Protected natural assets as a tourist offer of Belgrade

Protected natural assets have a significant role in urban areas. Daily influence of anthropogenic factors reduces the environmental quality of the cities. The social awareness of nature conservation for the present and future generations is becoming more developed. Therefore, the green zones are significant on the one hand for the daily functioning of the population, and on the other hand as part of the tourist offer. The aim of this paper is inventarization and valorization of protected natural assets in the City of Belgrade, in order to create integrated tourist offer. We used the available domestic and international literature dealing with the issue of tourism development in urban areas, as well as existing spatial planning legislation. The results showed that, with adequate management, natural resources in urban areas could sustain the ecological function, but also could develop additional, such as tourism function. This paper analysis will help the organization of tourism activities by relevant state institutions

Transformation of hotel offer in the Serbian spa resorts: Present state and perspectives

Serbia has a long tradition in thermal baths tourism development. In the second half of the twentieth century this branch of tourism attracted a significant segment of tourist demand, both domestic and foreign. Serbia has many Special hospitals for rehabilitation in its spa resorts. In the last two decades the emphasis is not on treatment (rehabilitation). The health improvement has taken priority over "classic balneological treatment of disease". Wellness/spa has become a key tourism product in such destinations. Therefore, the aim of this paper is to determine the effects of transformation of rehabilitation hospitals into wellness centers, in several, most visited Serbian spa resorts.Hotellink: časopis za hotelijerstvo, restoraterstvo i gastronomiju, ISSN 1451-5113; vol. 17, no. 27-2

Indicators of competitiveness in tourism: Case of Serbia, Montenegro and FYR Macedonia

The competitiveness of tourist destinations is a phenomenon of 21st century. Comparative advantage of destinations on the market is determined by factors of production i.e. natural (inherited) and created (infrastructure). In the paper is carried out a comparative analysis of the countries of the former Yugoslavia, the candidates of the European Union, Serbia, Montenegro and FYR Macedonia. For monitoring the competitiveness it was used a model that has been developed by The World Economic Forum for the purpose of Travel & Tourism Competitiveness Index (TTCI). The model covers 14 key indicators based on data from numerous national and international institutions such as World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), World & Travel Tourism Council (WTTC), The International Air Transport Association (IATA), United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and United Nations Conference on Trade and Development

The medical-geographical aspects of endemic nephropathy in the municipality of Lazarevac

Endemic nephropathy is a chronic non-communicable disease related to the Balkans. Therefore, the aim of the paper is to emphasize the notion of endemic nephritis with special reference to the municipality of Lazarevac by the use of medical-geographical methods. Conditionally, the paper can be divided into five segments: the first, related to the concept and causes of the disease, the second, to the specifics of the municipality of Lazarevac in relation to nephritis, the third, to the results of clinical studies of endemic nephropathy, the fourth, to the function of the special hospital, and the conclusion, which sublimates previous findings

The position of Sokobanja on the Serbian tourism market

U globalnim okvirima, turizam predstavlja jednu od najznačajnijih privrednih delatnosti. O tome svedoče podaci relevantnih međunarodnih institucija (Svetska turistička organizacija, Svetski ekonomski forum, Svetski savet za putovanja i turizam), ali i nacionalnih organa (zavodi za statistiku, turističke organizacije). Na nivou Srbije postoji veći broj destinacija, gde je Sokobanja jedan od nosilaca turističke privrede. Stoga, cilj rada je ukazati na faktore koji su uticali na formiranje ponude i poziciju Sokobanje na turističkom tržištu. Korišćena je dostupna literatura i statistički podaci, a kao dodatni metod korišćeno je anketno istraživanje sprovedeno tokom 2014. godine. Rad je podeljen na pet poglavlja. Prvi deo razmatra ulogu turizma na globalnom nivou. Drugi deo ukazuje na istorijske preduslove sokobanjskog turizma, dok se treći i četvrti deo odnose na odlike turističkog prometa i materijalnu bazu privređivanja. Poslednji deo razmatra odnos posetilaca banje prema turističkoj ponudi. Rezultati su istakli više pravilnosti: banjski turizam je jedan od vodećih turističkih proizvoda Srbije, turistički promet ima sezonske karakteristike uz dominaciju domaćih gostiju, prirodna resursna osnova je prisutna, ali infrastruktura je zastarela, a ponuda neusaglašena sa trendovima na tržištu.In global terms, tourism is one of the most important economic activities. This is confirmed by the relevant international institutions’ data (The World Tourism Organization UNWTO, The World Economic Forum, The World Travel & Tourism Council), but also the national authorities (statistical institutes, tourism organizations). At the Serbian level, there is a growing number of destinations, where Sokobanja is one of the pillars of the tourism industry. Therefore, the aim of the paper is to point out the factors that have influenced the creation of supply and the position of Sokobanja in the tourist market. We used the available literature and statistics data and the survey was conducted during 2014, as an additional method. The paper is divided into five chapters. In the first part, the role of tourism on the global level is discussed. In the second part, the historical preconditions of Sokobanja tourism are pointed out, while the third and fourth part are related to characteristics of tourism turnover and the material basis of economic activity. In the final section, the relationship of the spa visitors towards tourism industry is discussed. The results pointed out several facts: spa tourism is one of the leading tourist products of Serbia, tourism turnover has seasonal characteristics with the domination of domestic guests, the natural resource base is present, but the infrastructure is obsolete and the offer is incompatible with market trends

