Analysis of the selected trends in tourism and hotel industry in the Slovak republic in 1989-2000

Economic Annals-ХХI: Volume 147, Issue 1-2(1), Pages: 62-65

Citation information:
Senkova, A., Mitrikova, J., & Antolikova, S. (2015). Analysis of the selected trends in tourism and hotel industry in the Slovak republic in 1989-2000. Economic Annals-XXI, 1-2(1), 62-65. https://ea21journal.world/index.php/ea-v147-15/

Anna Senkova
PhD (Economics),
Head of Department of Tourism and Hotel Management,
University of Presov
16 Konstantinov Str., Presov, 080 01, Slovak Republic
anna.senkova@unipo.sk

Jana Mitrikova
PhD (Geography),
Senior Lecturer,
University of Presov
16 Konstantinov Str., Presov, 080 01, Slovak Republic
jana.mitrikova.unipo@unipo.sk

Sandra Antolikova
PhD Student (Management),
Lecturer,
University of Presov
16 Konstantinov Str., Presov, 080 01, Slovak Republic
sandra.antolikova@unipo.sk

Analysis of the selected trends in tourism and hotel industry in Slovak republic in 1989-2000

Abstract. Tourism is a modern socio-economic phenomenon affecting several sectors of the national economy of each country. A precondition for successful tourism development is sufficient quality of accommodation, since it is considered to be a key factor      within infrastructure services of every tourist destination. The important milestone in the development of modern tourism in Slovak Republic was the year 1989, when fundamental social, political and economic changes happened. Historical sources showed that the tourism industry was traditionally fighting for its place in the economic structure of Slovak Republic and was undergoing the   significant changes for the last quarter of 20th century. Regarding above mentioned, the aim of the paper is to identify the main trends in tourism and hotel industry in Slovak Republic in 1989-2000.

Keywords: Tourist Industry; Accommodation Establishments; Tourism Development; Slovak Republic

JEL Classification: R58; L83

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Received 15.12.2014