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POTENCIJALI I DETERMINANTE RAZVOJA KOMPLEKSNE TURISTIÄŒKE PONUDE FOJNIÄŒKOG KRAJA

 

DOI: 10.35666/28310438.2014.3.527

UDC: 911.3:338.48(497.6Fojnica)

 

Abstract: One of the basic postulates of ecotourism is its incorporation in tourism offer of communities. This is possible to achieve through the presentation of local cultural heritage, development of ethno tourism and as the final product reaching tourism offer through ecotourism. The paper presents the potentials and limitations in the development of these types of tourisms in area of Fojnica. Methods and quantifications of cultural heritage that have been applied may in this research be crucial for enriching tourism offers. In certain areas survey has been carried out in order to determine the interest of local population for the tourism offer. Ecotourism and rural tourism (in this case it serves to promote local heritage and culture) are not just forms of tourism; they are means or methods to promote economic development, environmental protection and also to help in the employment of rural people. Local population is showing little interest, and that indicates the necessity of comprehensive education of the population in terms of capabilities, resources and placement of tourist offer, though the development concepts of rural, eco and ethno tourism in the area of Fojnica. That is definitely the way to start this king of offer. Eco, ethno and rural tourism doesn’t exist beside the Prokosko Lake, where tourism offer is at very low level. Local residents with its cultural heritage are able to create new opportunities. They need to promote the concept of managing their region through the development of different types of rural, eco and ethno tourism. The main limitation to the rural, eco and ethno tourism development is often incomplete connection between preservation of nature, the local population and the tourism sector. Because of this reasons local population are not interested in other forms of tourism.The practical application of this research points to the necessity of education, and the need for better interaction between local residents, the tourism sector and those who manage cultural heritage protection of Fojnica.

Key words: Spa tourism, ecological tourism, protected areas, rural tourism, Area of Fojnica.

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