THE IMPORTANCE OF RURAL TOURISM FOR THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF PLETERNICA CITY

Globalna prepoznatljivost RH vezana je uz područje turizma, jer se Hrvatska smatra tradicionalno turističkom zemljom. Glavni problem ruralnog razvoja u Hrvatskoj je nespremnost lokalnog stanovništva na promjene. Ruralni turizam prvenstveno pozitivno utječe na ekonomiju lokalne zajednice. Pospješuje povećanja prihoda stanovništva, otvaranja novih radnih mjesta, obrta i različitih poslovnih subjekata te dolazi do povećanja poljoprivredne proizvodnje. Pleternica postaje sve više prepoznatljiva po ruralnom turizmu. Posjeduje više specifičnih oblika ruralnog turizma što otvara vrata za daljnjim razvijanjem.The global recognition of the Republic of Croatia is related to the field of tourism, because Croatia is considered a traditional tourist country. The main problem of rural development in Croatia is the unwillingness of the local population to change. Rural tourism primarily has a positive effect on the economy of the local community. It promotes an increase in the income of the population, the creation of new jobs, trades and various business entities, and there is an increase in agricultural production. Pleternica is becoming increasingly recognizable for rural tourism. It has several specific forms of rural tourism that opens the door for further developmen