1. From spectator to stakeholder : how tourists perceive their agency in sustainable tourism development in an island destinationKevin Fuchs, 2026, original scientific article Abstract: Amid growing awareness of environmental and social responsibility, many tourists seek travel experiences that reflect their values. Sustainable tourism promotes a balance between development and the need to address evolving environmental and societal challenges. Grounded in Stakeholder Theory, this study explores how tourists perceive sustainable tourism and their role in supporting it. Forty-seven semi-structured interviews and observations with tourists in Phuket were thematically analysed. Five interrelated themes emerged: perceived limits of individual impact, sustainability as a trend, green destination branding and authenticity, situated ethics in tourism behaviour, and cultural variety in sustainability perspectives. While most participants endorsed sustainable tourism in principle, their engagement remained largely symbolic, shaped by uncertainty and context-dependent ethics. The findings reveal a gap between attitudes and meaningful action, emphasizing the need for clearer infrastructure, credible communication, and culturally sensitive engagement strategies. This study contributes to understanding tourists as stakeholders and informs efforts to enhance destination-level sustainability.
Keywords: environmental awareness, nature-based tourism, visitor perceptions, sustainability, sustainable tourism development, pro-environmental behaviour
Published in RUP: 21.07.2026; Views: 215; Downloads: 9
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2. Farm tourism in Slovenia - perspectives and development challengesSimon Kerma, 2025, original scientific article Abstract: Farm tourism in Slovenia represents an important complement to the agricultural sector, enabling farmers to more easily market their own produce and products, provide partial or full employment for household members, and generate additional income. It also promotes more efficient use of available farm resources, contributes to the vitality of agricultural holdings and rural communities, helps preserve the cultural landscape and rural settlement, and adds value to agricultural products and services. All of this is crucial for the sustainable development of rural areas. Moreover, it fosters closer intersectoral cooperation and strengthens trust and relationships between farms and consumers. Farm tourism establishments also serve as custodians of Slovenia’s culinary heritage and culture. This paper presents the selected results of an extensive and rather complex study conducted from early 2021 to early 2023. Its purpose was to identify the main characteristics of tourist farms, analysing their offerings and determining their needs in relation to integration into broader tourism programmes and services. We conducted the survey among the holders of supplementary activities or their immediate family members; in many cases, several family members participated in the discussion, particularly when responding to open-ended questions and providing final comments. Direct, onsite surveying proved to be an invaluable source of information, enriched by personal interaction and on-location observation of the tourist farms. We also conducted a survey among visitors to tourist farms in Slovenia, which provided us with some important insights into expectations and motivations in relation to what tourist farms have to offer.
Keywords: farm tourism, rural areas, sustainable development, Slovenia
Published in RUP: 05.02.2026; Views: 802; Downloads: 19
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3. Archaeological tourism products : towards a concept definitionKatharina Zanier, Tajda Senica, 2023, original scientific article Keywords: archaeological tourism, archaeological tourism products, cultural tourism, cultural tourism products, archaeological parks, archaeological routes, archaeological heritage management, sustainable development
Published in RUP: 03.11.2023; Views: 3120; Downloads: 46
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