The region of Central Serbia is not considered a typical karst region, however one cave near the ... more The region of Central Serbia is not considered a typical karst region, however one cave near the city of Aranđelovac holds very authentic and diverse speleotourism potential. Risovača cave represents a unique speleological geosite because it possesses additional archaeological and palaentological heritage which complements the existing speleotourism offer. The cave's full utilization for tourism purposes can surely contribute to local or regional tourism development. In this paper we analyzed the speleotourism potential of the Risovača cave by applying the M-GAM (Modified Geosite Assessment Model). The aim of this paper is to emphasize the speleotourism potential and explore the possibilities for further speleotourism development in the area of Aranđelovac. The results indicate that, as a speleological geosite, Risovača cave has great potential for tourism development which still remains to be fully utilized. Research results identified the current problems for speleotourism development as well as potential solutions that can lead to an increase in tourist numbers as well as economic benefits for the local community.
The region of Homolje in Eastern Serbia represents an area rich with numerous geological and geom... more The region of Homolje in Eastern Serbia represents an area rich with numerous geological and geomorphological features, especially karst formations which are excellent representatives of this area's geodiversity. However, the geotourism potential of these geosites still remains fully unrevealed. In this paper we analyzed the most representative ones based mainly on their aesthetic value as well as their geotourism potential. The aim of this paper is to emphasize the geotourism potential of Homolje and to determine its strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats as well as interactions between them when it comes to tourism development. The results of the SWOT and TOWS analysis indicate that Homolje as a tourist destination possesses immense geotourism potential but is still in the exploration phase according to the Butler tourist cycle of destination evolution. Research results also identify four different strategies which can be applied as solutions for current problems and for further tourism development.
The principal aim of this paper is to establish a Cultural Route Evaluation Model (CREM) to bette... more The principal aim of this paper is to establish a Cultural Route Evaluation Model (CREM) to better assess the importance of cultural routes for tourism development taking into account both heritage values and economic impacts. This model is applied to ‘The trail of the Roman Emperors’ in Serbia. This application is based on two groups of values — the ‘main values’ namely scientific, route-specific, economic, and protection and conservation Values, and secondly additional values. It is found that not all values contribute equally to the final assessment score, but the CREM model and the related matrix visually highlight current and potential values of the trail, thereby permitting management to devise policies that would enable the trail to better achieve its purposes.
Serbia represents one of those countries which have not yet differentiated themselves on the worl... more Serbia represents one of those countries which have not yet differentiated themselves on the world tourism map. However, it has an immense but still unrevealed potential for geotourism development. In this paper we analyzed several remarkable canyons and gorges of great scientifc importance and geotourism potential. These sites include the Djerdap Gorge and Lazar River Canyon, located in Eastern Serbia and the Ovcar-Kablar Gorge and Uvac Canyon located in Western Serbia. One of the main goals of this paper was to analyze and compare the current state and tourism potential of these geosites by using the M-GAM model for geosite assessment. However, the principal aim of the paper is to analyze how important is each subindicator in the assessment process for different market segments. In this paper, we also analyzed how giving different importance to subindicators can influence the position of the geosites in the matrix indicating different assessment done by two chosen market segments. The research showed that general geotourists appreciate considerably diffrent values when assessing a geosite in comparison to pure geotourists. The paper can be used as framework for developing the tourism management strategy of geosites taking into consideration the needs and preferences of the target market segments.
Bela Crkva municipality is located in the northeastern part of Serbia, in the southeast of the Au... more Bela Crkva municipality is located in the northeastern part of Serbia, in the southeast of the Autonomous Province of Vojvodina. This Municipality has a high concentration of geosites which are of a great importance, and providing a good basis for the geotourism developement in this area. This paper proposes an inventory of geosites in the Bela Crkva municipality. One of the aims of the paper is to evaluate different values of geosites using preliminary Geosite Assessment Model (GAM) in order to determine whether this area has the potential for geotourism development.
The main goal of this study is to explore factors which influence city destination choice among y... more The main goal of this study is to explore factors which influence city destination choice among young people in Serbia. In order to achieve this we conducted a survey consisting of 20 different items influencing the choice of city destination. Afterwards the principal component exploratory factor analysis (EFA) was carried out in order to extract factors. T-test and ANOVA test were also used to determine if there is a difference between different gender and age groups in terms of which factors influence their choice of a city destination. The results indicate four motivating factors extracted by factor analysis, from which Good hospitality and restaurant service seems to be the major motivating factor. The results also show that respondents belonging to the age group of under 25 give more importance to Information and promotion as well as to Good hospitality and restaurant service than those belonging to older age groups. The same two factors are also more important to females than males. The contribution of this study is its indication towards which factors influence city destination choice among young people which will further enable European cities to develop and promote more appropriate and satisfactory tourism products and services for their young visitors.
