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Authors: Nemanja Tomić, Aleksandar Antić, Dajana Tešić, Tijana Đorđević, Oliver Momčilović

Abstract: The aim of this research is to explore the current state and potential of Tribuća, Rača and Beli Rzav canyons for their further development as canyoning geotourism destinations in Western Serbia. This was done by applying the modified geosite assessment model (M-GAM) on the three analyzed canyons with special focus on values of importance for canyoning tourists. The results indicate that all three analyzed canyons possess significant natural values of great importance for the development of canyoning tourism, such as possibility for interpretation, representativeness, surrounding landscape and nature, protection level and current condition. The main issues are related to human induced elements such as promotional activities, interpretive tools and visitor centers. Given their importance for further tourism development, these activities should have priority in the future in order to attract a larger number of canyoning tourists to these geosites. Significant improvement of these elements along with improved promotional activities would bring more domestic as well as foreign tourists to these geosites which would benefit the local population and local economy through higher income and new jobs for the local community.

Keywords: canyoning, geotourism, Modified Geosite Assessment Model (M-GAM), Western Serbia

DOI: 10.5937/turizam25-27524

Article info: 161-177

Received: July 2020 | Accepted: March 2021

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Authors: Khusen Ibragimov, José Perles-Ribes, Ana Ramón-Rodríguez

Abstract: This article provides a comprehensive analysis of the determinants of inbound tourism to Asia. The research will focus on a combination of economic and non-economic variables applying a gravity model to a panel of 46 Asian countries of destination and 197 countries of origin for the period 1995-2016. The findings show that moderate levels of corruption, good quality institutions, a shared common language, religion, and border could boost international tourist arrivals to Asia. Politically unstable Asian destinations are most likely to lose tourist arrivals from Europe. Good quality institutions, strong colonial ties, language closeness, common religion and borders increase the number of international tourist arrivals to Asia from Europe, Africa, North and South America and the Pacific. A surge in rainfall and temperature would not change the willingness of tourists to travel to Asia from Europe.

Keywords: Asia, tourism flows, gravity model, governance indicators, climate variables

DOI: 10.5937/turizam26-29008

Article info: 178-200

Received: November 2020 | Accepted: June 2021

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Authors: Dajana Vukojević, Siniša Berjan, Hamid El Bilali, Jana Čarkadžić

Abstract: Gastronomic tourism represents an important aspect in the tourism environment and is often a central segment of the tourist experience. The paper aims at analysing gastronomic tourism offer in the Herzegovina region (Bosnia and Herzegovina), taking into consideration its natural and cultural characteristics, and providing recommendations for its improvement. Primary data were collected by face-to-face interviews carried out with rural tourism stakeholders, managers of tourist organizations, owners of catering facilities, winery owners and local food producers as well as a survey with visitors (tourists). Field research was conducted in July 2019 in seven cities and/or municipalities of the Herzegovina region (Mostar, Trebinje, Capljina, Ljubuski, Bileca, Nevesinje and Gacko). The first part of the paper illustrates Herzegovina as a destination rich in natural and cultural attractions with a focus on traditional cuisine. In the second part, based on the research results, the situation is assessed and recommendations for the future development of gastronomic tourism are given in order to improve the existing tourist offer. Many actors in tourism (e.g. hotels, restaurants, local community, etc.) have realized the importance of gastronomy as a catalyst for the movement of tourists and stimulation of local, regional and national economic development. Typical products, such as domestic food and wine, have been given an adequate function to characterize the tourist offer and represent in many cases the main attraction. Herzegovina region is recognizable by its traditional cuisine, which represents an important asset for the future development of gastronomic tourism. Education and raising the awareness of all actors as well as local communities about gastronomic tourism is paramount for the sector development. Local entrepreneurial endeavours can benefit from connection and exchange with partners from Europe to create a recognizable gastronomic destination in the tourism market.

Keywords: Tourism, gastronomy, gastronomic tourism, Herzegovina region, Bosnia and Herzegovina, rural tourism, sustainable development.

DOI: 10.5937/turizam25-29591

Article info: 201-211

Received: November 2020 | Accepted: Jun 2021

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Authors: Mirjana Maksimović, Tatjana Pivac, Jasmina Đorđević

Abstract: With regard to the history of wine tourism, all recent literature has presented it as a young branch of tourism that has been developing intensively at the end of the 20th century. It is believed that the roots of wine tourism originate from France, while the first commercial wine tours were organized in California. When it comes to Serbia, few researches point out that wine tourism has been developing since the 1990s, and that the pioneers of that endeavour are two wineries in Šumadija: Aleksandrović and Radovanović. However, historical facts show otherwise. Wine tourism has existed in Serbia for more than 120 years, while its beginnings go back more than 155 years. This paper, created by researching the path of the Constantinople Wine Route, is an overview of currently available historical material that aims to prove the above mentioned and it is the first of its kindin Serbia. More precisely, this paper presents the first written overview of wine tourism history in Serbia.

Keywords: History of wine tourism in Serbia, Constantinople Wine Route, Serbian Wine Tourism Day

DOI: 10.5937/turizam25-34174

Article info: 212-223

Received: October 2021 | Accepted: December 2021