Possibilities for mountain-based adventure tourism: the case of Serbia

Authors

  • Snežana Vujadinović University of Belgrade, Faculty of Geography
  • Dejan Šabić University of Belgrade, Faculty of Geography
  • Marko Joksimović University of Belgrade, Faculty of Geography
  • Rajko Golić University of Belgrade, Faculty of Geography
  • Mirjana Gajić University of Belgrade, Faculty of Geography
  • Ljiljana Živković University of Belgrade, Faculty of Geography
  • Miroljub Milinčić University of Belgrade, Faculty of Geography

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1515/bog-2013-0007

Keywords

Serbia, adventure tourism, extreme sports, high mountain areas

Abstract

Adventure tourism is a specific type of tourism that has been increasingly popular in Serbia in recent years. In this regard, the paper identifies the basic characteristics of adventure tourism, its development in Serbia, with a great emphasis placed on high mountain areas that, owing to their physical and geographic characteristics, possess huge potential. The paper aims, among other things, to identify factors encouraging or limiting development of adventure tourism in Serbia, analysing the practice, defining potential destinations and suggesting appropriate measures in order to promote it.

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VUJADINOVIĆ, Snežana, ŠABIĆ, Dejan, JOKSIMOVIĆ, Marko, GOLIĆ, Rajko, GAJIĆ, Mirjana, ŽIVKOVIĆ, Ljiljana and MILINČIĆ, Miroljub. Possibilities for mountain-based adventure tourism: the case of Serbia. Bulletin of Geography. Socio-economic Series. Online. 18 March 2013. No. 19, p. 99–111. [Accessed 18 May 2025]. DOI 10.1515/bog-2013-0007.

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