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small family farms. A special tourist attraction is the Vojvodina farms, and in the
mountains the katuns (shepherds’ huts) that can be developed into specific tourist
villages. Also, preserved watermills, along with folklore, folk customs and authentic
gastronomy, can offer tourists a special experience. Of course, the development of
tourism in these isolated areas is not easy. It is necessary to provide a good location
for excursions, functioning and equipped accommodation (rest rooms, furniture),
communal comfort (electricity, water, waste disposal) and good connections with
the nearest supply centres (Košiˇ c 2009).
In accordance with the principles of the PPT strategy, the solutions for capacity
building and training of the poor can be found through partnerships with the state,
private companies, international, non-governmental and humanitarian organizations
and local associations. For the sake of increasing the attractiveness in the future tourist
valorisation of rural areas, the construction of sports fields, ponds or even artificial
lakes, if necessary, are singled out as realistic solutions. Adventure packages with
adrenaline-boosting content(water surfing,ski lift, etc.) can create a whole new niche
for the weekend tourists who come solely for fun.
5 Conclusion
The accelerated development of humanity—all areas of human activity, especially
those that have a negative effect on the nature of man and the environment—
causes people to seek to return to a preserved and undamaged environment through
various activities, especially through recreation (Ceron and Dubois 2003). The largest
number of tourists in the world is generated by cities, so tourism mainly occurs as
a product of the urban environment. Rural settlements, by contrast, are very weak
generators of tourist demand, but they emerge as receptive spaces that are able to
meet the recreational and other needs of the urban population.
Given the uncontrolled process of industrialisation, urbanisation, and the increase
in the world population, which directly caused the depletion of natural resources, the
world is facing many problems on the one hand, as well as finding possible solutions
on the other. The concept of sustainable development has emerged as a compromising
solution.
Since tourism earnings do not usually reach the poorest sections of society, the
concept of tourism promotion for the benefit of the poor (pro-poor) has been developed, which mainly rests on smaller projects in local communities. For many countries, tourism is a leading industry. Recognizing the importance of tourism for the
poor, the countries are further engaged in attracting tourists from the rest of the world.
Given that poverty is the most important global problem that is given particular
attention by all countries, the analysis of the data collected helps to better understand
the role of tourism as a generator of developing countries’ growth and a means
of reducing poverty. In the synthesis process, a generalization was made and the
conclusions drawn can serve as a guideline for Serbia on how to best utilize all the
opportunities that accompany tourism development.
D. Gatari´ c and B. M. Ðerˇ can
small family farms. A special tourist attraction is the Vojvodina farms, and in the
mountains the katuns (shepherds’ huts) that can be developed into specific tourist
villages. Also, preserved watermills, along with folklore, folk customs and authentic
gastronomy, can offer tourists a special experience. Of course, the development of
tourism in these isolated areas is not easy. It is necessary to provide a good location
for excursions, functioning and equipped accommodation (rest rooms, furniture),
communal comfort (electricity, water, waste disposal) and good connections with
the nearest supply centres (Košiˇ c 2009).
In accordance with the principles of the PPT strategy, the solutions for capacity
building and training of the poor can be found through partnerships with the state,
private companies, international, non-governmental and humanitarian organizations
and local associations. For the sake of increasing the attractiveness in the future tourist
valorisation of rural areas, the construction of sports fields, ponds or even artificial
lakes, if necessary, are singled out as realistic solutions. Adventure packages with
adrenaline-boosting content(water surfing,ski lift, etc.) can create a whole new niche
for the weekend tourists who come solely for fun.
5 Conclusion
The accelerated development of humanity—all areas of human activity, especially
those that have a negative effect on the nature of man and the environment—
causes people to seek to return to a preserved and undamaged environment through
various activities, especially through recreation (Ceron and Dubois 2003). The largest
number of tourists in the world is generated by cities, so tourism mainly occurs as
a product of the urban environment. Rural settlements, by contrast, are very weak
generators of tourist demand, but they emerge as receptive spaces that are able to
meet the recreational and other needs of the urban population.
Given the uncontrolled process of industrialisation, urbanisation, and the increase
in the world population, which directly caused the depletion of natural resources, the
world is facing many problems on the one hand, as well as finding possible solutions
on the other. The concept of sustainable development has emerged as a compromising
solution.
Since tourism earnings do not usually reach the poorest sections of society, the
concept of tourism promotion for the benefit of the poor (pro-poor) has been developed, which mainly rests on smaller projects in local communities. For many countries, tourism is a leading industry. Recognizing the importance of tourism for the
poor, the countries are further engaged in attracting tourists from the rest of the world.
Given that poverty is the most important global problem that is given particular
attention by all countries, the analysis of the data collected helps to better understand
the role of tourism as a generator of developing countries’ growth and a means
of reducing poverty. In the synthesis process, a generalization was made and the
conclusions drawn can serve as a guideline for Serbia on how to best utilize all the
opportunities that accompany tourism development.