WILD EDIBLE PLANTS IN GOURMET OFFER OF ECOTOURISM DESTINATIONS: CASE FROM BIOSPHERE RESERVE „GOLIJA-STUDENICA”

Milica Luković; Danijela Pantović; Mihailo Ćurčić

doi:10.5937/ekoPolj2104061L

Authors

Milica Luković University in Kragujevac, Faculty of Hotel Management and Tourism, Vrnjačka Banja, Serbia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7102-0178
Danijela Pantović University in Kragujevac, Faculty of Hotel Management and Tourism, Vrnjačka Banja, Serbia https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8605-8614
Mihailo Ćurčić University of Defense, Social Sciences Department, Belgrade, Serbia https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7674-0310

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5937/ekoPolj2104061L

Keywords:

Golija Nature Park, wild edible plants, gourmet offer, ecotourism

Abstract

Closely related to traditional agriculture consumption of wild plants it significantly contributes to the existence of the human species. The aim of this paper is to determine the value of ethnobotanical parameters (RFC, CI, CV) for the most important species that participate in creating the gastronomic offer of ecotourism destinations. The research was conducted in the area of the Biosphere Reserve (BR) “Golija-Studenica” as one of the attractive ecotourism destinations and sites with a high degree of biodiversity. As part of the site visit and research, during the period 2018- 2020, the authors used the ethnobotanical questionnaire to quantify and determine the value of each individual species that plays a role in local traditional gastronomy, and today is part of the tourist offer. The results indicate the existence of a culture of using natural resources and a high degree of use of wild species in traditional recipes. Among the most exploited species, wild berries like blueberries stand out, but some species of mushrooms.

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