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Organic agriculture as a precondition for development of eco-agrotourism on the islands - a case study of Korcula Island

Authors :
Magdalena Zrakić
Ivo Grgić
Alka Turalija
Anđelko Vrsaljko
Source :
Journal of Central European Agriculture, Volume 18, Issue 3, Journal of Central European Agriculture, Vol 18, Iss 3, Pp 733-748 (2017)
Publication Year :
2017
Publisher :
Journal of Central European Agriculture, 2017.

Abstract

Cilj rada je utvrditi mogućnost razvoja ekoagroturizma na otoku Korčuli. Zbog sve veće diversifikacije unutar poljoprivredne djelatnosti i turizma, kombinacija ekološke poljoprivrede i ekoturizma daje jedan novi proizvod – „ekoagroturizam“ koji je sve više prepoznat u svjetskom turizmu. Ekoagroturizam na najvišem stupnju objedinjuje održivost obiju djelatnosti. Osim navedenog potpomaže i zaštitu raznolikosti ekosustava, očuvanje prirodnog krajobraza, potiče bioraznolikost, zaštitu ruralne arhitekture, čuva kulturne sadržaje, potiče promociju i prodaju ekoloških proizvoda kao i sinergiju gospodarstva s okolišem, te rastom i razvojem lokalnog turizma. Ekoagroturizam je i prilika za zapošljavanje domicilnog stanovništva posebno mladih. Ovo je posebice naglašeno u područjima s otežanim uvjetima gospodarenja kao što su otoci. Rezultati istraživanja pokazali su da vlasnici agroturističkih gospodarstava posjeduju ekološku osviještenost o važnosti očuvanja prirode, autentičnosti i izvornosti proizvoda kroz ekološku poljoprivrednu proizvodnju, što spojeno s tradicijom i kulturom otočja stvara snažnu interakciju objedinjenu u ekoagroturizmu. Također, otok Korčula ima temeljne pretpostavke za razvoj agroturizma, posebice ekoagroturizma kao što su: povoljni klimatski i geografski uvjeti, privlačni krajobrazi, specifična flora i fauna, tradicija poljoprivredne proizvodnje, dostupnost „zdravije“ i kvalitetnije hrane, ali i bogatstvo kulturnih dobara, tradicijski način života, razne manifestacije, dijalekti, folklor te gastronomija.<br />The aim is to determine possibility of developing eco-agrotourism on the Korčula Island. Due to growing diversification within agriculture and tourism, the combination of organic agriculture and ecotourism gives a new product - eco-agrotourism, which is increasingly recognized in the world tourism. Eco-agrotourism at the highest level combines the sustainability of both activities. In addition to the mentioned it supports and protects the diversity of ecosystems, the preservation of natural landscapes; promotes biodiversity, preserves rural architecture and cultural content, encourages the promotion and sale of ecological products as well as the synergy of the economy with the environment and the growth and development of local tourism. Eco-agrotourism is an opportunity for employment of the domicile population especially young people. This is particularly pronounced in less favored areas, such as islands. The results showed that the agrotourism farm owners have the ecological awareness about the importance of nature, authenticity and origin of products through organic agriculture, which is connected with the tradition and culture of the islands, and creates a strong interaction unified in eco-agrotourism. Also, the island of Korčula has basic preconditions for the development of agrotourism, in particular eco-tourism, such as: favorable climatic and geographical conditions, attractive landscapes, specific flora and fauna, tradition of agricultural production, availability of "healthier" and quality food, but also wealth of cultural goods, way of life, various events, dialects, folklore and gastronomy.

Details

ISSN :
13329049
Volume :
18
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Journal of Central European Agriculture
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....7aea77f7bd349aa94da93e281f1c62af
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.5513/jcea01/18.3.1947