Nowadays, there is a wide range of events that are classified as event tourism. Event tourism is a generally accepted concept that includes all planned events in an integrated approach to development and destination marketing. Cultural events, sports competitions, music and/or film festivals,...

A myth can be considered an accepted manifestation of 'truth' that is legitimated in popular culture through for example films, books, television, tourism and visitor encounters with museums and sites of memory. A 'myth' in this context is therefore a body of knowledge which constructs, through...

Every day we are surrounded by the media that have become an indispensable part of any modern environment. When listening to the weather forecast early in the morning, looking for the news, reading the newspapers, going to the cinema or playing video games, we are constantly exposed to the mass...

This paper presents a plan for the development of the Museum of Croatian Firefighting, which has been part of the Croatian Firefigting Association since 2014. The museum is located in Varaždin. This work is a summary of the document called Development Plan of the Museum of Croatian Firefighting for ...

Ecological consciousness should be developed from the earliest age so that a proper relation towards the environment becomes a habit and an integral part of our living. For such upbringing, besides parents, educators, and teachers are also important who can influence children through teaching....

Despite the long and rich tradition of agriculture, there is no agricultural museum in the Republic of Croatia, whereas the number of agricultural museums worldwide is large. In 1966 the International Association of Agricultural Museums (AIMA), an affiliate of the International Council of Museums...

The popular media, such as literature, television and cinema, can increase visitor numbers to featured destinations. This study investigates the success of the novel and subsequent film Captain Corelli's Mandolin, both set on the island of Cephallonia (Greece). Data were collected from British...

The term industrial archaeology encompasses the systematic exploration of industrial heritage, frequently purposeless in postindustrial times. The discipline aims at raising awareness of the value of industrial buildings, at preventing their demolition, and reusing them for new purposes. Formation...

With the rapid development and great growth in popularity of video games, the video game industry has undergone a significant process of globalization in recent years. Video games are an essential factor in the digital entertainment industry today and attract many players, regardless of gender,...

The paper discusses the influence of depopulation on cultural heritage of Croatian islands. Comprehensive analysis of relevant statistical data and the existing literature, along with archival and field research indicate that depopulation is the most important demographic process on most of the...