Adopting and implementing a transactive approach to sustainable tourism planning: translating theory into practice

Assumptions for a Successful Implementation of the Concept of Sustainable Tourism Development: Example of Urban Destinations of the Republic of Croatia

“…Mnogi autori navode kako je temeljna pretpostavka implementacije održivog razvoja turizma donošenje i provedba strateških dokumenata razvoja (Page i Thorn, 1997;Weaver i Lawton, 1999;Manning i Dougherty, 2000;Liu, 2003;Choi i Sirakaya, 2006;Ruhanen, 2008;Wray, 2011;Gössling i Scott;2012;Phillips i Moutinho, 2014;Dredge i Jamal, 2015). Operacionalizacija koncepta održivog razvoja turizma ovisi o formuliranom planu u okviru kojega će se postaviti ciljevi održivog razvoja, definirati upravljačka struktura i partneri, determinirati akcije za provedbu ciljeva, definirati relevantni pokazatelji i mjere usmjerene kontroli pokazatelja i vrednovanju ostvarenja razvojnog plana (Weaver i Lawton, 1999).…”

“…Many authors argue that the underlying assumption for implementing sustainable tourism development is the adoption and implementation of strategic development documents (Page and Thorn, 1997;Weaver and Lawton, 1999;Manning and Dougherty, 2000;Liu, 2003;Choi and Sirakaya, 2006;Ruhanen, 2008;Wray, 2011;Gössling and Scott, 2012;Phillips and Moutinho, 2014;Dredge and Jamal, 2015). The operationalization of the sustainable tourism development concept depends on a defined plan within which sustainable development goals should be set to define the administrative structure and partners, determine the ac-Neki gradovi su prepoznali važnost planiranja razvoja turizma, poput grada Barcelone (Španjolska) koji je od 1990. do 2003. godine izradio i proveo četiri strategije razvoja turizma (d 'Angella, 2007).…”

“…Znanje i učenje su također nužni prilikom definiranja zajedničke strateške vizije dionika destinacije, koja predstavlja ključan aspekt planiranja razvoja destinacije (Ruhanen, 2012). U tom kontekstu postavlja se pitanje za čije se interese izrađuju planovi razvoja te uključuju li usklađene ciljeve svih dionika, stoga je u planiranje razvoja potrebno uključiti sve dionike kako bi se mogli angažirati u praktičnoj implementaciji (Liu, 2003;Byrd, 2007;Wray, 2011).…”

“…In that context the question remains as for whose interests the development plans are being developed and if they include adjusted goals of all members. Thus, all members need to be included in the development planning so that they can engage in practical implementation (Liu, 2003;Byrd, 2007;Wray, 2011).…”

Why destination visitor travel planning falls between the cracks

“…Even where partnerships are formed, they can create a forum for a clash of cultures, particularly between public authorities, favouring 'top-down' implementation, and communities and businesses more familiar with 'bottom up' development (Wray, 2011). Public administrations also have nested links with other tiers of government making them less reactive to local circumstances (Eagles, 2009, Hall, 2000and McLennan et al, 2012 and slow to respond (UNWTO, 2007).…”