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MSc Vesna Kicošev
Institute for Nature Conservation of Vojvodina Province, Novi Sad, Republic of Serbia
Radnička 20a, 21000 Novi Sad, Republic of Serbia
tel.: +381 21 48 96 341, +381 21 48 96 301, +381 65 206 32 53, fax: +381 21 66 16 252
e-mail: vesna.kicosev@pzzp.rs
Marko Tucakov
Institute for Nature Conservation of Vojvodina Province, Novi Sad, Republic of Serbia, e-mail: marko.tucakov@pzzp.rs
PhD Jovan Romelić
Faculty of Sciences, University of Novi Sad, Republic of Serbia
Department of Geography, Tourism and Hotel Management, e-mail: jromel@uns.ac.rs
Dario Hruševar
State Institute for Nature Protection, Zagreb, Republic of Croatia, e-mail: dario.hrusevar@dzzp.hr
Bojana Majkić
Institute for Nature Conservation of Vojvodina Province, Novi Sad, Republic of Serbia, e-mail: bojana.majkic@pzzp.rs
Biljana Barić
State Institute for Nature Protection, Zagreb, Republic of Croatia, e-mail: biljana.baric@dzzp.hr
Title of the contribution:
Possibilities for development of rural tourism in surroundings
of Pannonian salt steppes and salt marshes:
example of Rusanda in Vojvodina Province
Keywords:
rural tourism, protected area, Rusanda
Type of presentation:
Electronic presentation (PowerPoint)
Theme:
2nd thematic unit
2. TemATSkA cJelinA: TURizAm Uz voDe i RiJeke i nA RiJekAmA i voDAmA
Purpose of study:
Pannonian types of alkaline meadows, prevailing autochtonous
Pannonian vegetation in the past, today are
identified as priority habitats for conservation in European
Union (Directive 92/43/EEC). However, in Serbia,
as well as in Croatia, evaluation of their natural values
and analysis of possibilities for sustainable use of resources
they support, is neglected in comparison with the
other habitats.
Methodology/Approach:
Analysis of possibilities for sustainable use of resources
were listed, aimed to improve tourist offer harmonized
with conservation of structuure and function of ecosystem.
It was done on the basis of the results of survey of
natural values, stakeholder analysis by questionnaire, as
well as analysis of existing legislation in nature conservation,
tourism and agriculture.
Findings:
Increase of knowledge on natural and social values of
the area, as well as application of principles of favorable
agricultural practice are important for natrure conser-
Structured abstract
vation, and for development of rural areas. By finding
of possibilites for inclusion of local communities in
conservation process and practices, competitiveness
of agricultural sector will increase and development of
diferent types of tourism will be supported. It results in
diversity of rural economy and improvement of quality
of life in rural areas. Performing of traditional activities is
coherent with the site conservation and also represents
a basis for improvement of tourist offer and intensifying
of development of service activities.
Originality/Value:
Pannonian salt steppes and salt marshes are in Serbia,
as well as in Croatia, poorly surveyed from the perspective
of development of sustainable tourism. Multidisciplinary
approach to this issue enables almost real presentation
of possibilities and constrains for the development
of rural tourism in surroundings of ecologically
sensitive sites like Pannonian alkaline meadows.
Research limitations/Implications:
Rusanda will be officially designated as protected area
for the first time. In line with this, this research has characteristics
of the pilot project. Due to the special characteristics
of the area (existence of ecologically sensitive
alkaline habitats and balneological values of Rusanda
lake), all results and reccomendations are not widely
applicable.
Practical implications:
Site conservation and preservation of quality of environment
can serve as basis for brand formation.
Knowledge on natural values of the area and possibilities
for sustainable use of natural resources creates way
towards EU funding of their projects for rural communities
in Serbia and Croatia.
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