Least developed administrative region in Serbia characterized by large depopulation process and unfavorable age structure.
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Rural Tourism Development as a Catalyst of Urban-Rural Synergy in the Region of Southern and Eastern Serbia
Milica Igić (Faculty of Civil Engineering and Architecture, University of Niš, Serbia), Mihailo Mitković (Faculty of Civil Engineering and Architecture, University of Niš, Serbia), Petar Mitković (Faculty of Civil Engineering and Architecture, University of Niš, Serbia), Milena Dinić-Branković (Faculty of Civil Engineering and Architecture, University of Niš, Serbia), Jelena Đekić (Faculty of Civil Engineering and Architecture, University of Niš, Serbia), Ivana Bogdanović Protić (Faculty of Civil Engineering and Architecture, University of Niš, Serbia), and Milica Ljubenović (Faculty of Civil Engineering and Architecture, University of Niš, Serbia)
Copyright: © 2020
|Pages: 21
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-9932-6.ch009
Abstract
Rural areas in Serbia occupy about 3/4 of total country territory and they are home for almost half of total population. These areas are characterized by very heterogeneous environment with not expressed anthropogenic negative influence. Because of a few types of the settlements and very rich rural and natural landscapes, there are great opportunities for development of diverse economies, multifunctional use, and a variety of different activities. This chapter discusses rural tourism development in the Region of the Southern and Eastern Serbia and its impact on the urban-rural synergy. The main goal is to investigate the impact of the tourism development on the connections on the relation urban to rural on the example of this region, and to point out importance of this synergy for future balanced rural and regional development. Rural tourism represents drive for urban-rural synergy and it is one of the key factors of rural development.