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challenges of tourism development in protected areas of croatia and slovenia
Center Planiranje, 2018b; Romih et al., 2018; Official Gazette of
the Republic of Slovenia 62, 2019).
In many aspects, the plan for developing the tourism and recreation-
al area of Sviščaki seems very ambitious and in some regards inconsistent
with the natural conditions offered by the area of Sviščaki from the per-
spective of tourism. Some spatial planning authorities have already pointed
this out, in regard to the guidelines of the draft by the OPPN Sviščaki. The
spatial plan, among other things, envisions the renovation and even expan-
sion of skiing areas, with the restoration of skiing tourism. Ski slopes are
envisioned to be upgraded in two stages.
The first stage would encompass the renovation, restoration, and im-
provement of the existing ski slopes Sviščaki, Zapušje, and Udnik, along
ski lifts 1, 2, and 3, covering approximately 9 hectares, while in the sec-
ond stage, a new ski run would be constructed near ski lift 4, covering an
area of approximately 4 hectares (Romih et al., 2018; Official Gazette of the
Republic of Slovenia 62, 2019). These plans seem to be unattractive for in-
vestors, due to the relatively low altitude of Sviščaki (and lack of sufficient
natural snow) and the absence of surface water for artificial snowmaking,
which would ensure a longer skiing season—meaning that the infrastruc-
ture for artificial generation of snow would have to be constructed from
scratch.
Plans for building totally new tourism infrastructure (extension or
construction of a new mountain hut, hotel, hotel annex, bungalows, new
restaurant buildings, an adventure park, a swimming pool/skating rink,
etc.) also relate at least partly to winter forms of outdoor tourism and, to an
even greater extent, to summer tourism. However, it is questionable wheth-
er these investments will materialise in the future. Implementation ap-
pears more realistic for some of the planned tourist infrastructure, like the
construction of new holiday houses, arranging of picnic areas, car parks, a
camping area, and the corresponding economic facilities, the theme park,
urban equipment (elements for sitting, lights, orientation signboards, and
information signs), etc.
The OPPN Sviščaki (Official Gazette of the Republic of Slovenia 62,
2019) should usher in many positive changes. Of major importance are the
plans for integrated development of the area on the basis of the proper eco-
nomic public infrastructure, and the conditions and guidelines for archi-
tectural and landscape design in connection to the external furnishing of
buildings which prescribes the use of natural stone, concrete, classical plas-
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Center Planiranje, 2018b; Romih et al., 2018; Official Gazette of
the Republic of Slovenia 62, 2019).
In many aspects, the plan for developing the tourism and recreation-
al area of Sviščaki seems very ambitious and in some regards inconsistent
with the natural conditions offered by the area of Sviščaki from the per-
spective of tourism. Some spatial planning authorities have already pointed
this out, in regard to the guidelines of the draft by the OPPN Sviščaki. The
spatial plan, among other things, envisions the renovation and even expan-
sion of skiing areas, with the restoration of skiing tourism. Ski slopes are
envisioned to be upgraded in two stages.
The first stage would encompass the renovation, restoration, and im-
provement of the existing ski slopes Sviščaki, Zapušje, and Udnik, along
ski lifts 1, 2, and 3, covering approximately 9 hectares, while in the sec-
ond stage, a new ski run would be constructed near ski lift 4, covering an
area of approximately 4 hectares (Romih et al., 2018; Official Gazette of the
Republic of Slovenia 62, 2019). These plans seem to be unattractive for in-
vestors, due to the relatively low altitude of Sviščaki (and lack of sufficient
natural snow) and the absence of surface water for artificial snowmaking,
which would ensure a longer skiing season—meaning that the infrastruc-
ture for artificial generation of snow would have to be constructed from
scratch.
Plans for building totally new tourism infrastructure (extension or
construction of a new mountain hut, hotel, hotel annex, bungalows, new
restaurant buildings, an adventure park, a swimming pool/skating rink,
etc.) also relate at least partly to winter forms of outdoor tourism and, to an
even greater extent, to summer tourism. However, it is questionable wheth-
er these investments will materialise in the future. Implementation ap-
pears more realistic for some of the planned tourist infrastructure, like the
construction of new holiday houses, arranging of picnic areas, car parks, a
camping area, and the corresponding economic facilities, the theme park,
urban equipment (elements for sitting, lights, orientation signboards, and
information signs), etc.
The OPPN Sviščaki (Official Gazette of the Republic of Slovenia 62,
2019) should usher in many positive changes. Of major importance are the
plans for integrated development of the area on the basis of the proper eco-
nomic public infrastructure, and the conditions and guidelines for archi-
tectural and landscape design in connection to the external furnishing of
buildings which prescribes the use of natural stone, concrete, classical plas-
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