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Urban tourism in Slovakia-its quantification, spatial differentiation and typification

Authors

KASAGRANDA Anton RAJČÁKOVÁ Eva VYSTOUPIL Jiří

Year of publication 2016
Type Article in Periodical
Magazine / Source Geographica Pannonica
MU Faculty or unit

Faculty of Economics and Administration

Citation
web https://scindeks-clanci.ceon.rs/data/pdf/0354-8724/2016/0354-87241602114K.pdf
Doi http://dx.doi.org/10.5937/GeoPan1602114K
Keywords urban tourism; accommodation establishments; tourism performance; spatial differentiation
Description Urban tourism, characterized by a high share of international tourists in Slovakia, represents the specific type of tourism that is the main aim of this study. It includes analysis of bed capacities of collective accommodation establishments and urban tourism performance, which represent the basis for the subsequent typification of urban tourism centres. In typification, localization conditions and their attractiveness, which form the very basis of potential of urban tourism centres, are evaluated. Results of the research indicate, that urban tourism is one of the most important type of tourism in Slovakia. In the terms of tourism, the most valuable towns are those with high cultural and historical value (historical towns) and towns defined as spa resorts. The main objective of this paper is the quantification and spatial interpretation of urban tourism in Slovakia, which can serve as a geographical basis for further research

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