<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p> Tourism research has always been an imperative for the scientists and policy creators, so they can maximise its socioeconomic effects. In that order, all the factors that influence the tourism industry must be taken into consideration. One of the biggest characteristics of tourism and challenges for researchers is its seasonality. It is a temporary imbalance of tourism activities caused by many factors and can have many social, economic and environmental consequences. Seasonal component of tourism becomes more important with its development. This paper analyses tourism seasonality in Ohrid as the most popular tourist destination in Macedonia. Findings and conclusions are based on several research methods like: Descriptive statistics, Seasonality coefficient, Gini coefficient and Seasonal Indicator. Research results determine Ohrid as a tourist destination with a strong seasonality caused by natural factors. Paper outcomes can be useful for tourism policy creators and tourism practitioners for further planning and carrying of all tourism activities. Also, findings and presented methodologies can be used in further similar researches or in further analyses of overall tourism seasonality in the country.</p></abstract>

Tourism research has always been an imperative for the scientists and policy creators, so they can maximise its socioeconomic effects. In that order, all the factors that influence the tourism industry must be taken into consideration. One of the biggest characteristics of tourism and challenges for researchers is its seasonality. It is a temporary imbalance of tourism activities caused by many factors and can have many social, economic and environmental consequences. Seasonal component of tourism becomes more important with its development. This paper analyses tourism seasonality in Ohrid as the most popular tourist destination in Macedonia. Findings and conclusions are based on several research methods like: Descriptive statistics, Seasonality coefficient, Gini coefficient and Seasonal Indicator. Research results determine Ohrid as a tourist destination with a strong seasonality caused by natural factors. Paper outcomes can be useful for tourism policy creators and tourism practitioners for further planning and carrying of all tourism activities. Also, findings and presented methodologies can be used in further similar researches or in further analyses of overall tourism seasonality in the country.

Overview and Characteristics of Tourism Seasonality in Ohrid

Faculty of Tourism and Hospitality Ohrid,

Macedonia (the former Yugoslav Republic of)

Economic Themes

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Tourism research has always been an imperative for the scientists and policy creators, so they can maximise its socioeconomic effects. In that order, all the...

Overview and Characteristics of Tourism Seasonality in Ohrid

Published Online: Mar 16, 2017

Page range: 485 - 498

Received: Jul 15, 2016

Accepted: Jan 12, 2017

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/ethemes-2016-0024

Keywords
tourism, seasonality, Ohrid, Macedonia, arrivals, policy, factors

© 2017

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Overview and Characteristics of Tourism Seasonality in Ohrid

Published Online: Mar 16, 2017

Page range: 485 - 498

Received: Jul 15, 2016

Accepted: Jan 12, 2017

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/ethemes-2016-0024

Keywordstourism, seasonality, Ohrid, Macedonia, arrivals, policy, factors

© 2017

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Keywords
tourism, seasonality, Ohrid, Macedonia, arrivals, policy, factors