BRANDING OF THE DESTINATION OF PODGORINA THROUGH THE ROUTE OF “RAKIJA ŠLJIVOVICA”, A UNESCO HERITAGE ROUTE

Nenad Ikonić; Katarina  Stojanović; Drago Cvijanović

doi:10.59267/ekoPolj23041201I

Authors

Nenad Ikonić Ph.D. student, Faculty of Hotel Management and Tourism in Vrnjačka Banja, University of Kragujevac, Vojvođanska 5a, 36210 Vrnjačka Banja https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0186-7928
Katarina Stojanović Faculty of Economics and Engineering Management in Novi Sad, University Business Academy https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5261-3816
Drago Cvijanović Faculty of Hotel Management and Tourism in Vrnjačka Banja, University of Kragujevac, Vojvođanska 5a, 36210 Vrnjačka Banja https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4037-327X

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.59267/ekoPolj23041201I

Keywords:

plum spirit, routes of spirit, UNESKO intangible cultural heritage, branding, destination, tourism development

Abstract

Plum brandy is one of the most recognizable symbols of Republic of Serbia. Production of plum brandy is recently on the UNESCO list and can be a very significant factor in the process of promoting the destination from the aspect of tourism. Looking at the current situation, through positive examples of practice and a review of the theoretical framework, the collection of statistical data obtained on the basis of previous research, it was observed that the destination of Podgorina has numerous predispositions for branding. The aim of this paper is to point out the importance of the formation of “The Rakija Šljivovica Route”, where the production of plum brandies would be a significant component of the branding process of the destination. In this way, permanent migration from rural to urban areas would be slowed down, the rich cultural heritage of this region, agriculture and traditional occupations would be revived.

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