Abstract
Urban tourism, characterized by a high share of international tourists in Slovakia, represents the specific type of tourism that is the main aim of this study. It includes analysis of bed capacities of collective accommodation establishments and urban tourism performance, which represent the basis for the subsequent typification of urban tourism centres. In typification, localization conditions and their attractiveness, which form the very basis of potential of urban tourism centres, are evaluated. Results of the research indicate, that urban tourism is one of the most important type of tourism in Slovakia. In the terms of tourism, the most valuable towns are those with high cultural and historical value (historical towns) and towns defined as spa resorts. The main objective of this paper is the quantification and spatial interpretation of urban tourism in Slovakia, which can serve as a geographical basis for further research.
Highlights
In the present, urban tourism represents an attractive type of tourism with an important position in almost all countries of the world
The aim of this study is to evaluate the overall position of the cities in tourism in Slovakia and internal typification of urban tourism as one of the main types of tourism in Slovakia from geographical perspective
Statistical indicators of the tourism performance, the number of bed capacities and accommodation capacities of the collective accommodation establishments as well as the number of the overnight stays clearly demonstrate a significant importance of urban tourism as one of the dominant types of tourism in Slovakia
Summary
Urban tourism represents an attractive type of tourism with an important position in almost all countries of the world. Urban tourism has some highly specific characteristics and attributes It is specified by concentration in urban areas Cities), which usually have a high number of cultural - historical and social values. These areas are usually important centres of trade, culture and services. Urban tourism is typical having high number of foreign tourists and with concentration in relatively small areas. The final characteristic associated with urban tourism is a high frequency of the tourists. This frequency is represented by significantly shorter duration of their stay compared to other types of tourism such as rural tourism, spa tourism or summer recreation
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