TOURISTIC SIGNIFICANCE OF „THE SARAJEVO FILM FESTIVAL“ IN BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA
Rahman Nurković
DOI: 10.35666/25662880.2016.2.197
UDC: 338.48-611(497.6 SFF Sarajevo)
Abstract: The aim of this paper is to show the touristic significance of the Sarajevo Film Festival on development of film and accompanying industry, which would be, at the same time, the best support to promotion of Sarajevo, and the whole country, as one of the most interesting tourist and cultural destinations of South East Europe. Event tourism is among significant branches of the economy that have been recently developing dynamically in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Tourists no longer travel around Bosnia and Herzegovina in order to take photos of some contents. They travel in order to gain a new experience, to be part of some cultural, religious, educational or similar contents. In this context, Sarajevo with the Sarajevo Film Festival has a lot to offer. Touristic significance of the Sarajevo Film Festival on development of local community and tourism is extremely high.
Key words: the Sarajevo Film Festival, Bosnia and Herzegovina, tourism.