THE COMPLEXITY OF THE TOURISM PRODUCT AS A FACTOR IN THE COMPETITIVENESS OF MOUNTAIN DESTINATIONS IN SERBIA
Abstract
In recent decades, tourism has an increasingly important role in economic and social development of many countries. With valorization of the mountains tourism potential, Serbia realized a number of objectives of economic and general social development. The number of destinations that offer tourism products in the tourism market is growing in order to intensify competition. The authors have paid special attention to the analysis of the current situation, based on which they will indicate the ability to create a complex product of the mountainous region of Serbia. Comparing the mountain resorts in the Region, the authors will try to point out the shortcomings of previous and future developments.
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