Danijel Pavlovic

• Ph.D - Tourism Management
• Acting Director / Associate Professor at Academy of Hospitlity Tourism and Wellness

To achieve the favorable competitiveness position, tourist destination has to offer quality experiences to tourists that can make the destination more attractive compared to other tourist destinations. The role of destination management is to exploit and develop existing resources by using clear and effective strategies for developing tourism produ...

The improvement of competitive position is one of the fundamental preconditions for tourism des-tination's survival on the market. Accordingly, long-term tourism development in the destination refers, among other things, to the establishment of a continuous tourism destination competitiveness measurement process, based on the permanent monitoring o...

The integrated tourist destination product creates the tourist experience, and its improvement contributes to the destination competitiveness. Therefore, the tourist experience can be considered as fundamental for destination competitiveness. The aim of this paper is to examine the relationship between integrated destination product and destination...

In this paper IPA (importance–performance analysis) is used to assess location attractiveness for investments as a competitiveness factor in Serbian tourism. Based on the theory of Dunning‟s eclectic paradigm, regarding locational advantages as a factor for investments, twelve key indicators were selectedfor assessment by stakeholders in the privat...

At the beginning of the third millennium, human civilization faces a paradox of significant proportions: on one hand, industrial and technological growth is causing extensive environmental degradation, threatening both current and future generations. On the other hand, the acceleration of industrial and technological development is essential, requi...

This paper applies Importance-Performance Analysis (IPA) to investigate potential satisfaction or dissatisfaction with service quality at the internationally recognized Nisville Jazz Festival. The research was conducted using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) software version 20, including the Kolmogorov–Smirnov test, factor analys...

Youth migration has significant consequences that lead to depopulation and less sustainability of local business, which is particularly pronounced in rural areas. All of this contributes to the potential devastation of rural communities, an impact that could be highly significant and far-reaching. Entrepreneurship and the innovation it brings with...

Various tourism destination competitiveness indicators and models have been developed and applied by different researchers and regions. Scholars emphasize that there is no single set of competitiveness indicators applicable to all destinations, and a more specific approach for each destination is required. Therefore, this paper aims to present the...

This paper analyzes the role of internal stakeholders in the development of music festivals as a basis for structuring cultural tourism in Southern Serbia. Internal stakeholders, including festival organizers, local authorities, tourist organizations and agencies, as well as other relevant actors, play a crucial role in promoting and implementing f...

Understanding the factors that influence the competitiveness of a tourist destination is crucial for decision-makers, tourism industry, and academia. In previous research, the evaluation of a country's tourism competitiveness involved analyzing various dimensions, including natural and cultural resources, infrastructure, marketing, management, and...

Cultural resources play a pivotal role in attracting and captivating tourists, contributing to the overall appeal and distinctiveness of a destination. The unique cultural heritage, historical sites, traditional arts, festivals, cuisine, and cultural events all contribute to creating an authentic and memorable experience for visitors. Destinations...

There are many indicators that may be used to assess the competitiveness of tourism destinations. Many authors and existing theoretical and practical models consider and highlight natural resources as one of the crucial indicators of destination competitiveness. However, simply having resources is not enough for a tourism destination to be truly co...

Tourism crises are significantly more frequent with the beginning of the second millennium, much more than decades before, and consequentially tourism destinations are facing many challenges. The main ones are embodied in the aspiration to ensure long-term sustainability and competitiveness. The competitiveness of a tourism destination is built and...

The competitiveness of tourism destinations is a new phenomenon that has been the topic of much research in recent years. The issue of tourism destination competitiveness evaluation arises from many research studies. Most tourism destinations analyse their competitive position by following the rankings published in the World Economic Forum Tourism...

This study aimed to conduct an examination of prior research on tourism destinations' competitiveness to shed light and broaden the field of knowledge on the topic.The review focuses on 45 practical and applicable studies that addressed the competitiveness of tourism destinations. The findings indicatethat half of the analyzed articles are model-dr...

Tourism destination competitiveness has been studied by many research scholars who proposed different destination competitiveness evaluation models. However, there is no single set of indicators applicable to all destinations and a more specific approach for each destination is required. The aim of this paper is to present development of a novel to...

The role of travel agencies and tour operators in creating and providing travel services.

Social media are widely used in tourism due to modern trends and changes pertaining to tourism demands. They offer many benefits to national tourism organizations, such as developing a direct relationship with tourists, access to tourists' feedback and the possibility of adapting the voice of communication according to the needs of individual touri...

The COVID-19 pandemic affects people’s everyday way of life. International tourism is one of the most affected activities today, since one of the key measures in the strategy of keeping control over the new pandemic is preventing closer human contact. This includes restricting and discouraging the movement of people towards tourism destinations. Th...

dpavlovic@singidunum.ac.rs КОНКУРЕНТСКА ПОЗИЦИЈА ДЕСТИНАЦИЈА ВЕРСКОГ ТУРИЗМА-СРБИЈА И ОДАБРАНИ КОНКУРЕНТСКИ СЕТ RELIGIOUS TOURISM-BASIS FOR DEVELOPMENT / ВЕРСКИ ТУРИЗАМ-ОСНОВЕ РАЗВОЈА Резиме: У овом раду анализирана је конкурентска позиција Србије као дестина-ције верског туризма у поређењу са одабраним земљама конкурентског сета. За поређење са Ср...

The paper uses the customer-based brand equity (CBBE) model to empirically evaluate the brand equity of Serbia as a tourist destination, its underlying dimensions and interrelated causal relations from the perspective of domestic visitors. The study is in line with the previous research findings and brings new insights into the destination’s analys...

