Comparison of the possibilities of tourist valorization of natural protected areas - NP Risnjak and NP Paklenica

Nacionalni parkovi kao oblik zaštićene prirodne baštine imaju važnu i atraktivnu ulogu u turizmu. Uspoređujući ova dva nacionalna parka, nailazimo na raspon raznolikih potencijala kako se oba nacionalna parka mogu više razviti. Organizacija proučavanih nacionalnih parkova služi za zaštitu prirode, edukaciju i razvoj turističkih sadržaja. Samom usporedbom, nailazimo na načine kako prilagoditi turističku ponudu nacionalnih parkova prema potrebama posjetitelja, a da se pritom zaštiti i očuva priroda. Za turističko vrednovanje nacionalnih parkova Paklenica i Risnjak važno je razumijevanje turističke ponude i potražnje. Stoga se očekuje znatno bolje informiranje od uobičajenih oblika koje danas pružamo. Paklenicu i Risnjak možemo usporediti po prirodno-geografskim i društveno-geografskim obilježjima, te po gospodarstvu. Ovi nacionalni parkovi imaju sve potrebne resurse za održivi razvoj turizma, prirodne i ljudske resurse, kulturno-povijesnu baštinu i dr. Na temelju toga, može se formirati kvalitetna turistička ponuda s raznim oblicima turizma. Privlačenje stranih gostiju je osnova dugoročne ekonomske održivosti turizma nacionalnih parkova Paklenica i Risnjak.National parks as a form of protected natural heritage play an important and attractive role in tourism as one of the world's leading economic systems. Comparing these two national parks, we come across a range of diverse ideas on how both national parks can develop more. The organization of studied national parks serves for nature protection, education, and development of tourist facilities. By comparison, we come across ways to adapt the tourism offer of national parks to the needs of visitors, while protecting and preserving nature.Understanding tourist supply and demand is important for the tourist evaluation of national parks Paklenica and Risnjak. Therefore, it expects significantly better information than the usual forms that we provide today. Palenica and Risnjak can be compared in terms of natural – geographical and social – geographical feaures, as well as economy. These national parks have all the necessary resources for the sustainable development of tourism, natural and human resources, cultural and historical heritage, etc. Based on this, a quality tourist offer with various forms of tourism can be formed. Attracting foreign tourist demand is the foundation of the long-term economic sustainability of tourism in the Paklenica and Risnjak national parks