The Bela Crkva municipality has a high concentration of geosites which are of great scientific, e... more The Bela Crkva municipality has a high concentration of geosites which are of great scientific, educational, aesthetic and touristic importance. These values are the result of a complex geological structure and geomorphological processes that took place in this area, during the Earth's history. The main goal of this paper is to present the possibility for geotourism development in the Bela Crkva municipality. One of the aims is also to investigate the attitudes of local people and tourists about geotourism development in the Bela Crkva municipality as well as their familiarity with the geopotential of this area. The paper proposes several important and easily accessible geosites which can provide an excellent basis for future geotourism development, however, research results indicate the need for better tourism infrastructure as well as better promotional activities in order to attract more visitors to the proposed geosites.
Serbia is a country with rich geodiversity including approximately 650 geological, paleontologica... more Serbia is a country with rich geodiversity including approximately 650 geological, paleontological, geomorphological, speleological and neotectonic sites. Among numerous geoheritage sites in Serbia there are several remarkable canyons with great scientific importance and immense geotourism potential such as the Lazar River Canyon and The Uvac River Canyon. The principal aim of this paper was to compare the current state and tourist potential of these two fluvial geosites. Moreover, of paramount importance was to indicate the major barriers of geotourism development as well as major fields for improvement. The M-GAM model provided the expert’s assessment of both Main and Additional Values of the sites in accordance to the importance of each subindicator in the assessment model given by tourists. The final results indicated a moderate level of Main Values and a low level of Additional Values of both sites showing that these geosites have immense scientific and aesthetic value but there is plenty of room for improvement especially within the tourist values, management and planning, as well as tourism infrastructure as a basis for tourism development.
This paper is dedicated to the palaeontological and geoheritage potential and conservation values... more This paper is dedicated to the palaeontological and geoheritage potential and conservation values of recently discovered mammoth fossils in the Drmno open-cast mine area. These palaeontological resources provide an excellent basis for the establishment of the first ever palaeontological park in Serbia. In addition, the paper also proposes possible interpretation methods and to determine the current state
and tourism potential of the Drmno mammoth fossils, by using the M-GAM model for geosite assessment and comparing this site with two similar world famous sites, the Mammoth Site of Hot Springs and the La Brea Tar Pits in the USA. Results of the assessment indicate that the fossils from the Drmno open mine have similar scientific and educational values as the fossils from two other analysed sites, whereas scenic and tourist values are much lower in comparison with those sites. This means that the Drmno site possesses great potential and resources which should be used and managed in a better way. Hopefully, the newly constructed palaeontological park with all of its supporting infrastructure and newly employed people will eliminate the currently existing gap between the Drmno fossil site and other similar world famous fossil sites.
The popularity of cultural routes in Europe and their positive effects on the tourist industry, ... more The popularity of cultural routes in Europe and their positive effects on the tourist industry, together with a desire to create the opportunity for the rich Roman heritage preserved in Serbia to regain its former glory, triggered the idea of the cultural route “The trail of Roman emperors”. The principal aim of this paper is to examine the familiarity of potential visitors with the cultural route and their level of willingness to participate in it, especially depending on their perception of the quality of its promotion. The survey was carried out among 298 potential visitors and the collected data was analyzed by the Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS). The results indicate major differences between genders, different age groups and level of education in terms of their perception of promotion and willingness to participate in the route. Moreover, the research shows the connection between the source of information through which respondents have heard about the route and their perception of the promotion of the route. This paper could be used as a guideline for choosing the appropriate promotional tools and the major target markets to focus on in the future in order to make this route become Serbia’s international brand.
Keywords: cultural tourism, cultural routes, Roman heritage, promotion, Serbia.
The aim of this paper is to present a modified version of GAM (M-GAM) which should show that the ... more The aim of this paper is to present a modified version of GAM (M-GAM) which should show that the results gained by using this version are more accurate and realistic. The modification is based on the inclusion of tourists and their opinion regarding the importance of indicators in the assessment process. The assessment was done by using both versions of GAM and the results were compared and analyzed afterwards. Both assessment methods were applied on the Lazar Canyon area located in eastern Serbia, a territory which possesses a large concentration of geosites on a relatively small surface area and it has great potential for geotourism development. The study revealed that the inclusion of tourists in the assessment process can have crucial impact on the final results. By introducing the importance factor in the modified model we were able to point out those values which are of paramount importance for tourists. This can be rather useful in the improvement and planning of tourism activities as it exactly shows which of the lower values should receive the most attention in the future based on their significance for tourists.
