VALORIZATION OF NATURAL TOURIST POTENTIALS AND THEIR PROTECTION IN THE PODRINJE TOURIST-GEOGRAPHICAL REGION
Aida Bidžan-Gekić, Haris Gekić, Lejla Žunić, Senada Nezirović
DOI: 10.35666/25662880.2020.6.36
UDC: 338.484:502.131.1(497.6 Podrinje)
Abstract: Podrinje tourist-geographical region is rich in diversity and preserved from pollution natural tourist potentials that can be the basis for the development of more specific forms of tourism (mountain, hunting, rural, excursion-recreational, adventure, recreational-sports, fishing, and ecotourism), both local and of regional, national or international importance. This paper will present the most important natural tourist potentials of the Podrinje touristgeographical region, their valorization, as well as their possibility of use for tourist purposes. Also, the tourist traffic and accommodation capacities of this tourist-geographical region will be shown. Finally, a conclusion will be given as to how these unique, still unspoiled natural phenomena, should be treated so that they remain so for future generations.
Keywords: Podrinje tourist-geographical region, natural tourist potentials, tourist valorization, tourist development.