The paper is a demographic analysis of the Serbian domestic tourism market based on the (n=302) survey responses. This paper aims to address the gap in the research literature that points to the perceptual state of domestic tourists in Serbia by conducting a perceptual demographic analysis based on gender, age, occupation and education. The researc...

Abstract: A wide range of scientific and professional literature deals with the topic of gamification in tourism, defining it as a new trend. In this paper a model for applying the concept of gamification at the level of the tourism destination is proposed. As a basis, and an introduction to the analysis in this paper, millennials are selected as a...

A wide range of scientific and professional literature deals with the topic of gamification in tourism, defining it as a new trend. In this paper a model for applying the concept of gamification at the level of the tourism destination is proposed. As a basis, and an introduction to the analysis in this paper, millennials are selected as a market se...

КОНКУРЕНТСКА ПОЗИЦИЈА ДЕСТИНАЦИЈА ВЕРСКОГ ТУРИЗМА-СРБИЈА И ОДАБРАНИ КОНКУРЕНТСКИ СЕТ RELIGIOUS TOURISM-BASIS FOR DEVELOPMENT / ВЕРСКИ ТУРИЗАМ-ОСНОВЕ РАЗВОЈА Резиме: У овом раду анализирана је конкурентска позиција Србије као дестина-ције верског туризма у поређењу са одабраним земљама конкурентског сета. За поређење са Србијом одабране су земље ко...

Religious tourism has a tendency of dynamic growth with the positive economic effects that are evident in numerous tourism destinations around the world. In Serbia, the existing significant resources for development of this type tourism are still unused. This paper examines the role of domestic travel agencies and foreign tour operators in forming...

About the Conference SITCON 2017 It is our great pleasure to present the proceedings of the third international scientific conference in the field of tourism and hospitality - SITCON 2017 (Singidunum International Tourism Conference), held on June 8, 2017 at Singidunum University in Belgrade. The principal aims of the conference were to provide a...

The principal aim of SITCON 2016 conference is to provide a considerable scientific contribution in the domain of marketing and management regarding tourism destination competitiveness, placing special emphasis on the quality aspect in tourism. The conference provides an ideal platform for the exchange of ideas and dissemination of best practices a...

IZVOD Kako bi se podstakao dalji razvoj ekološkog preduzetništva na domaćem tržištu, primarni cilj ovog rada je teorijsko i praktično pozicioniranje eko-preduzetništva u odnosu na druge već poznate oblike upravljanja zaštitom životne sredine. Prema predloženom modelu, svako preduzeće u zavisnosti od svog tržišnog uticaja i stepena poslovne orijenta...

Tourism is a socio-economic phenomenon exerting considerable economic, social and political impact, thus securing itself an important position in the overall economic growth. The principal purpose of this paper is to present the effects of the EU integration process on tourist movements in Serbia, Macedonia and Montenegro during the period 2006-201...

The aim of this conference is to provide a considerable scientific contribution in the domain of marketing and management regarding tourism destination competitiveness, with an emphasis on the Serbian market, and further broadening of knowledge necessary for better understanding of the key concepts related to the area of destination competitiveness...

Over the last 20 years online distribution of travel and tourism services have grown dynamically. Highly developed online tourism and travel markets, such as the USA, the UK, and Germany, has already reached the maturity stage and further dynamic growth could not be expected. At the same time, new online markets, such as Russian Federation and Chin...

The Internet has caused major changes in the distribution channels in the tourism market, threatening traditional tourism intermediaries’ activity. At the same time, a number of suppliers have got access to global tourism market and a chance to offer new products and experts’ knowledge in more efficient way. Among them we can mention destination ma...

ULOGA NOVIH ELEKTRONSKIH POSREDNIKA U PRODAJI KAPACITETA U HOTELSKOJ INDUSTRIJI NEW E-TOURISM INTERMEDIARIES ROLE IN DISTRIBUTING HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY CAPACITIES Rezime: Promene u turističkoj tražnji i tehnološke inovacije na globalnom tržištu, naročito one vezane za upotrebu novih Internet tehnologija, dovode do pojave novih sistema distribucije...

Sažetak Konkurencija između turističkih destinacija smatra se jednim od oblika ispoljavanja šireg fenomena – nove ekonomske konkurencije, u okviru još šireg fenomena – opšte konkurencije u društvenoj, tehnološkoj, kulturnoj i političkoj sferi. Ova vrsta konkurencije, iako ima posebne karakteristike, istovremeno odražava prirodu konkurencije u okvi...

Savremene informacione tehnologije, koje dobijaju na značaju sve većom primenom Interneta, dovode do promena u načinu poslovanja u turizmu i hotelijerstvu. Pojava elektronskog poslovanja redefiniše ulogu pojedinih subjekata, ali nudi i određene prednosti i koristi. Primena informacionih sistema utiče na efikasnije poslovanje, uspešniji protok infor...

Cilj ovog rada je da ukaže na savremene tendencije i inovacije na tržištu, praćene novim tehnološkim rešenjima, koje otvaraju mogućnosti za povećanje produktivnosti rada u poslovanju turističkih agencija i organizatora putovanja. Poseban osvrt je na analizi uticaja i primene savremene informaciono-komunikacione tehnologije i Interneta na povećanju...

For a hotel company and its competitive position, it is essential to provide quality services. This approach allows the achievement of long-term goals in a turbulent market. Accordingly, hotels are introducing standards in their own operations and provide services that bridge the separation between the perceptions and experiences of tourists on the...

An information technology plays a key role in all parts of business, but the key importance lies in system of communication and interaction between company and their consumers as well as other subjects on tourist market. Electronic and on-line communication is essential and very important even for SME`s. These technologies feature efficiency and fa...