State and perspectives of tourism development in Nature Park Lonjsko polje

Park prirode Lonjsko polje nalazi se u kontinetalnom dijelu Republike Hrvatske, a obuhvaća močvarno područje veličine 506 km2 koje obuhvaća Lonjsko i Mokro polje. Park prirode nalazi se na dobrom prometnom položaju u blizini glavnog grada Hrvatske i drugih potencijalnih turističkih emitivnih tržišta. Područje zbog svog položaja na nekadašnjoj granici Europe i Orijenta ima bogatu povijest, a zbog svog položaja na poplavnom području uz rijeku Savu ima dugu tradiciju suživota ljudi s prirodom, vidljivu kroz način života, obradu zemlje i uzgoj autohtonih vrsta te kao ima obilježja jedinstvenog kulturnog krajolika. Problem istraženog područja je loša demografska slika naselja koja se nalaze unutar Parka prirode. Turizam se u ovom području pojavio početkom ovog stoljeća i uz poljoprivredu predstavlja glavni resusrs njegove demografske obnove i revitalizacije. U radu je prikazano trenutno stanje turističke ponude i potražnje kao i perspektive njegova daljnjeg razvoja.Nature Park Lonjsko polje is located in the continental part of Republic of Croatia, and encompasses wetland area the size of 506 km2 which includes Lonjsko and Mokro field. Nature Park is located on good traffic position near the Croatian capital of Zagreb and other potential tourist source markets. Area due to its location on the former border between Europe and the Orient has a rich history, and because of its location in the floodplain of the River Sava has a long tradition of co-existence of people with nature visible through the way of life, farming and indigenous species and has the characteristics of a unique cultural landscape. Problem of explored area is a demographic situation of settlements located within the Nature Park. Tourism in this area appeared at the beginning of this century and with the agriculture is the main share of its demographic renewal and revitalization. The paper presents the current state of tourism supply and demand as well as the perspectives of its further development