Possibilities for development of recreational tourism in Sokobanja

The modern way of life and work has a big impact on the use of leisure time and rest. Considering that the contemporary work is less dynamic and excludes physical activity, in each person creates the need for appropriate activities, which will catch up basic human needs in free time, embodied in the...

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Main Author: Marjanović Miloš
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Sciences, Department of Geography, Tourism and Hotel Management, Novi Sad 2017-01-01
Series:Zbornik radova Departmana za geografiju, turizam i hotelijerstvo
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Online Access:https://scindeks-clanci.ceon.rs/data/pdf/1452-0133/2017/1452-01331701036M.pdf
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Summary:The modern way of life and work has a big impact on the use of leisure time and rest. Considering that the contemporary work is less dynamic and excludes physical activity, in each person creates the need for appropriate activities, which will catch up basic human needs in free time, embodied in the entertainment, movement, recreation and game, in order of better and higher quality of life. Active holidays, as a global trend, with big steps takes precedence in the use of leisure time with the modern human. Serbia is certainly very interesting as a destination for the development of this type of tourism, due to its natural and geographical diversity. Sokobanja is one of the most important and most visited spas in Serbia, and it has great potential for active holidays. Climate characteristics, directly mountainous environment, untouched nature, thermal and mineral springs and streams form the basis for the development of modern ways of tourism - active holiday. In this paper, I will analyze the potentials for the development of recreational tourism in the municipality of Sokobanja, current state of development, opportunities for development, material base and tourist traffic, as well as factors that limit the dynamic development of tourism and recreation.
ISSN:1452-0133
2334-7074