Abstract
The aim of the paper is to define the significance of natural and anthropogenic tourist values of Sokobanja and to point out its analysis of the material base of tourism in its overall position and especially in the spa tourism of Serbia. The richness of natural values and favorable geographical position conditioned the development of the spa in the initial period of development, while the anthropogenic resources were activated as a supplement to the total tourist offer. The main tourist resource, around which the brand and image of Sokobanja is being built, are thermo-mineral resources. An analysis of the number of tourists and tourist nights indicates the tendency of reducing the average number of overnight stays. Particularly prominent is the example of foreign tourists who stay on average only slightly more than 2 days, which indicates the transitability of this area and the fact that Sokobanja is not the final destination for these tourists.
Highlights
Spa tourism is one of the most important motive forms of movement based on the richness of natural and anthropogenic tourist values
Later studies contained in Alina–Cerasel (2015), Draghici et al (2015); Bakucz & Köbli (2016); Roanghes–Mureanu & Tudorica (2014) called for the addition of a health spa to provide the opportunity for the development of other forms of recreational tourism
Sokobanja absorbs almost 15% of all tourists visiting the spa in Serbia, which places it in a different place according to importance among the spas
Summary
Аbstract: The aim of the paper is to define the significance of natural and anthropogenic tourist values of Sokobanja and to point out its analysis of the material base of tourism in its overall position and especially in the spa tourism of Serbia. The richness of natural values and favorable geographical position conditioned the development of the spa spa in the initial period of development, while the anthropogenic resources were activated as a supplement to the total tourist offer. An analysis of the number of tourists and tourist nights indicates the tendency of reducing the average number of overnight stays. Prominent is the example of foreign tourists who stay on average only slightly more than 2 days, which indicates the transitability of this area and the fact that Sokobanja is not the final destination for these tourists
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