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Research paper thumbnail of Differences in Perceiving Socially Responsible Behaviour Between First-Time and Multiple Time Visitors to a Destination: The Case of the Goričko Nature Park, Slovenia

Tourism in Southern and Eastern Europe

Purpose – In this paper, we intended to a) identify factors of perceived destination image, and b... more Purpose – In this paper, we intended to a) identify factors of perceived destination image, and b) factors of perceived socially responsible behaviour among visitors to a destination, in which we differentiate between first-time- and multiple time visitors. Methodology – The empirical research is based on an opinion poll conducted in 2022 on two independent samples, a total of 422 visitors in the Goričko Nature Park in Slovenia. The Kolmogorov–Smirnov and Shapiro–Wilk tests were used to verify the normality of the data distribution. The factor analysis and the t-test for two independent samples (Mann-Whitney U-test) were used to test the research hypotheses, as the data were not distributed normally. The reliability analysis was done, too. Findings – Results show that differences exist in perceiving the destination image among visitors who visit the destination for the first-time and multiple time visitors: differences in perceived socially responsible behaviour were noticed in the ...

Research paper thumbnail of Slovenia, tourism

Encyclopedia of Tourism, 2014

Research paper thumbnail of Tourism in Slovene Media �in the Past Half Century �Case of the Newspaper Večer

Research paper thumbnail of European Paths for Peace

Research paper thumbnail of The Role of Communication in Slovenia’s Tourism

Research paper thumbnail of ECOLOGY ON THE PLATE: DEVELOPMENT CHANCE FOR SMEs IN RURAL AREAS?

Research paper thumbnail of Influencing Perception of Educational Programmes- and Institutions in the field of tourism through targeted PR

Research paper thumbnail of GOVERNMENT INCENTIVES FOR CREATION OF TOURISM SMEs

Research paper thumbnail of Linking Rural Heritage and Traditions with Tourism SMEs in Slovenia

Chapter 10 Linking Rural Heritage and Traditions with Tourism SMEs in Slovenia Sonja Sibila Lebe ... more Chapter 10 Linking Rural Heritage and Traditions with Tourism SMEs in Slovenia Sonja Sibila Lebe Introduction In the first part of this chapter, Slovenia and its SME sector will be presented to the reader, and the consistence of its SME policy with the directives of the DG ...

Research paper thumbnail of Culture as communication tool in tourism

Research paper thumbnail of Tourism Education and Training Programmes Regarding Specific Needs of the SME Sector in Slovenia

Research paper thumbnail of Mobility- a quality factor or an essential need in the gobalisation process

Research paper thumbnail of Impact of Attractiveness of Vocational Tourism and Hospitality Colleges’ Studies on Shortages of Respectively Educated Personnel in Slovenia

Research paper thumbnail of Tourism Planning and Organisation in Slovenia: From Cheap Destination Image to Sophisticated Offer

Research paper thumbnail of Od poučnosti do ustvarjalnega uživanja: kaj nam pove zgodovina razvoja kulturnega turizma

Povzetek Kulturni turizem pokriva področja izobraževanja, duhovne rasti in ustvarjalnosti -te las... more Povzetek Kulturni turizem pokriva področja izobraževanja, duhovne rasti in ustvarjalnosti -te lastnosti je ohranil skozi svojo celotno večtisočletno dokumentirano zgodovino. V tem članku pregledno predstavimo njena poglavitna razvojna obdobja in česa se lahko iz njih naučimo. Prikazani so tudi najnovejši razvojni premiki in naša pričakovanja prihodnjega razvoja, kakor tudi primer dobre prakse organizatorja takih potovanj, nemškega Studiosusa.

Research paper thumbnail of Three years after attaining the EU Ecolabel: Which are the benefits for the service provider, for the guests and for the environment?

Since three decades, we are confronted with ever-stronger getting claims for a responsible and co... more Since three decades, we are confronted with ever-stronger getting claims for a responsible and conscious management of enterprises: enterprises should act sustainably, no matter whether they are service-or production oriented. In this paper, the authors analyse the outcomes of the first ever EU Ecolabel certificate granted to a tourism farm in Slovenia through the lens of CSR: the farm's reasons for applying for it and its experiences after having been certified. The paper presents many positive effects on the farm's social and physical environments and exposes the positive role in the local environment. The analysis shows that eco-labels make a lot of difference in a firm's operations and its environmental impacts -even (more?) when talking about SMEs.

Research paper thumbnail of Can findings regarding attitudes and behaviour of “cultural tourists” to small countries be applied to less visited UNESCO sites

Can findings regarding attitudes and behaviour of "cultural tourists" to small countries be appli... more Can findings regarding attitudes and behaviour of "cultural tourists" to small countries be applied to less visited UNESCO sites?

Research paper thumbnail of Environmental care as part of CSR

Research paper thumbnail of Cultural Heritage and Local Traditions – Driver of Tourism Development in Rural Destinations

In this paper we shall discuss possibilities, which a rural destination has in creating its UPS (... more In this paper we shall discuss possibilities, which a rural destination has in creating its UPS (unique selling proposition) in the field of cultural heritage and local traditions. We shall try to show and to explain a model, which makes it possible for even destinations with a rather poorly skilled population to successfully compete in the market -the key to which is network management. The purpose of this article is to illustrate that the majority of rural population (without considering its education level) is aware of the importance of preserving the regional culture and heritage. They also understand that incorporating both of them into the tourism offer represents the most important source of differentiation of the region's tourism product. The data, which allow an insight into the willingness of the local inhabitants to support the development of soft tourism, based on local culture and heritage, has been collected with an empirical study (Lebe 2007) by using the method of mailed questionnaires and personal

Research paper thumbnail of Vloga arheoloških parkov v kulturnoturistični ponudbi

