Attitudes and preferences of visitors of Krka National Park, Croatia

The primary function of national parks (NPs) is nature conservation, but for the majority them, tourism also plays an important role. Tourism generates significant incomes, benefits are often unequally distributed in space, as disadvantages. karst regions generally less developed terrains terms traditional livelihoods, due to their special morphology, offers great opportunities. Nonetheless, mass can pose increased environmental risks. In this article, we examine above questions on example Krka NP, especially from perspective tourists, conducted a questionnaire survey with visitors. results confirmed that there high degree spatial inequality both awareness attractions and distribution tourist accommodation. This fact has already been recognised by management serious steps have taken reduce inequality, impact not yet enough. Based survey, NP determined same-day visits. Tourists who come here primarily consider waterfalls, lakes rivers be most values landscape, while cultural considered even known. Local products virtually unknown palette, so could direction development. Another point visitors field karstification. As was during COVID period, its briefly examined. manifested proportion retirees buses very small, whereas (90%) arrived independent travellers. For one third foreigners, played role choosing Croatia destination. domestic two thirds chose find destination because COVID.