Protection of the "Lake Skadar" National Park in the Function of Sustainable Development of Tourism

Lake Skadar is the largest national park located on the territory of the Zeta-Skadar basin in the Republic of Montenegro. Known as a "hotspot of biodiversity", it faces many challenges. Therefore, the main objective of this paper is to indicate the system of protection of the park by the application of geographic information system (GIS) and to emphasize the importance of sustainable tourism development in connection with this. Conditionally, the paper will include four segments: the first, defining the area of the Lake Skadar, the second, the protection systems and regimes, the third, the existing and potential tourist activities on the lake, while the final section will sublimate all the findings accumulated during the study. The geo-ecological analysis of the area will help the organization of tourist activities and undertaking measures in the field of environmental protection.Rad je publikovan u okviru sesije 4 - Environmental protectio

Legal Aspects of Tourism Development in Serbia

The tourism industry has recorded significant results both in the world and at the level of individual countries. The tourism destination policy is realized through the adoption of appropriate regulations and supporting documents. Therefore, the aim of the paper is to evaluate the Serbian legislation in this field, with an emphasis on the Law on Tourism. An analysis of the current regulations (laws, strategies, master plans, and rule books) was carried out. The results pointed to the key tourist products and sites followed by statistical data. At the same time, the organization of the tourism and hospitality sector was presented, with the rights and obligations of all stakeholders. It was pointed out the significance of the Tourism Registry as a unique base in Serbian tourism. Finally, through the SWOT analysis, all good and bad aspects of this sector were presented as well as possible challenges in the future

Eko-turizam Ovčarsko-kablarske klisure - stanje i perspektive

Eko-turizam predstavlja selektivni vid turizma, čiji je cilj očuvanje prirode, osiguranje dobrobiti lokalnog stanovništva i edukacija turista o problemima zagađenja životne sredine. Na taj ovaj način se nastoji da se podigne svest ljudi o značaju očuvanja životne sredine, kako zbog sadašnjih tako i budućih generacija. Područje Ovčarsko-kablarske klisure je proučavano zato što je proglašeno Predelom izuzetnih odlika, nalazi se na IBA listi i deo je EMERALD mreže u Srbiji. Pored potencijala za razvoj eko-turizma, klisura poseduje raznovrsne prirodne i antropogene turističke potencijale. Posmatrajući klisuru kao kompleksan turistički motiv, analizirano je trenutno stanje i buduće perspektive razvoja eko-turizma Ovčarsko-kablarske klisure.Eco-tourism represents selective type of tourism which has a goal: protection of nature, ensuring well-being of local population and tourists education about environmental pollution. By this representation, main intention is increasing the awareness about importance of environmental protection for both current and future generations. Area of the Ovcar-Kablar gorge has been studied because it was announced as “Area of exceptional quality”, it exists in a IBA list and it is part of Serbia EMERALD network. Besides ecotourism growing potential, this gorge owns various natural and anthropogenic tourist potentials. Looking at the gorge as a complex tourist motive, this paper analyzes current state and future eco-tourism development directions of the Ovcar-Kablar gorge.Konferencija je organizovana u saradnji sa Katedrom za životnu sredinu Geografskog Fakulteta Univerziteta u Beogradu

Functional-semantic field of perfect in Russian and Serbian languages ; Функционально-семантическое поле перфектности в русском и сербском языках

Ова дисертација представља истраживање граматичког значења перфектности у руском и српском језику. Под перфектношћу подразумевамо значење које упућује на ситуацију у прошлости која се посматра из садашњости. Перфектност разматрамо одвојено од резултативности, коју сматрамо посебним граматичким значењем. Под перфектношћу подразумевамо све типове перфектности који се обично издвајају у литератури посвећеној лингвистичкој типологији...Настоящая диссертация представляет собой исследование грамматического значения перфектности в русском и сербском языках. Под перфектностью мы подразумеваем значение, указывающее на ситуацию в прошлом, наблюдаемую из настоящего момента. Перфектность была исследована нами отдельно от результативности, которую мы считаем отдельным грамматическим значением Под перфектностью мы подразумеваем все типы перфектности, обычно выделяемые в работах по лингвистической типологии..

The role of higher education institutions in human resource education in tourism: The case of Serbia

Tourism is one of the fastest growing activities in the world. This is confirmed by data on the number of tourists and overnight stays, followed by pronounced economic effects. Modern tourism business requires a trained and skilled workforce. This is especially important if we take into account that tourism is a labor-intensive industry. The man is the main service producer. Education of the staff for work in the service sector requires knowledge from various fields (geography, economics, sociology, management, philology, psychology, ecology, technology, medicine, etc.). Consequently, tourism workers must possess a broad general and humanistic culture and education.The aim of this paper is to analyze the study programmes of higher education institutions from Serbia which educate staff in the field of tourism and hospitality. This will point out the multidisciplinary knowledge required in both operational as well in the managerial and scientific-research sector.The paper was published within the session 9 - Touris