Research paper thumbnail of Differences in Perceiving Socially Responsible Behaviour Between First-Time and Multiple Time Visitors to a Destination: The Case of the Goričko Nature Park, Slovenia

Tourism in Southern and Eastern Europe

Purpose – In this paper, we intended to a) identify factors of perceived destination image, and b... more Purpose – In this paper, we intended to a) identify factors of perceived destination image, and b) factors of perceived socially responsible behaviour among visitors to a destination, in which we differentiate between first-time- and multiple time visitors. Methodology – The empirical research is based on an opinion poll conducted in 2022 on two independent samples, a total of 422 visitors in the Goričko Nature Park in Slovenia. The Kolmogorov–Smirnov and Shapiro–Wilk tests were used to verify the normality of the data distribution. The factor analysis and the t-test for two independent samples (Mann-Whitney U-test) were used to test the research hypotheses, as the data were not distributed normally. The reliability analysis was done, too. Findings – Results show that differences exist in perceiving the destination image among visitors who visit the destination for the first-time and multiple time visitors: differences in perceived socially responsible behaviour were noticed in the ...

Research paper thumbnail of Slovenia, tourism

Encyclopedia of Tourism, 2014

Research paper thumbnail of Tourism in Slovene Media �in the Past Half Century �Case of the Newspaper Večer

Research paper thumbnail of European Paths for Peace

Research paper thumbnail of The Role of Communication in Slovenia’s Tourism

Research paper thumbnail of ECOLOGY ON THE PLATE: DEVELOPMENT CHANCE FOR SMEs IN RURAL AREAS?

Research paper thumbnail of Influencing Perception of Educational Programmes- and Institutions in the field of tourism through targeted PR

Research paper thumbnail of GOVERNMENT INCENTIVES FOR CREATION OF TOURISM SMEs

Research paper thumbnail of Linking Rural Heritage and Traditions with Tourism SMEs in Slovenia

Chapter 10 Linking Rural Heritage and Traditions with Tourism SMEs in Slovenia Sonja Sibila Lebe ... more Chapter 10 Linking Rural Heritage and Traditions with Tourism SMEs in Slovenia Sonja Sibila Lebe Introduction In the first part of this chapter, Slovenia and its SME sector will be presented to the reader, and the consistence of its SME policy with the directives of the DG ...

Research paper thumbnail of Culture as communication tool in tourism

Research paper thumbnail of Tourism Education and Training Programmes Regarding Specific Needs of the SME Sector in Slovenia

Research paper thumbnail of Mobility- a quality factor or an essential need in the gobalisation process

Research paper thumbnail of Impact of Attractiveness of Vocational Tourism and Hospitality Colleges’ Studies on Shortages of Respectively Educated Personnel in Slovenia

Research paper thumbnail of Tourism Planning and Organisation in Slovenia: From Cheap Destination Image to Sophisticated Offer

Research paper thumbnail of Od poučnosti do ustvarjalnega uživanja: kaj nam pove zgodovina razvoja kulturnega turizma

Povzetek Kulturni turizem pokriva področja izobraževanja, duhovne rasti in ustvarjalnosti -te las... more Povzetek Kulturni turizem pokriva področja izobraževanja, duhovne rasti in ustvarjalnosti -te lastnosti je ohranil skozi svojo celotno večtisočletno dokumentirano zgodovino. V tem članku pregledno predstavimo njena poglavitna razvojna obdobja in česa se lahko iz njih naučimo. Prikazani so tudi najnovejši razvojni premiki in naša pričakovanja prihodnjega razvoja, kakor tudi primer dobre prakse organizatorja takih potovanj, nemškega Studiosusa.

Research paper thumbnail of Three years after attaining the EU Ecolabel: Which are the benefits for the service provider, for the guests and for the environment?

Since three decades, we are confronted with ever-stronger getting claims for a responsible and co... more Since three decades, we are confronted with ever-stronger getting claims for a responsible and conscious management of enterprises: enterprises should act sustainably, no matter whether they are service-or production oriented. In this paper, the authors analyse the outcomes of the first ever EU Ecolabel certificate granted to a tourism farm in Slovenia through the lens of CSR: the farm's reasons for applying for it and its experiences after having been certified. The paper presents many positive effects on the farm's social and physical environments and exposes the positive role in the local environment. The analysis shows that eco-labels make a lot of difference in a firm's operations and its environmental impacts -even (more?) when talking about SMEs.

Research paper thumbnail of Can findings regarding attitudes and behaviour of “cultural tourists” to small countries be applied to less visited UNESCO sites

Can findings regarding attitudes and behaviour of "cultural tourists" to small countries be appli... more Can findings regarding attitudes and behaviour of "cultural tourists" to small countries be applied to less visited UNESCO sites?

Research paper thumbnail of Environmental care as part of CSR

Research paper thumbnail of Cultural Heritage and Local Traditions – Driver of Tourism Development in Rural Destinations

In this paper we shall discuss possibilities, which a rural destination has in creating its UPS (... more In this paper we shall discuss possibilities, which a rural destination has in creating its UPS (unique selling proposition) in the field of cultural heritage and local traditions. We shall try to show and to explain a model, which makes it possible for even destinations with a rather poorly skilled population to successfully compete in the market -the key to which is network management. The purpose of this article is to illustrate that the majority of rural population (without considering its education level) is aware of the importance of preserving the regional culture and heritage. They also understand that incorporating both of them into the tourism offer represents the most important source of differentiation of the region's tourism product. The data, which allow an insight into the willingness of the local inhabitants to support the development of soft tourism, based on local culture and heritage, has been collected with an empirical study (Lebe 2007) by using the method of mailed questionnaires and personal

Research paper thumbnail of Vloga arheoloških parkov v kulturnoturistični ponudbi

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