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Considering the natural, geographical, cultural-historical, climatic and other benefits, Serbia has very favourable conditions for the development of those types of
tourism that can in the long run affect the directions of tourist movements, both
locally and internationally, and which can affect the offerings in tourist resorts when
it comes to meeting the diverse needs and requirements of both domestic and foreign
tourists. In order to achieve better results in its tourism development, it must first
and foremost invest in the achieved volume of accommodation and other capacities,
as well as in the provision of tourism infrastructure and supra-structure, reposition
its present competitive position in the tourism market and define the main strategic
goals and directions of tourism development.
Given the diversity of tourism potential, the creators and holders of tourism development policy in Serbia must focus on those tourism products and services that will
allow maximum economic effects as well as recognition on the regional and international tourism market. Accordingly, in the tourism development strategy, one of the
development plans in tourism is to make the destinations competitive and its products
attractive. Serbia has great tourism potential for the development of almost all forms
of tourism through the aid of regional and local investments, and it has the potential to
compete for EU funds that would conditionally rebuild neglected tourism facilities
or launch some new projects. However, apart from investing in infrastructure and
sub-infrastructure, particular attention should be paid to the environmental regime
and the involvement of the local population in the process of tourism development
and services.
References
Ashley C, Boyd C, Goodwin H (2000) Pro-poor tourism: putting poverty at the heart of the tourism
Agenda. Overseas Development Institute, London
Ashley C, Roe D, Goodwin H (2001) Pro-poor tourism strategies: making tourism work for the
poor-a review of experience. Overseas Development Institute, London
Bazik D, Dzelebdzi´ c O (2010) Obrasci turizma urbanog I informatickog doba. U Održivi razvoj
banjskih I turistiˇ ckih naselja u Srbiji Ur. Pucar, M. Josimovi´ c, B., Beograd: Institut za arhitekturu
i urbanizam Srbije, posebna izdanja IAUS br. 64
Bolwell D, Weinz W (2008) Reducing poverty through tourism. International Labour Organization
Buckley R (2004) Environmental impacts of ecotourism. CAB International, UK
Buckley R (2012) Sustainable tourism: Research and reality. Ann Tourism Res 39(2):528–546
Butler R (1998) Rural recreation and tourism. In: Ilbery B (ed), The geography of rural change (pp
211–232). Addison Wesley Longman, Hafrlow
Ceron JP, Dubois G (2003) Tourism and Sustainable Development Indicators: The Gap between
Theoretical Demands and Practical Achievements. Current Issues in Tourism 6(1):54–74
Choi HC, Sirakaya E (2006) Sustainability indicators for managing community tourism. Tourism
Manage 27(6):1274–1289
Clarke J (2005) Effective marketing for rural tourism. In: Hall D, Kirkpatrick I, Mitchell M (eds)
Rural tourism and sustainable bussines (pp 87–102). Clevedon, England
ˇ
Comi´ c L (2002) Ruralniturizam u Srbiji – mogu´ cnostii perspective. Turizam 6:119–120
Ðuki´ c DV (2005) Kulturni turizam, menadžment i razvojne strategije (Cultural tourism, management and development strategies). CLIO, Belgrade
181
Considering the natural, geographical, cultural-historical, climatic and other benefits, Serbia has very favourable conditions for the development of those types of
tourism that can in the long run affect the directions of tourist movements, both
locally and internationally, and which can affect the offerings in tourist resorts when
it comes to meeting the diverse needs and requirements of both domestic and foreign
tourists. In order to achieve better results in its tourism development, it must first
and foremost invest in the achieved volume of accommodation and other capacities,
as well as in the provision of tourism infrastructure and supra-structure, reposition
its present competitive position in the tourism market and define the main strategic
goals and directions of tourism development.
Given the diversity of tourism potential, the creators and holders of tourism development policy in Serbia must focus on those tourism products and services that will
allow maximum economic effects as well as recognition on the regional and international tourism market. Accordingly, in the tourism development strategy, one of the
development plans in tourism is to make the destinations competitive and its products
attractive. Serbia has great tourism potential for the development of almost all forms
of tourism through the aid of regional and local investments, and it has the potential to
compete for EU funds that would conditionally rebuild neglected tourism facilities
or launch some new projects. However, apart from investing in infrastructure and
sub-infrastructure, particular attention should be paid to the environmental regime
and the involvement of the local population in the process of tourism development
and services.
References
Ashley C, Boyd C, Goodwin H (2000) Pro-poor tourism: putting poverty at the heart of the tourism
Agenda. Overseas Development Institute, London
Ashley C, Roe D, Goodwin H (2001) Pro-poor tourism strategies: making tourism work for the
poor-a review of experience. Overseas Development Institute, London
Bazik D, Dzelebdzi´ c O (2010) Obrasci turizma urbanog I informatickog doba. U Održivi razvoj
banjskih I turistiˇ ckih naselja u Srbiji Ur. Pucar, M. Josimovi´ c, B., Beograd: Institut za arhitekturu
i urbanizam Srbije, posebna izdanja IAUS br. 64
Bolwell D, Weinz W (2008) Reducing poverty through tourism. International Labour Organization
Buckley R (2004) Environmental impacts of ecotourism. CAB International, UK
Buckley R (2012) Sustainable tourism: Research and reality. Ann Tourism Res 39(2):528–546
Butler R (1998) Rural recreation and tourism. In: Ilbery B (ed), The geography of rural change (pp
211–232). Addison Wesley Longman, Hafrlow
Ceron JP, Dubois G (2003) Tourism and Sustainable Development Indicators: The Gap between
Theoretical Demands and Practical Achievements. Current Issues in Tourism 6(1):54–74
Choi HC, Sirakaya E (2006) Sustainability indicators for managing community tourism. Tourism
Manage 27(6):1274–1289
Clarke J (2005) Effective marketing for rural tourism. In: Hall D, Kirkpatrick I, Mitchell M (eds)
Rural tourism and sustainable bussines (pp 87–102). Clevedon, England
ˇ
Comi´ c L (2002) Ruralniturizam u Srbiji – mogu´ cnostii perspective. Turizam 6:119–120
Ðuki´ c DV (2005) Kulturni turizam, menadžment i razvojne strategije (Cultural tourism, management and development strategies). CLIO, Belgrade