impact and Environmental Impact
Indicators testing of the Istria County Environmental Impact
Indicators testing of the Istria County Environmental Impact
Indicators testing of the Istria County Environmental Impact
Indicators testing of the Istria County Environmental Impact
Indicators testing of the Istria County Environmental Impact
Indicators testing of the Istria County Environmental Impact
Indicators testing of the Istria County Environmental Impact
Indicators testing of the Istria County Environmental Impact
Indicators testing - GAP ANALYSIS: Overview of initial findings • According to indicator list (N=34), there are 14 indicators feasible for Istria, 13 are not feasible and 7 are partially feasible. All of them are very relevant for coastal Istria but majority of them are measured/used on national level. • Majority of information are from national level and the key conclusion concerning current situation is that for Istria region information are relied on surveys and estimations. • It is important if take into consideration goals of Strategy for development of tourism until 2020 which are for Istria County focused on: • Sun and sea – as primary products • Nautical tourism Yachting - as secondary product • Nautical tourism Cruising – as tertiary product • knowledge gap is evident on national level and on level of Istria area – in a terms of cooperation and coordination among different institution
Regional good practices • Hotel Laguna Parentium – Poreč • is situated on a quiet peninsula of the Zelena Laguna holiday resort about 5 km from the center of Poreč. • In the hotel's surroundings there are terraces for sun-bathing, an outdoor swimming pool with saltwater, a high pine trees' shaded promenade, well arranged rocky and pebbly beaches • The beach of Hotel Parentium got the European Blue Flag reward - an International reward for beaches which meet high standards in safety and sea-water quality. There is also a well-equipped yacht harbour • 268 rooms of which, 23 rooms for people with disabilities; 2014- 89.199 overnights
Regional good practices • National Park Brijuni - The Educational Underwater Trail • is the only national park in Istria, consisted by 14 islands and covering the area of 34 km2 • opened in the 2013 -it is the only such educational trail in Croatia and one of few in Europe • the approximately 500 meters long trail is not particularly demanding - it has been designed to appeal to users of all ages who can swim and use a diving mask and the snorkel • aimed at protecting the flora and the fauna of the marine world and preventing any damage inflicted on the sea creatures and hydro-archaeological sites, the educational underwater trail tour is carried out exclusively in small group sizes
MITOMED PROJECT Thank you for your attention! IPTPO MITOMED team