Marketing study of tourist destination - Region Spiš

Spiš region is one of the most interesting regions in Slovakia. It has many natural and cultural monuments, sports and recreational facilities and other tourist attractions. This natural and cultural heritage is of transnational importance. Moreover, the unique combination of diverse attractions, which are concentrated in a small area, is the main source of competitive advantage. The thesis is focused on the analysis of conditions for development of tourism and analysis of marketing activities of the region. First, we assessed the primary and secondary offer of the destination. Although it is relatively wide, the problem is its concentration in the larger tourist centers and cities, often poor quality of services or inadequate price for offered quality. On the field of marketing activities, two main ideas for support of the development of tourism are proposed. Firstly, it is a clear definition (geographically) of the region as a destination. Secondly, an existance of a tourist organization that would promote cooperation between individual entities and public sector and create a single marketing strategy for the region Spiš is proposed. Spis region has a great potential for tourism, but needs to use and develop constantly