THE INFLUENCE OF CYCLOTURISM ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY IN EASTERN CROATIA

Turizam je aktivnost u kojoj osoba putuje i boravi izvan svoga mjesta. Turizam je aktivnost koja ima veliku važnost za svaku državu. Cikloturizam je biciklistički turizam odnosno samostalno biciklističko putovanje zbog avanture i uživanja. Cikloturizam je sve popularniji oblik turizma. Cikoturizmom se ljudi bave rekreativno, ali i profesionalno. Cikloturisti putujući biciklom, posjećuju različita zanimljiva i lijepa mjesta u svojoj, ali u drugim državama. Cikoturizam Istočne Hrvatske sve se više razvija te ima raznoliku ponudu. Istočna Hrvatska kroz svoje projekte pokušava razviti što veću cikloturističku ponudu, infrasturkturu kako bi na taj način privukla cikloturiste u svoje krajeve. Postoji puno cikloutrističkih ruta Istočne Hrvatske na kojima cikloturisti mogu uživati te vidjeti mnoge znamenitosti i zanimljiv sadržaj. Cikloturizam Istočne Hrvastke dovodi do razvoj turizma i ugostiteljstva. Cikloturiste privlači lijep okoliš, priroda, šume, rijeke, itd. To sve dovodi do povećanog broja turista u ugostiteljskim objektima Istočne Hrvatske te do povećanog razvoja turizma.Tourism is an activity in which a person travels and stays outside his place. Tourism is an activity that has great importance for each country. Cyclotourism is cycling tourism or independent cycling travel for adventure and enjoyment. Cyclotourism is an increasingly popular form of tourism. Cycoturism is done by people recreationally, but also professionally. Cyclotourists traveling by bike, visit different interesting and beautiful places in their own, but in other countries. Cyclourism of Eastern Croatia is developing more and more and has a diverse offer. Through its projects, Eastern Croatia is trying to develop as much cyclotouristic offer as possible, infrastructure in order to attract cyclotourists to its region. There are many cyclurismatic routes of Eastern Croatia where cyclotourists can enjoy and see many sights and interesting content. Cyclotourism of Eastern Croatia leads to the development of tourism and hospitality. Cyclotourists are attracted to the beautiful environment, nature, forests, rivers, etc. This all leads to an increased number of tourists in eastern Croatian catering facilities and to an increased development of tourism