Applying the Show Cave Assessment Model (SCAM) on cave tourism destinations in Serbia
This paper explores the current state and the perspectives of sustainable cave tourism development of show caves in Serbia. The results of the research were determined through the application of the newly developed methodology—Show Cave Assessment Model (SCAM). The obtained results of the research i...
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| description | This paper explores the current state and the perspectives of sustainable cave tourism development of show caves in Serbia. The results of the research were determined through the application of the newly developed methodology—Show Cave Assessment Model (SCAM). The obtained results of the research indicate shortcomings in terms of the protection of underground ecosystems and the tourist infrastructure. Moreover, based on the obtained data, future perspectives of the cave tourism development in Serbia include the establishment of karst parks, the affirmation of speleoarchaeology and the creation of innovative show cave routes. The focus is also placed on the importance of applying appropriate geoethical principles in cave tourism. The adventurous concept of cave tourism, which includes visiting caves that are not arranged for classic cave tours, and requires special equipment and professional guides, is particularly highlighted. Final results of the reserarch confirmed that the popularization and application of ethically responsible behavior towards underground karst ecosystems is necessary in order to preserve speleological geoheritage for current and future generations of local residents, tourists, managers, scientists and researchers, mountaineers, enthusiasts and speleologists. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-647ba10f90a948138ed42406f3a973402022-12-22T03:53:57ZengKeAi Communications Co., Ltd.International Journal of Geoheritage and Parks2577-44412022-12-01104616634Applying the Show Cave Assessment Model (SCAM) on cave tourism destinations in SerbiaAleksandar Antić0Nemanja Tomić1Slobodan B. Marković2Department of Geography, Tourism and Hotel Management, Faculty of Sciences, University of Novi Sad, Trg Dositeja Obradovića 3, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia; Corresponding author.Department of Geography, Tourism and Hotel Management, Faculty of Sciences, University of Novi Sad, Trg Dositeja Obradovića 3, 21000 Novi Sad, SerbiaDepartment of Geography, Tourism and Hotel Management, Faculty of Sciences, University of Novi Sad, Trg Dositeja Obradovića 3, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia; Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts, Knez Mihailova 35, 11000 Belgrade, SerbiaThis paper explores the current state and the perspectives of sustainable cave tourism development of show caves in Serbia. The results of the research were determined through the application of the newly developed methodology—Show Cave Assessment Model (SCAM). The obtained results of the research indicate shortcomings in terms of the protection of underground ecosystems and the tourist infrastructure. Moreover, based on the obtained data, future perspectives of the cave tourism development in Serbia include the establishment of karst parks, the affirmation of speleoarchaeology and the creation of innovative show cave routes. The focus is also placed on the importance of applying appropriate geoethical principles in cave tourism. The adventurous concept of cave tourism, which includes visiting caves that are not arranged for classic cave tours, and requires special equipment and professional guides, is particularly highlighted. Final results of the reserarch confirmed that the popularization and application of ethically responsible behavior towards underground karst ecosystems is necessary in order to preserve speleological geoheritage for current and future generations of local residents, tourists, managers, scientists and researchers, mountaineers, enthusiasts and speleologists.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2577444122000685show cavesassessment modelShow Cave Assessment Model (SCAM)cave tourism |
| spellingShingle | Aleksandar Antić Nemanja Tomić Slobodan B. Marković Applying the Show Cave Assessment Model (SCAM) on cave tourism destinations in Serbia International Journal of Geoheritage and Parks show caves assessment model Show Cave Assessment Model (SCAM) cave tourism |
| title | Applying the Show Cave Assessment Model (SCAM) on cave tourism destinations in Serbia |
| title_full | Applying the Show Cave Assessment Model (SCAM) on cave tourism destinations in Serbia |
| title_fullStr | Applying the Show Cave Assessment Model (SCAM) on cave tourism destinations in Serbia |
| title_full_unstemmed | Applying the Show Cave Assessment Model (SCAM) on cave tourism destinations in Serbia |
| title_short | Applying the Show Cave Assessment Model (SCAM) on cave tourism destinations in Serbia |
| title_sort | applying the show cave assessment model scam on cave tourism destinations in serbia |
| topic | show caves assessment model Show Cave Assessment Model (SCAM) cave tourism |
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