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{"title":"TOURISM GROWTH AS A DRIVER OF MIGRATION PATTERNS: EVIDENCE FROM CROATIA","authors":"Ria Ivandić, Neven Ivandić","doi":"10.20867/tosee.07.12","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.20867/tosee.07.12","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose – This research investigates to what extent local economic growth driven by tourism was able to prevent emigration from local areas. The relative economic prosperity of the Western Member States is considered to have had a large pull effect on immigrants following the enlargement of the EU to Central and Eastern European states. A similar pattern has been established in Croatia, where a mass exodus of the population has been recorded in the years following the 2013 EU Accession. Methodology – To do so, we use the newly released Population Census data from 2021, along with data from the earlier Census, to create a panel dataset of all municipalities and cities in Croatia and estimate the role of tourism. These data sources overcome the measurement errors in previously available annual migration data from the Ministry of Interior and allow for a more disaggregated analysis using detailed variables on the age and sex profile of citizens. We estimate a linear regression model using Ordinary Least Squares with the difference in population change as the dependent variable and measures of tourism development as the independent variable. Findings – We find evidence that the size of tourism is negatively associated with the size of emigration from the local area. We then investigate the mechanisms behind the relationship between local tourism growth and emigration, testing whether tourism is more correlated with emigration of younger or older individuals, men or women. Contribution – This paper is the first to shed light into the empirical nexus between tourism growth as the cause of the retention of population. Policy wise, it gives important insights into understanding how economic opportunities are key for individuals’ decision to emigrate that could be relevant for policymakers interested in ways to retain local populations. Finally, methodologically, to the best of our knowledge, it is the first research to explore migration patterns using the 2021 Census.","PeriodicalId":472954,"journal":{"name":"Tourism in South East Europe ...","volume":"31 2 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135212898","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN USING TOURIST MOBILE APPLICATIONS AND THE SATISFACTION OF YOUNG VISITORS OF A TOURIST DESTINATION","authors":"Daniela Gračan, Nikolina Šerić Honović, Maja Lena Lopatny","doi":"10.20867/tosee.07.8","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.20867/tosee.07.8","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose – The development of today's tourism is almost impossible to imagine without understanding the inclusion of technology. Not long after the emergence of the Internet, tourism began to take advantage of its benefits. This paper presents the attitudes of tourists on the importance of implementation of mobile applications before and during a visit to a tourist destination. Therefore, the aim of the paper is to explore the extent to which young visitors use mobile applications during and after their trips and whether the use of mobile digital tools and services affects their satisfaction with their stay in the destination. Young visitors/students were taken as sample because of previous researches where there were respondents from more generations but young people were the most numerous. Methodology – In order to explore the importance and participation of individual mobile applications in improving satisfaction in a tourist destination, a descriptive analysis of existing technological tools that help tourism to reach recognisability among potential and current visitors was carried out. The primary research was carried out by using a structured online questionnaire. By carrying out correlation analysis, the results were obtained, which applications participate most significantly in improving satisfaction when visiting a tourist destination. Findings – The research in this paper indicated the attitudes on the importance of mobile applications in the future development of tourism and on the importance of digital technology in all segments of travel. In addition, the attitudes of the respondents regarding their thinking about the future possibilities of using technology for the benefit of tourism development were also highlighted. Contribution – The theoretical, empirical, practical, and social contribution of this research should be taken into account in the design of a new tool for the adaptable and selective introduction of new mobile applications in the function of improving satisfaction with a tourist destination.","PeriodicalId":472954,"journal":{"name":"Tourism in South East Europe ...","volume":"26 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135213143","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"QUALITY GAPS IN TOURISM FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES: ACCESS TO INFORMATION SERVICES","authors":"Teresa Skalska","doi":"10.20867/tosee.07.23","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.20867/tosee.07.23","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose – The aim of the article is to assess the significance and level of inconvenience of selected attributes of tourist services provided for people with various types of social exclusion, the disability among them. It may be helpful for understanding the possibility of separating customer groups and seeing their needs at particular stages of the supply chain in tourism (information, accommodation, transport, organization and intermediation). Methodology – The survey was conducted among disabled and seniors helped to identify quality gaps in the provision of tourism services, taking into account their complementarity and accessibility at