Strategije za održivi i ruralni razvoj gradova Siska, Petrinje i Hrvatske Kostajnice i općina Majur i Topusko

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Marko Jurakić (ed.)
University of Maribor, Faculty of Tourism
Marina Barkiđija Sotošek (ed.)
University of Rijeka, Faculty of Tourism and Hospitality Management
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2642-3960
Maša Trinajstić (ed.)
University of Rijeka, Faculty of Tourism and Hospitality Management
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6794-8897
Katja Kokot (ed.)
University of Maribor, Faculty of Tourism
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2791-9899
Marko Koščak (ed.)
University of Maribor, Faculty of Tourism
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2332-5639
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18690/um.ft.3.2025

Keywords:

sustainable tourism, rural tourism, Sisak, Petrinja, Hrvatska Kostajnica, Topusko, Majur

Synopsis

Strategies for Sustainable and Rural Development of the Cities of Sisak, Petrinja, and Hrvatska Kostajnica and the Municipalities of Majur and Topusko. The Sisak-Moslavina County in central Croatia, known for its rivers, forests, and cultural heritage, offers excellent potential for rural tourism. Despite challenges from the Homeland War and the 2020 earthquake, efforts focus on reconstruction and revitalisation of infrastructure, economy and tourism. In 2024, a group of students and professors from 12 universities in Croatia, Slovenia, and Serbia visited Sisak, Petrinja, Hrvatska Kostajnica, Topusko, and Majur to explore the tourism potential. Through guided tours and expert presentations, they identified potential for development and proposed solutions such as linking traditional and modern experiences, promoting eco-tourism, and improving digital marketing. All proposed projects are based on the principles of sustainable development and rural area valorisation. This publication is a result of a joint initiative by local stakeholders and the academic community. It highlights the region’s potential and provides strategic guidelines to support its long-term economic and social recovery through tourism.

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Marko Jurakić (ed.), University of Maribor, Faculty of Tourism

Dr. Marko Jurakić is engaged in scientific and professional research in the field of management with a special focus on a holistic management approach, sustainable development and the integration of interdisciplinary knowledge in a modern business environment. During his academic career, he has authored or co-authored more than fifteen scientific papers dealing with current topics in the field of organisational development, strategic management and innovation in management. He is an active member of the Vimal Academy, an organisation dedicated to lifelong learning and the development of professional competences, and he is the Dean of the University of Applied Sciences Vimal, where he actively contributes to the development of scientific and professional programmes.

Brežice, Slovenia. E-mail: marko.jurakic@um.si

Marina Barkiđija Sotošek (ed.), University of Rijeka, Faculty of Tourism and Hospitality Management

Dr. Marina Barkiđija Sotošek is a researcher in the field of special interest tourism, tourism events, nautical tourism and business tourism. During her academic career, she has authored or co-authored more than forty scientific articles, two scientific monographs and a number of book chapters. As an undergraduate course holder, she independently develops the curriculum for tourism courses. She has participated in more than ten scientific conferences at home and abroad. She is involved in a variety of academic and professional projects and continues her education through various workshops and seminars on tourism and research methodology. She has been honoured with the Dean's Award for Science and the Rector's Award for Teaching Excellence.

Opatija, Croatia. E-mail: marinab@fthm.hr

Maša Trinajstić (ed.), University of Rijeka, Faculty of Tourism and Hospitality Management

Dr. Maša Trinajstić conducts research in the field of urban economics, regional and local development, sustainable development and tourism. During her academic career, she has authored or co-authored more than fifteen scientific papers, two professional articles and was co-editor of the proceedings of a scientific conference. As an associate and teaching assistant at the Faculty of Tourism and Hospitality Management, she participates in teaching the courses Urban Economics, Sustainable Development and National Economics. She actively participates in academic conferences and has presented papers at more than ten conferences at home and abroad. She has been honoured with the Rector's Award for Teaching Excellence.

Opatija, Croatia. E-mail: masa.trinajstic@fthm.hr

Katja Kokot (ed.), University of Maribor, Faculty of Tourism

Katja Kokot is a teaching assistant at the Faculty of Tourism, University of Maribor. She holds a bachelor's and a master's degree in the field of spa tourism in Slovenia. She is currently pursuing her doctoral studies in the Contemporary Tourism Studies programme at the same faculty. In addition to her teaching duties, she is actively involved as a researcher in various tourism-related research projects. Her main research interests include wellness and spa tourism, the promotion of healthy lifestyles, and the psychological aspects of consumer behaviour in tourism.

Brežice, Slovenia. E-mail: katja.kokot1@um.si

Marko Koščak (ed.), University of Maribor, Faculty of Tourism

From 2014 to 2019, Dr. Marko Koščak worked as an assistant professor and is currently an associate professor at the University of Maribor, Faculty of Tourism, Brežice, Slovenia. His research interests are in the field of sustainable and responsible tourism, geography of tourism and management of local tourist destinations. He also teaches these topics to students. Since 1986, he has also worked intensively in the field of integrated rural development, both in Slovenia and abroad. His works have been published in magazines such as Tourism Management, Journal of Sustainable Tourism, Anais Brasileiros de Estudos Turisticos (ABET), Turizam, Informatologia, and scientific and professional monographs by publishing houses such as Routledge, Pearson, CABI and others.

Brežice, Slovenia. E-mail: marko.koscak@um.si

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Jurakić, M., Birkiđija Sotošek, M., Trinajstić, M. ., Kokot, K., & Koščak, M. . (Eds.). (2025). Strategije za održivi i ruralni razvoj gradova Siska, Petrinje i Hrvatske Kostajnice i općina Majur i Topusko. University of Maribor Press. https://doi.org/10.18690/um.ft.3.2025