ANALYSES OF REGULATIONS REGARDING ACCOMMODATION FACILITIES CATEGORISATION IN RURAL TOURISM IN SERBIA

Authors

  • Svetlana Vukosav, PhD Faculty of Sciences, Department of geography, tourism and hotel management, Novi Sad
  • Vuk Gara?a, PhD Faculty of Sciences, Department of geography, tourism and hotel management, Novi Sad
  • Milan Bradi?, PhD Faculty of Sciences, Department of geography, tourism and hotel management, Novi Sad

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5937/ekoPolj1802769V

Keywords:

law regulation, categorisation, accommodation facilities, rural tourism, Serbia

Abstract

The paper analyze the regulation on categorization of accommodation that relate to accommodation in rural tourism. The main aim of the paper is to estimate the point to which legal and administrative procedures reached in recognizing new forms of accommodation in rural tourism in Serbia as well as the level of compliance of legislation with some of the countries in the region. The results of the research render highly signifcant data on identifcation of roles, goals, procedures and purpose of the categorization aimed at pursuing market trends which is of crucial importance for tourism stakeholders. Moreover, the adjustments to international standards have become the imperative for Serbia to successfully continue the EU accession in this tourism branch as well.

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Published

2018-06-27

How to Cite

Vukosav, S., Garača, V., & Bradić, M. (2018). ANALYSES OF REGULATIONS REGARDING ACCOMMODATION FACILITIES CATEGORISATION IN RURAL TOURISM IN SERBIA. Economics of Agriculture, 65(2), 769–786. https://doi.org/10.5937/ekoPolj1802769V

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