| Title: | Conceptualisation of Forest Tourism : The Kočevsko Case Study |
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| Authors: | ID Pavlakovič Farrell, Barbara (Author)
ID Petek, Vita (Author) |
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| Files: |  ZUP_Pavlakovic_Farrell_Barbara_2025.pdf (417,91 KB)
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| Language: | English |
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| Work type: | Article |
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| Typology: | 1.01 - Original Scientific Article |
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| Organization: | ZUP - University of Primorska Press
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| Abstract: | This paper presents the definition of forest tourism and three varieties of forest tourism activities. An empirical study was conducted to examine the perception of forest tourism and forest activities in the case study of the Kočevsko forest in Slovenia. The triangulation approach consisted of a survey among Slovenian tourists, interviews with tourism stakeholders, and content analysis of promotional elements of the Kočevsko destination. The data showed that tourists find forest destinations interesting, safe, unspoilt, and suitable for young people and families. They describe forest tourism with the words ‘bear’, ‘forest’, and ‘nature’. The respondents mostly prefer outdoor forest activities, wildlife observation slightly less, and lastly the relaxation options. The knowledge gained could help forest destinations to develop their products and adopt the appropriate customer approach. |
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| Keywords: | forest tourism, nature-based tourism, destination management, wildlife, outdoor recreation, forest relaxation |
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| Publication status: | Published |
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| Publication version: | Version of Record |
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| Place of publishing: | Koper |
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| Publisher: | University of Primorska Press |
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| Number of pages: | str. 227-244 |
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| Numbering: | Vol. 18, no. 3 |
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| PID: | 20.500.12556/RUP-22723  |
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| ISSN: | 1855-3303 |
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| eISSN: | 2335-4194 |
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| DOI: | https://doi.org/10.26493/2335-4194.18.227-244 |
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| COBISS.SI-ID: | 270966275 |
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| Publication date in RUP: | 06.03.2026 |
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