| Abstract | Turizam podrazumijeva da osoba, turist, napušta svoje stalno mjesto prebivališta i putuje u neku turističku destinaciju. Turističko putovanje može biti potaknuto različitim motivima, a jedan od njih je i sport. Suvremeni turisti žele aktivan odmor, nije im dovoljna ponuda sunca, mora i plaže te se iz te potrebe razvio sportski turizam. Uključivanjem sporta u turizam realiziraju se dodatni ekonomski učinci. Otvara se novo tržište za najam sportskih objekata, raznih tečajeva i atrakcija, ali i mogućnosti za produljenje turističke sezone, unaprijeđenje raznolikosti i kvalitete turističke ponude. Hrvatsku, kao destinaciju sportskog turizma, dijelimo u tri regije. U panonsko-peripanonskoj regiji postoje uvjeti za razne sportske aktivnosti kao što su ribolov, kupanje u rijekama, veslanje, biciklizam, šetnje. Gorsko-planinska regija obuhvaća prostor Like i Gorskog kotara koji je pogodan za razvoj skijanja, planinarenja, razgledavanja špilja. Regija hrvatskog primorja ima potencijal za razvoj planinarenja na području Velebita i različitih sportsko-rekreacijskih aktivnosti na obali. Na području ove regije nalazi se i Zadarska županija koja zbog specifičnog položaja ima potencijal za razvoj raznih oblika sportskog turizma. Na području Zadarske županije nalaze se nacionalni parkovi, parkovi prirode, otoci, šume, plaže koje su idealne za provođenje raznih sportskih aktivnosti: projektom Zadar Bike Magic i uređenjem velikog broja staza nastoji se potaknuti razvoj cikloturizma; prostor Nacionalnog parka Paklenica poznato je penjalište u Hrvatskoj, ali i izvan granica Hrvatske; Rijeka Zrmanja idealna je za aktivnosti poput raftinga i kanuinga; plaže na obali i otocima i mirno more nude priliku za razne sportske aktivnosti poput plivanja, veslanja, kitesurfinga, ronjenja; događaji poput trkačkih utrka Wings for Life i Zadar Night Run te trail utrke poput Dugi otok trail ili Trail tri rijeke privlače sportaše i rekreativce iz različitih dijelova svijeta |
| Abstract (english) | Tourism implies that a person, tourist, leaves his permanent place of residence and travels to a tourist destination. Tourist trip can be induced by different motives, sport being one of them. Contemporary tourists want an active vacation. An offer based on sun, sea and beaches is not enough for them and this is the base from which sports tourism developed. By including sports in tourism, complementary economic effects developed. Not only does a new market for rental of sport facilities and various courses and attractions opens up, but there is also a possibility for extension of the tourist season and improvement of diversity and quality of tourist offer. Croatia, as a sports tourism destination, can be divided into three regions. Pannonian – Peripannonian region has conditions for various sport activities, such as fishing, swimming in a river, rowing, cycling, walking. Mountain region includes areas of Lika and Gorski kotar which are suitable for skiing, mountain climbing, caves sightseeing. Croatian coast region has a potential for developing mountain climbing on Velebit and various sports and recreational activities on the coast. In this region, Zadar county is located, which, due to its specific position, has a lots of potential for developing many forms of sports tourism. Zadar county had national parks, nature parks, islands, woods and beaches that are perfect for various sports and activities: cycling tourism is being developed by project Zadar Bike Magic and arranging a great number of bike paths; National park Paklenica is a famous climbing area in Croatia, but also outside the borders of Croatia; Zrmanja river is ideal for activities such as rafting and canoeing; beaches on the coast and islands and calm sea offer opportunities for different activities such as swimming, rowing, kitesurfing, diving; racing events such as Wings for Life and Zadar Night Run and trail racing events such as Dugi otok trail and Trail three rivers, attract numerous athletes and recreationalists from all over the world. |
