Cultural tourism Island Zirje

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.

Žirje is a small island located in the  Sibenik archipelago. It's 12Nm distant from the city of Sibenik. The island spreads from the north west to the south east and it's considered a natural prolongation of the islands Kornati. Zirje is connected with a main land by boat lines and trough the main season with ferry also.

The bays of Mala and Velika Stupica are natural barriers for the yachtsmen that are in search for peaceful spots while the divers will be thrilled by the surrounding underwater world, especially with a protected area in the bay of Koromasnja where is located an antique ship with anchors on 40 m of depth.  The island is surrounded by many little islands and the island has numerous bays and beautiful beaches on its own. Zirje is recognizable by its natural beauties, the crystal sea and few monuments that testify the history of the island. The most important agricultural activities are vine cultivation, olive trees growing and fruits especially the figs.

On the whole island there are signed bike tracks that allow reaching each...