Marija Belij

• PhD
• Professor (Assistant) at University of Belgrade Faculty of Geography

Environmental degradation, social inequality, and the violation of labour rights are phenomena significantly perpetuated and strengthened in modern society by certain unfavorable aspects of economic activities, namely the implementation of business policies solely focused on profit. Recognising their own role in these phenomena prompts responsible...

Globally, due to the obvious growing environmental, social, cultural and economic challenges facing our planet, it is only natural that we strive for models that will demonstrate an achievable sustainable future. On a planetary scale, there is hardly anything more appealing - but seemingly more elusive - than the opportunity to live in harmony with...

Changes in the field of modern tourist demand have led to an increase in interest in staying in a preserved environment, getting to know the traditions and ways of life of people around the world. The return to nature and culture has opened the way for new forms of tourism offer and enthusiastic entrepreneurs who see a chance for development precis...

As a positive ingroup bias, tourism ethnocentrism (TE) is considered a symbolic reason for travelling that drives tourists to choose domestic destinations as a way of supporting their country and its tourism industry. To provide an additional perspective on TE, through the lens of cognitive dissonance and rationalization, we studied its relationshi...

The role of seasonality in the sustainability of tourism is multiple and complex. The connection between seasonality and sustainability is even more complex when it comes to protected areas. This connection was investigated on the examples of selected protected mountain areas in Serbia ‒ Kopaonik and Tara National Parks, and Stara planina and Zlati...

Serbian spas, with their abundant geothermal springs and air qualities, are a significant natural resource for the country. Nowadays, tourism industry has become a predominant beneficiary attracting both leisure- and health-related visits. Nonetheless, the literature on current consumer behavior is devoid of a model that incorporates both motivatin...

The sights of the City of Kruševac are numerous and they enable the realization of various aspects of tourism: cultural-historical, religious, sport, mountainous, spa, rural, and event tourism. This paper contains an analysis of the existing and planned tourism infrastructure, as well as the potential and limitations it is facing on the territory o...

The relationship between the environment and tourism can be perceived from several different aspects. The concept of sustainability and its principles are one of the most frequently analysed approaches and the motivational basis for visiting can show how much the protected nature and healthy environment matter to the tourists. Based on the internal...

Almost half of domestic overnight stays in Serbia in 2019 were made in just five destinations, indicating the need for mitigation of such regional imbalances, particularly given the positive economic effects of domestic tourism. Large number of protected areas in Serbia provide opportunities for ecotourism development, which would make domestic tou...

An overview of Garden City development as well as its significance in urban planning, are given in this paper. The Garden City idea, which had a major role in the 20th century urbanism, was born in London. The author of this concept is Ebezener Howard who is considered a pioneer of modern urban planning.

Geotourism is a relatively new form of tourism with considerable European and global growth potential. Interest in geotourism is developing at a very rapid rate around the world. It is of great importance to support and enhance the global movement about geotourism generally and specifically into geoparks. Geoparks are different to other forms of pr...

This paper proposes one new attempt to formulate a mathematical approach to climate parameters in the context of their complex implications for tourist activities through the tourism climate comfort index (TCCI). This paper also aims to formulate an original and optimal mathematical correlation between readily obtainable climate parameters (mean mo...

Abstract: Astrotourism is a specific, new and perspective form of tourism which stands out from the mass tourist movement with special program that includes visits to astronomical observatories, with required astronomical observations. This form of tourism is considered to be "niche tourism" or special form of tourism which is intended for individu...

This research is based on identifying dynamics and tradition as cultural processes. Wine production in Negotin wine region (Rajac and Rogljevo area), eastern Serbia, is a family activity, but research has revealed some changes in traditional knowledge. We have explored the authenticity of tourism products on offer: whether the winemaking method is...

One of the most important paradigms that emerged in de-mographic literature when it comes to mitigation of the population ageing in developed world is the concept of active ageing. At the core of this approach is the idea that elderly population is a very important and resourceful segment of a society because of their large experience in different...

Tourism in Serbian Spas has a long ongoing tradition. In order to analyze its improvement, it is mandatory to consider several elements of modern life and new changing trends in demand on touristy market, thoroughly regarding today's overall health of human population. In this very paper indicators of touristic development of Spa centers in Serbia...

The coastal area of the Danube had the greatest strategic importance in the preservation of the waterway, which was the most important road in this part of Europe until the late 19th century. On the banks of the Danube were located the cradle of many civilizations that were built by European values and identities created by different people. As a n...

This paper analyses cultural indicators, one of five groups of comparative indicators of sustainable tourism, defined and suggested to the European Commission by a team of experts. The group of cultural indicators includes indicators such as the ratio of accommodation capacities to the number of population, and tourism intensity and they show the l...

Spa tourism is not adequately treated in the development strategies of Knjaževac. Much more attention is given to the development of tourism in the mountain Stara Planina, as idea that rural tourism could become an important source of income for the population of this area. Thermal water sources, only five kilometers away from Knjaževac, have not b...