Rural tourism and regional development: Case study of development of rural tourism in the region of Gruza Serbia
Apstrakt
Geographical area of Gruza, with its intact natural beauty and important cultural and historical monuments, has significant potential for tourism development. Local government is particularly important to tourism development and promotion in several aspects. Respondents, rural hosts from Gruza region complained of the lack of cooperation on the part of local government. The experimental research comprises three parts; the first part includes a questionnaire that was conducted in regional and local organizations which have a decisive impact on regional economic development and tourism. The second part of the research was focusing on the basic characteristics of rural households owners. The third part includes qualitative research about rural tourist characteristics. Experimental research for this study was performed in the region of Gruza in Central Serbia, including registered rural households that have participated in rural tourism in the last few years. Results indicate that rural ho...me owners involved in rural tourism are members of the Tourist Organization of Knic, predominantly male, from 40 to 60 years old and they hold secondary school diplomas. The results of the research suggest that an average tourist in Gruza is at a higher social and cultural level, with medium income and mostly coming from urban areas. This type of tourist is open to typical rural activities including sports, farm works, as well as to enjoying nature and gastronomy.
Ključne reči:
regional planning / rural area / tourism / Central SerbiaIzvor:
2011 International Conference of Environment-Landscape-European Identity, 2012, 14, 288-297Izdavač:
- Elsevier Science Bv, Amsterdam
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Institucija/grupa
Geografski fakultetTY - CONF AU - Dimitrovski, Darko Dragi AU - Todorović, Aleksandar Tomislav AU - Valjarević, Aleksandar PY - 2012 UR - https://gery.gef.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/455 AB - Geographical area of Gruza, with its intact natural beauty and important cultural and historical monuments, has significant potential for tourism development. Local government is particularly important to tourism development and promotion in several aspects. Respondents, rural hosts from Gruza region complained of the lack of cooperation on the part of local government. The experimental research comprises three parts; the first part includes a questionnaire that was conducted in regional and local organizations which have a decisive impact on regional economic development and tourism. The second part of the research was focusing on the basic characteristics of rural households owners. The third part includes qualitative research about rural tourist characteristics. Experimental research for this study was performed in the region of Gruza in Central Serbia, including registered rural households that have participated in rural tourism in the last few years. Results indicate that rural home owners involved in rural tourism are members of the Tourist Organization of Knic, predominantly male, from 40 to 60 years old and they hold secondary school diplomas. The results of the research suggest that an average tourist in Gruza is at a higher social and cultural level, with medium income and mostly coming from urban areas. This type of tourist is open to typical rural activities including sports, farm works, as well as to enjoying nature and gastronomy. PB - Elsevier Science Bv, Amsterdam C3 - 2011 International Conference of Environment-Landscape-European Identity T1 - Rural tourism and regional development: Case study of development of rural tourism in the region of Gruza Serbia VL - 14 SP - 288 EP - 297 DO - 10.1016/j.proenv.2012.03.028 UR - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_gery_455 ER -
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Dimitrovski, D. D., Todorović, A. T.,& Valjarević, A.. (2012). Rural tourism and regional development: Case study of development of rural tourism in the region of Gruza Serbia. in 2011 International Conference of Environment-Landscape-European Identity Elsevier Science Bv, Amsterdam., 14, 288-297. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.proenv.2012.03.028 https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_gery_455
Dimitrovski DD, Todorović AT, Valjarević A. Rural tourism and regional development: Case study of development of rural tourism in the region of Gruza Serbia. in 2011 International Conference of Environment-Landscape-European Identity. 2012;14:288-297. doi:10.1016/j.proenv.2012.03.028 https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_gery_455 .
Dimitrovski, Darko Dragi, Todorović, Aleksandar Tomislav, Valjarević, Aleksandar, "Rural tourism and regional development: Case study of development of rural tourism in the region of Gruza Serbia" in 2011 International Conference of Environment-Landscape-European Identity, 14 (2012):288-297, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.proenv.2012.03.028 ., https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_gery_455 .