every stage of the delivery. The empirical data were obtained as a result of a survey conducted with the use of the CAPI (Computer-Assisted Personal Interview) method among persons with disabilities (n=610). The survey aimed to acquire respondents’ opinions on the significance (importance) and individual inconvenience to the respondent of a number of services related to a tourism trip. The method of Importance-Performance Analysis (I.P.A) and basic measures of descriptive statistics were used to analyze empirical data. Findings – The survey results show how much the expectations of people with disabilities differ from the stereotyped perception of both the community itself and barriers to information services and participation in the tourism market. The important gap related to the widespread use of modern information technologies in tourism services was particularly highlighted. The results of the study will help to indicate to what extent the tourist experience of a disabled person and seniors affect the assessment of the significance and inconvenience of selected attributes of tourist services. It can point out stereotyped perception of restrictions and expectations. Contribution – The results of the author’s original research are mostly of practical and social character. They can be used by entrepreneurs to analyze the quality and reliability of services provided by their partners and the behavior and needs of the disabled people and seniors in tourism. They will also be useful for local and regional authorities responsible for ensuring the competitiveness and inclusiveness of tourism regions.","PeriodicalId":472954,"journal":{"name":"Tourism in South East Europe ...","volume":"3 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135214762","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"(COASTAL) URBAN TOURISM AND QUALITY OF LIFE: RESIDENTS’ PERCEPTION","authors":"Maša Trinajstić, Jelena Đurkin Badurina","doi":"10.20867/tosee.07.29","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.20867/tosee.07.29","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose – Urban tourism has not been adequately studied and many destinations that have conditions to develop urban tourism are still focused on other, more “traditional” types of attractions, especially coastal destinations with predominately sea and sun tourism. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to examine the perceptions of local residents in terms of their quality of life and their opinions on the potential shift from predominately coastal tourism to an urban tourism offering. Methodology – The research was conducted within the territory of the city of Opatija using a structured survey questionnaire. Univariate and bivariate statistical methods were used for statistical analysis. Research questions were tested using SPSS. Findings – Findings indicate that the residents of Opatija are not particularly satisfied with elements related to city quality of life. They are the most satisfied with air quality and green spaces, and the least, with public transport and health care. Those residents who are rather dissatisfied with the tourism development of Opatija have a significantly lower level of satisfaction with certain elements of quality of life. Further, residents show interest and support for the development of urban tourism and strongly support the shift from a seasonal distribution towards a more balanced year-round distribution of tourist flows. Contribution – This paper contributes to the body of knowledge on urban tourism and residents' support for urban tourism development. Results can be useful to local decision makers and tourism authorities in creating policies focused on future tourism development, but also in informing and involving local residents, regardless of their connection to tourism, in tourism planning and in understanding its benefits.","PeriodicalId":472954,"journal":{"name":"Tourism in South East Europe ...","volume":"24 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135214770","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"THE LEVEL OF INTEGRATION OF CROATIAN PRODUCERS IN TOURISM CLUSTER","authors":"Davor Mikulić, Damira Keček, Katerina Fotova Čiković","doi":"10.20867/tosee.07.18","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.20867/tosee.07.18","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose – The aim of this paper is to analyze the level of integration of Croatian producers in tourism cluster. Study assessed the level of interconnection between cluster actors and investigate the connection of sectors which are directly included in the provision of goods and services to tourists and other economic units in Croatia. Methodology – In this research Structural Decomposition Analysis based on the Input-Output model is used. Structural Decomposition Analysis provides more in-depth insights into the level of integration of Croatian tourism cluster. The total economic effects assessed in two different periods are decomposed to the changes in the level and the structure of tourist’s expenditures and the effects of the changes in technological coefficients. Findings – Empirical results confirm hypothesis on the increasing importance of the tourism sector for the Croatian economy. Higher share of imported goods is found for certain inputs used by tourism sector in recent years which negatively affect the multiplication of positive economic effects to other domestic producers. Trends in the integration and factors behind those trends are identified. Contribution – Besides scientific community the results of the study could be of interest for policy makers and Croatian tourism associations because study estimate the effects of better coordination and integration among tourist companies and other domestic producers.","PeriodicalId":472954,"journal":{"name":"Tourism in South East Europe ...","volume":"44 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134884205","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}