Škocjanski Zatok Nature Reserve as Opportunity for Development of Ecological Tourism

Sustainable Tourism: Socio-Cultural, Environmental and Economics Impact, pp. 147-158, 2011

Tourism in South East Europe 2011

12 Pages Posted: 23 Oct 2012

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Igor Jurincic

University of Primorska,Turistica – Faculty of Tourism Studies

Gregor Balazic

Faculty of Tourism Studies - Turistica

Ljudmila Sinkovic

Turistica – Faculty of Tourism Studies

Date Written: September 5, 2011

Abstract

Protected nature reserves represent one of the measures to preserve natural environment. In Slovenia 12.57 % of the total area is environmentally protected. One of those areas is the Škocjanski zatok Nature Reserve in the immediate vicinity of Koper/Capodistria. It is the largest brackish wetland in Slovenia with a unique environment for thriving flora and fauna. The manager of the nature reserve, which is open to the public, is DOPPS – BirdLife Slovenia that manages the nature reserve and organises guided tours for visitors. The reserve is due to its location and a great variety of specific plant and animal species an ideal opportunity for a development of environmentally and ecologically oriented tourism activity. The environmental planning has to be therefore strictly in line with nature protection measures as only sustainable development of the nature reserve can enable its successful development in the sense of ecological tourism forms.

With the help of the SWOT analysis this paper tries to establish the potentials of the development for ecological forms of tourism in the nature reserve, and attempts to give suggestions for some suitable forms of interpretation. It also states a critical reflection on the prospective reserve management and provides some suggestions on visiting issues and sustainable development of the area.

Keywords: Škocjanski zatok Nature Reserve, Interpretation, Ecological tourism, SWOT analysis

JEL Classification: L83

Suggested Citation

Jurincic, Igor and Balazic, Gregor and Sinkovic, Ljudmila, Škocjanski Zatok Nature Reserve as Opportunity for Development of Ecological Tourism (September 5, 2011). Sustainable Tourism: Socio-Cultural, Environmental and Economics Impact, pp. 147-158, 2011, Tourism in South East Europe 2011, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2165316

Igor Jurincic (Contact Author)

University of Primorska,Turistica – Faculty of Tourism Studies ( email )

Obala 11a
6320 Portoroz
Piran, 6230
Slovenia

Gregor Balazic

Faculty of Tourism Studies - Turistica ( email )

Obala 11a
6320 Portoroz
Piran, 6230
Slovenia

Ljudmila Sinkovic

Turistica – Faculty of Tourism Studies ( email )

Obala 11a
6320 Portoroz
Piran, 6230
Slovenia

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