CULTURAL HERITAGE OF THE UNA NATIONAL PARK, UNSEPARABLE PART FROM THE TOURISM DEVELOPMENT
Ševkija Okerić, Aida Korjenić
DOI: 10.35666/25662880.2015.1.149
UDC: 338.483.12(497.6NP Una)
Abstract: Total area of the National Park ''Una'' belongs to the municipalities of Bihaš, Drvar and Bosanski Petrovac. Within these municipalities, the National Park encompasses 26 inhabitated rural areas, some totally and some partially. Inhabitants of these areas have been practicing primary activities so far. The valleys of the upper reaches of the Una, as well as the valley of the Unac, both coming into the area of the Una National Park represent a unique nature unity in Bosnia and Herzegovina, very important for preserving its total natural diversity. The National Park abounds with a rich heritage in a cultural-historical point of view as well. Cultural heritage represents any concept or a thing, natural or artificial, considered being esthetical, historical or spiritual important (ICOM). Inclusion of the cultural heritage goods into the programmers of protected area represents also post-admission obligation of the European Union's members. It means that sustainable development of the Una National Park is unthinkable without inclusion of the cultural heritage goods into the all tourism development plans. However, cultural heritage contributes to attractiveness of a certain touristic destination, and so it is often precondition for the touristic choice. Adjusting to the measures and lifestyle inside a specific category of nature protection is a challenge that these areas will have to face in the coming period. The topic of this paper is the analysis of the transformation of agricultural areas into the touristic ones in the National Park ''Una''.
Keywords: The Una National Park, cultural heritage, tourism, sustainable development