The region of Central Serbia is not considered a typical karst region, however one cave near the ... more The region of Central Serbia is not considered a typical karst region, however one cave near the city of Aranđelovac holds very authentic and diverse speleotourism potential. Risovača cave represents a unique speleological geosite because it possesses additional archaeological and palaentological heritage which complements the existing speleotourism offer. The cave's full utilization for tourism purposes can surely contribute to local or regional tourism development. In this paper we analyzed the speleotourism potential of the Risovača cave by applying the M-GAM (Modified Geosite Assessment Model). The aim of this paper is to emphasize the speleotourism potential and explore the possibilities for further speleotourism development in the area of Aranđelovac. The results indicate that, as a speleological geosite, Risovača cave has great potential for tourism development which still remains to be fully utilized. Research results identified the current problems for speleotourism development as well as potential solutions that can lead to an increase in tourist numbers as well as economic benefits for the local community.
The region of Homolje in Eastern Serbia represents an area rich with numerous geological and geom... more The region of Homolje in Eastern Serbia represents an area rich with numerous geological and geomorphological features, especially karst formations which are excellent representatives of this area's geodiversity. However, the geotourism potential of these geosites still remains fully unrevealed. In this paper we analyzed the most representative ones based mainly on their aesthetic value as well as their geotourism potential. The aim of this paper is to emphasize the geotourism potential of Homolje and to determine its strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats as well as interactions between them when it comes to tourism development. The results of the SWOT and TOWS analysis indicate that Homolje as a tourist destination possesses immense geotourism potential but is still in the exploration phase according to the Butler tourist cycle of destination evolution. Research results also identify four different strategies which can be applied as solutions for current problems and for further tourism development.
The principal aim of this paper is to establish a Cultural Route Evaluation Model (CREM) to bette... more The principal aim of this paper is to establish a Cultural Route Evaluation Model (CREM) to better assess the importance of cultural routes for tourism development taking into account both heritage values and economic impacts. This model is applied to ‘The trail of the Roman Emperors’ in Serbia. This application is based on two groups of values — the ‘main values’ namely scientific, route-specific, economic, and protection and conservation Values, and secondly additional values. It is found that not all values contribute equally to the final assessment score, but the CREM model and the related matrix visually highlight current and potential values of the trail, thereby permitting management to devise policies that would enable the trail to better achieve its purposes.
Serbia represents one of those countries which have not yet differentiated themselves on the worl... more Serbia represents one of those countries which have not yet differentiated themselves on the world tourism map. However, it has an immense but still unrevealed potential for geotourism development. In this paper we analyzed several remarkable canyons and gorges of great scientifc importance and geotourism potential. These sites include the Djerdap Gorge and Lazar River Canyon, located in Eastern Serbia and the Ovcar-Kablar Gorge and Uvac Canyon located in Western Serbia. One of the main goals of this paper was to analyze and compare the current state and tourism potential of these geosites by using the M-GAM model for geosite assessment. However, the principal aim of the paper is to analyze how important is each subindicator in the assessment process for different market segments. In this paper, we also analyzed how giving different importance to subindicators can influence the position of the geosites in the matrix indicating different assessment done by two chosen market segments. The research showed that general geotourists appreciate considerably diffrent values when assessing a geosite in comparison to pure geotourists. The paper can be used as framework for developing the tourism management strategy of geosites taking into consideration the needs and preferences of the target market segments.
Bela Crkva municipality is located in the northeastern part of Serbia, in the southeast of the Au... more Bela Crkva municipality is located in the northeastern part of Serbia, in the southeast of the Autonomous Province of Vojvodina. This Municipality has a high concentration of geosites which are of a great importance, and providing a good basis for the geotourism developement in this area. This paper proposes an inventory of geosites in the Bela Crkva municipality. One of the aims of the paper is to evaluate different values of geosites using preliminary Geosite Assessment Model (GAM) in order to determine whether this area has the potential for geotourism development.
