Cultural tourism Ist Island

Cultural tourism is defined as travel persons outside the residence with a view to the search for new experiences and experiences that meet their cultural needs. Cultural tourism also includes visits to cultural and historical sites in the distant and recent history of the tourist destinations, museums and galleries, churches, musical and theatrical events and performances, music and, more recently and visits to concerts of pop culture. That is considered to be cultural tourism motivated learning about cultural heritage, art and culture of life and work in the nation visited tourist area. Characteristics of demand for this type of culture is characterized by the fact that it is a broad spectrum of tourists covering different age groups and education, but with an indication that interest in culture increases with age. Cultural tourism is a younger branch of tourism that emerges from the needs of all educated tourists and their needs work on myself, learning and entertainment needs through introducing the history and tradition, and is motivated by the creative cultural activities related to the activities that have been preserved from the past such as learning traditional skills through cultural tourism product with religion, gastronomy and tourism literature or contemporary art production.

Ist is a small island located in the archipelago of Zadar. It has a surface of 10 km 2. The highest peak on the island is Straza (Guardian) on which is situated a little church with a magnificent view. The island has 250 permanent habitants. For a long period Ist was a favorite destinations for yachtsman, divers and fishermans. On the island is situated a little marine which makes the location more attractive for yachtsman. Ist is surrounded with numerous little islands and cliffs. What makes him so attractive for tourists it's his interesting shape that reminds on two connected horseshoe with many interspersed sandy bays.

On the island are located two well equipped shops, bars, restaurants and a pizza place.

In the centre of the island is istuated a sandy beach with a pine forrest in the vicinity.

The island is an ideal place to escape from the town crowd and it's a true paradise for the nature lovers. On Ist are forbidden motor vheicles, that surely contributes to a beautiful and untouched nature. The hospitable...