*2.3. The Role of Recreation Facilities*

It can be seen that recreational facilities provide attractions, sightseeing, places, and entertainment for visitors during their trip, so is an indispensable component in the tourism infrastructure. Mandi´c et al. (2018, p. 42) emphasized that "Recreational facilities are an integral part of physical infrastructure which is an indispensable pillar of overall economic and tourism development". Mandi´c et al. (2018, p. 44) also indicate that "the development of tourism infrastructure and recreational facilities is associated with tourism development (UNWTO 2007; Sharpley 2009)". Adapting the tourism infrastructure model of Jafari and Xiao (2016), Mandi´c et al. (2018, p. 43) point out that "the physical infrastructure of direct relevance to tourism includes recreational facilities that, along with hotels and other forms of accommodation, spas, and restaurants, form the central tourism infrastructure". In addition, Raina (2005, p. 192) states that "culture and art are also considered elements of the culture which is a component of tourism infrastructure". Therefore, it can be seen that recreational facilities together with transport and communication infrastructure and the restaurant and hotel industries play a part in tourism infrastructure. Each part will promote tourism development by creating attractiveness and enhancing the competitiveness of a destination.