The main goal of this study is to explore factors which influence city destination choice among y... more The main goal of this study is to explore factors which influence city destination choice among young people in Serbia. In order to achieve this we conducted a survey consisting of 20 different items influencing the choice of city destination. Afterwards the principal component exploratory factor analysis (EFA) was carried out in order to extract factors. T-test and ANOVA test were also used to determine if there is a difference between different gender and age groups in terms of which factors influence their choice of a city destination. The results indicate four motivating factors extracted by factor analysis, from which Good hospitality and restaurant service seems to be the major motivating factor. The results also show that respondents belonging to the age group of under 25 give more importance to Information and promotion as well as to Good hospitality and restaurant service than those belonging to older age groups. The same two factors are also more important to females than males. The contribution of this study is its indication towards which factors influence city destination choice among young people which will further enable European cities to develop and promote more appropriate and satisfactory tourism products and services for their young visitors.
The Bela Crkva municipality has a high concentration of geosites which are of great scientific, e... more The Bela Crkva municipality has a high concentration of geosites which are of great scientific, educational, aesthetic and touristic importance. These values are the result of a complex geological structure and geomorphological processes that took place in this area, during the Earth's history. The main goal of this paper is to present the possibility for geotourism development in the Bela Crkva municipality. One of the aims is also to investigate the attitudes of local people and tourists about geotourism development in the Bela Crkva municipality as well as their familiarity with the geopotential of this area. The paper proposes several important and easily accessible geosites which can provide an excellent basis for future geotourism development, however, research results indicate the need for better tourism infrastructure as well as better promotional activities in order to attract more visitors to the proposed geosites.
Serbia is a country with rich geodiversity including approximately 650 geological, paleontologica... more Serbia is a country with rich geodiversity including approximately 650 geological, paleontological, geomorphological, speleological and neotectonic sites. Among numerous geoheritage sites in Serbia there are several remarkable canyons with great scientific importance and immense geotourism potential such as the Lazar River Canyon and The Uvac River Canyon. The principal aim of this paper was to compare the current state and tourist potential of these two fluvial geosites. Moreover, of paramount importance was to indicate the major barriers of geotourism development as well as major fields for improvement. The M-GAM model provided the expert’s assessment of both Main and Additional Values of the sites in accordance to the importance of each subindicator in the assessment model given by tourists. The final results indicated a moderate level of Main Values and a low level of Additional Values of both sites showing that these geosites have immense scientific and aesthetic value but there is plenty of room for improvement especially within the tourist values, management and planning, as well as tourism infrastructure as a basis for tourism development.
This paper is dedicated to the palaeontological and geoheritage potential and conservation values... more This paper is dedicated to the palaeontological and geoheritage potential and conservation values of recently discovered mammoth fossils in the Drmno open-cast mine area. These palaeontological resources provide an excellent basis for the establishment of the first ever palaeontological park in Serbia. In addition, the paper also proposes possible interpretation methods and to determine the current state
and tourism potential of the Drmno mammoth fossils, by using the M-GAM model for geosite assessment and comparing this site with two similar world famous sites, the Mammoth Site of Hot Springs and the La Brea Tar Pits in the USA. Results of the assessment indicate that the fossils from the Drmno open mine have similar scientific and educational values as the fossils from two other analysed sites, whereas scenic and tourist values are much lower in comparison with those sites. This means that the Drmno site possesses great potential and resources which should be used and managed in a better way. Hopefully, the newly constructed palaeontological park with all of its supporting infrastructure and newly employed people will eliminate the currently existing gap between the Drmno fossil site and other similar world famous fossil sites.
The popularity of cultural routes in Europe and their positive effects on the tourist industry, ... more The popularity of cultural routes in Europe and their positive effects on the tourist industry, together with a desire to create the opportunity for the rich Roman heritage preserved in Serbia to regain its former glory, triggered the idea of the cultural route “The trail of Roman emperors”. The principal aim of this paper is to examine the familiarity of potential visitors with the cultural route and their level of willingness to participate in it, especially depending on their perception of the quality of its promotion. The survey was carried out among 298 potential visitors and the collected data was analyzed by the Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS). The results indicate major differences between genders, different age groups and level of education in terms of their perception of promotion and willingness to participate in the route. Moreover, the research shows the connection between the source of information through which respondents have heard about the route and their perception of the promotion of the route. This paper could be used as a guideline for choosing the appropriate promotional tools and the major target markets to focus on in the future in order to make this route become Serbia’s international brand.
Keywords: cultural tourism, cultural routes, Roman heritage, promotion, Serbia.
