Application of Cluster Analysis on the Tourism Regions in Slovakia: Assessing the Level of Their Tourism Development
Martin SCHMIDT – Lucia UDERIANOVÁ
https://doi.org/10.53465/CEECBE.2025.9788022552257.315-327
Abstract: The paper explores various levels of development across Slovak tourism regions. The main objective is to identify the six most developed tourism regions in Slovakia. Hierarchical cluster analysis was used as the primary tool for assessing the level of tourism development. Several indicators reflecting the level of tourism development in Slovak regions were applied in the analysis. The findings reveal six clusters, with the six most developed tourism regions in Slovakia. These regions are the Region of Bratislava, Turiec, Horehronie, Pohronie, Tatras, and Liptov. For future research, we recommend assessing the level of tourism development in the tourism regions of neighboring countries, which could highlight potential partners for Slovakia’s well-developed regions. This could contribute to more effective cooperation among the most developed tourism regions in Central Europe.
Keywords: Tourism Development, Cluster Analysis, Tourism Regions
JEL Classification codes: Z32
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Published by: Vydavateľstvo EKONÓM, Bratislava University of Economics and Business
Year of publication: 2025
Online publication date: 16 May 2025
Copyright: Author/s of the paper
ISBN 978-80-225-5225-7
ISSN 2453-6113
Pages 315 – 327