THE SYNERGY BETWEEN GASTRONOMY AND ACTIVE TOURISM AS INDICATORS OF SUSTAINABLE RURAL WELLNESS AND SPA DESTINATION DEVELOPMENT - SOKOBANJA CASE STUDY
This study investigated the relationship between recreation and gastronomy as key indicators of sustainable development in spa destinations. The research sought to answer two main questions: “What significance do recreation and active tourism hold for tourists?” and “What type of gastronomy attract...
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This study investigated the relationship between recreation and gastronomy as key indicators of sustainable development in spa destinations. The research sought to answer two main questions: “What significance do recreation and active tourism hold for tourists?” and “What type of gastronomy attracts tourists to destinations?” The data from collected 243 respondents, comprising guests of the Sunce Hotel, Golden View Garni Hotel, and visitors to the Zelengora restaurant in Sokobanja, were analyzed using factor analysis. The authors conducted the research using two questionnaires. The findings of the first survey revealed a strong inclination to relaxation of both mind and body. Additionally, the results of the second survey indicated that a unique gastronomic experience is a significant motivator for tourists. Both indicators have a positive impact on tourists’ overall well-being and foster loyalty to the destination. In conclusion, active, gastronomic, wellness, and spa tourism have a beneficial influence on the tourist destination of Sokobanja. The study proposes a unique model that can be applied to all rural spa destinations.
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| spelling | doaj-art-468e4fcba57647f9b95ff1a34b4e62a22025-08-20T02:10:33ZengNaučno društvo agrarnih ekonomista Balkana, Beograd; Institut za ekonomiku poljoprivrede, Beograd i Akademija ekonomskih nauka, BukureštEkonomika Poljoprivrede (1979)0352-34622334-84532025-03-0172110.59267/ekoPolj2501357aTHE SYNERGY BETWEEN GASTRONOMY AND ACTIVE TOURISM AS INDICATORS OF SUSTAINABLE RURAL WELLNESS AND SPA DESTINATION DEVELOPMENT - SOKOBANJA CASE STUDYMartina Arsić0Aleksandra Vujko1Dragan Nedeljković2Singidunum University, Faculty of Tourism and Hotel Management, Belgrade, Serbia Singidunum University, Faculty of Tourism and Hotel Management, Belgrade, SerbiaInstitute of Agricultural Economics, Belgrade, Serbia This study investigated the relationship between recreation and gastronomy as key indicators of sustainable development in spa destinations. The research sought to answer two main questions: “What significance do recreation and active tourism hold for tourists?” and “What type of gastronomy attracts tourists to destinations?” The data from collected 243 respondents, comprising guests of the Sunce Hotel, Golden View Garni Hotel, and visitors to the Zelengora restaurant in Sokobanja, were analyzed using factor analysis. The authors conducted the research using two questionnaires. The findings of the first survey revealed a strong inclination to relaxation of both mind and body. Additionally, the results of the second survey indicated that a unique gastronomic experience is a significant motivator for tourists. Both indicators have a positive impact on tourists’ overall well-being and foster loyalty to the destination. In conclusion, active, gastronomic, wellness, and spa tourism have a beneficial influence on the tourist destination of Sokobanja. The study proposes a unique model that can be applied to all rural spa destinations. https://ea.bg.ac.rs/index.php/EA/article/view/2417gastronomyactive tourissmrural destinationwellness and spaSokobanja |
| spellingShingle | Martina Arsić Aleksandra Vujko Dragan Nedeljković THE SYNERGY BETWEEN GASTRONOMY AND ACTIVE TOURISM AS INDICATORS OF SUSTAINABLE RURAL WELLNESS AND SPA DESTINATION DEVELOPMENT - SOKOBANJA CASE STUDY Ekonomika Poljoprivrede (1979) gastronomy active tourissm rural destination wellness and spa Sokobanja |
| title | THE SYNERGY BETWEEN GASTRONOMY AND ACTIVE TOURISM AS INDICATORS OF SUSTAINABLE RURAL WELLNESS AND SPA DESTINATION DEVELOPMENT - SOKOBANJA CASE STUDY |
| title_full | THE SYNERGY BETWEEN GASTRONOMY AND ACTIVE TOURISM AS INDICATORS OF SUSTAINABLE RURAL WELLNESS AND SPA DESTINATION DEVELOPMENT - SOKOBANJA CASE STUDY |
| title_fullStr | THE SYNERGY BETWEEN GASTRONOMY AND ACTIVE TOURISM AS INDICATORS OF SUSTAINABLE RURAL WELLNESS AND SPA DESTINATION DEVELOPMENT - SOKOBANJA CASE STUDY |
| title_full_unstemmed | THE SYNERGY BETWEEN GASTRONOMY AND ACTIVE TOURISM AS INDICATORS OF SUSTAINABLE RURAL WELLNESS AND SPA DESTINATION DEVELOPMENT - SOKOBANJA CASE STUDY |
| title_short | THE SYNERGY BETWEEN GASTRONOMY AND ACTIVE TOURISM AS INDICATORS OF SUSTAINABLE RURAL WELLNESS AND SPA DESTINATION DEVELOPMENT - SOKOBANJA CASE STUDY |
| title_sort | synergy between gastronomy and active tourism as indicators of sustainable rural wellness and spa destination development sokobanja case study |
| topic | gastronomy active tourissm rural destination wellness and spa Sokobanja |
| url | https://ea.bg.ac.rs/index.php/EA/article/view/2417 |
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