The aim of this paper is to present a modified version of GAM (M-GAM) which should show that the ... more The aim of this paper is to present a modified version of GAM (M-GAM) which should show that the results gained by using this version are more accurate and realistic. The modification is based on the inclusion of tourists and their opinion regarding the importance of indicators in the assessment process. The assessment was done by using both versions of GAM and the results were compared and analyzed afterwards. Both assessment methods were applied on the Lazar Canyon area located in eastern Serbia, a territory which possesses a large concentration of geosites on a relatively small surface area and it has great potential for geotourism development. The study revealed that the inclusion of tourists in the assessment process can have crucial impact on the final results. By introducing the importance factor in the modified model we were able to point out those values which are of paramount importance for tourists. This can be rather useful in the improvement and planning of tourism activities as it exactly shows which of the lower values should receive the most attention in the future based on their significance for tourists.
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giving different importance to subindicators can influence
the position of the geosites in the matrix indicating different
assessment done by two chosen market segments.
The research showed that general geotourists appreciate
considerably diffrent values when assessing a geosite in
comparison to pure geotourists. The paper can be used as
framework for developing the tourism management strategy
of geosites taking into consideration the needs and
preferences of the target market segments.
Province of Vojvodina. This Municipality has a high concentration of geosites which are of a great
importance, and providing a good basis for the geotourism developement in this area. This paper proposes
an inventory of geosites in the Bela Crkva municipality. One of the aims of the paper is to evaluate different values of geosites using preliminary Geosite Assessment Model (GAM) in order to determine whether this area has the potential for geotourism development.
and tourism potential of the Drmno mammoth fossils, by using the M-GAM model for geosite assessment and comparing this site with two similar world famous sites, the Mammoth Site of Hot Springs and the La Brea Tar Pits in the USA. Results of the assessment indicate that the fossils from the Drmno open mine have similar scientific and educational values as the fossils from two other analysed sites, whereas scenic and tourist values are much lower in comparison with those sites. This means that the Drmno site possesses great potential and resources which should be used and managed in a better way. Hopefully, the newly constructed palaeontological park with all of its supporting infrastructure and newly employed people will eliminate the currently existing gap between the Drmno fossil site and other similar world famous fossil sites.
Keywords: cultural tourism, cultural routes, Roman heritage, promotion, Serbia.
assessment was done by using both versions of GAM and the results were compared and analyzed afterwards. Both assessment methods were applied on the Lazar Canyon area located in eastern Serbia, a territory which possesses a large concentration of geosites on a relatively small surface area and it has great potential for geotourism development. The study revealed that the inclusion of tourists in the assessment process can have crucial impact on the final results. By introducing the importance factor in the modified model we were able to point out those values which are of paramount importance for tourists. This can be rather useful in the
improvement and planning of tourism activities as it exactly shows which of the lower values should receive the most attention in the future based on their significance for tourists.
giving different importance to subindicators can influence
the position of the geosites in the matrix indicating different
assessment done by two chosen market segments.
The research showed that general geotourists appreciate
considerably diffrent values when assessing a geosite in
comparison to pure geotourists. The paper can be used as
framework for developing the tourism management strategy
of geosites taking into consideration the needs and
preferences of the target market segments.
Province of Vojvodina. This Municipality has a high concentration of geosites which are of a great
importance, and providing a good basis for the geotourism developement in this area. This paper proposes
an inventory of geosites in the Bela Crkva municipality. One of the aims of the paper is to evaluate different values of geosites using preliminary Geosite Assessment Model (GAM) in order to determine whether this area has the potential for geotourism development.
and tourism potential of the Drmno mammoth fossils, by using the M-GAM model for geosite assessment and comparing this site with two similar world famous sites, the Mammoth Site of Hot Springs and the La Brea Tar Pits in the USA. Results of the assessment indicate that the fossils from the Drmno open mine have similar scientific and educational values as the fossils from two other analysed sites, whereas scenic and tourist values are much lower in comparison with those sites. This means that the Drmno site possesses great potential and resources which should be used and managed in a better way. Hopefully, the newly constructed palaeontological park with all of its supporting infrastructure and newly employed people will eliminate the currently existing gap between the Drmno fossil site and other similar world famous fossil sites.
Keywords: cultural tourism, cultural routes, Roman heritage, promotion, Serbia.
assessment was done by using both versions of GAM and the results were compared and analyzed afterwards. Both assessment methods were applied on the Lazar Canyon area located in eastern Serbia, a territory which possesses a large concentration of geosites on a relatively small surface area and it has great potential for geotourism development. The study revealed that the inclusion of tourists in the assessment process can have crucial impact on the final results. By introducing the importance factor in the modified model we were able to point out those values which are of paramount importance for tourists. This can be rather useful in the
improvement and planning of tourism activities as it exactly shows which of the lower values should receive the most attention in the future based on their significance for tourists.