'Centre for Evaluation in Education and Science (CEON/CEES)'
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Abstract
Forest is one of the natural sources of capital in tourism but not exploited enough for tourist purposes in the sense of taking advantage of the potential of its non-wood forest products (NWFP) and social and cultural values (SCV) in general. An exploitation of NWFP and SCV indicators can realize a well-being tourist experience. It has been proven that forest has stimulating effects on human health and the general welfare. This article deals with the issue of insufficient recognition of SCVs indicators and their potential for the development of wellbeing tourism in the world. This paper presents an overview and findings in the existing scientific literature regarding insufficient recognition of SCVs indicators and their potential for the development of well-being tourism in the world. Beneficial effects of forests on human wellbeing are presented as well as an example of good antistress practice of forest well-being tourist product named shinrin-yoku, which was carried out in Obedska bara, Serbia
