Visitor Perceptions of Natural and Social Elements of the Tourist Experience—A Case of Two Landscapes of Outstanding Features
Abstract
Socio-cultural tourism factors include folk music, cuisine and gastronomic brands, domestic handicrafts, crafts, folk customs, events, local tourist culture and cultural–historical heritage, language, social life of residents, and other factors. Important natural factors are the geographical and tourist location, features of relief, hydrographic potential, types of climates, plant and animal species, and others. Socio-cultural factors, together with natural factors, can create the basic characteristics of a destination. This research used the two landscapes of outstanding features (LOFs) that are part of the wider area of Serbia’s capital city, Belgrade. The selected areas are the main excursion and tourist centers, which possess significant natural and cultural characteristics for the development of sustainable tourism (STO). The main characteristics of these LOFs are forest ecosystems, which have an impact on tourism and recreation. The article used a quantitative methodology, based on the survey technique, which was used to collect data. A total of 1120 respondents were surveyed. Respondents expressed their views on claims related to space factors, which can influence the development of tourism and recreation. By analyzing the results, it can be concluded that there is an impact of factors on satisfaction with STO.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Diverse Aspects of Tourism Research
Urbanism
Landscape
and Tourism Studies
Recreation
Leisure
Wilderness Management
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Forests
- Volume
- 17
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 246–246
- Publication date
- 13 February 2026
- Language
- EN