Vladimir Stojanović

• PhD
• Professor (Full) at University of Novi Sad

The article underscores the importance of women’s empowerment in achieving SDG-5, “Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls,” while promoting sustainable tourism within biosphere reserves. Gender equality and women’s empowerment are essential for advancing sustainable development, specifically within UNESCO Biosphere Reserves, which...

Biosphere reserves are protected areas recognized internationally as part of UNESCO's Man and the Bio-sphere Programme. Th eir purpose is to test interdisciplinary approaches to managing interactions between ecological and social systems. Populated areas and communities of local inhabitants, with their customs, culture , and heritage, are integral...

Attitudes towards environment are important for organizing nature protection, especially in countries undergoing political and economic transition. In this paper, attitudes of visitors, local communities and stakeholders towards the environment and nature protection are researched online and within the Special Nature Reserve and surroundings settle...

Citation: Dragin, A.S.; Surla, T.; Ladičorbić, M.M.; Jovanović, T.; Zadel, Z.; Nedeljković-Knežević, M.; Tešin, A.; Amezcua-Ogáyar, J.M.; Calahorro-López, A.; Košić, K.; et al. Exploring

This study investigated the intersection of healthy and sustainable human settlement, and land use for spa tourism in rural areas. Recognizing the crucial role of youth in shaping the future of tourism, this research aimed to provide an insight into the young local rural community representatives’ perception of sustainable spa tourism development a...

The interpretation of natural values and the management of visitors in protected areas are related in multiple ways and are an important link in nature protection activities. This paper examines the basic elements of the interpretation and management of visitors in the selected protected areas of the Republic of Croatia. Protected areas are one of...

Апстракт: Климатски и хидролошки фактори као што су температура, падавине и протицај играју значајну улогу у формирању физичких и хемијских карактеристика речне воде. У раду се истражује утицај ових параметара на квалитет воде реке Тисе у Србији. Мерења су вршена на месечном нивоу, а анализиран је период 2008-2021. године. Урађена је корелациона ан...

Balanced territorial development and improving living conditions have become the focus of rural development policies. As the number of young people moving to cities or other countries is increasing, rural settlements face serious demographic disbalances and aging societies. Quality of life and place attachment are both key variables in enhancing th...

The objective of this study is to analyse the spatial-temporal patterns of traffic accidents using data from 2011 to 2020 for the AP Vojvodina. The spatial-temporal patterns of traffic accident hotspots were identified at the municipality level using the Getis–Ord G i ⁎ {G}_{i}^{\ast } statistic in ArcGIS Pro software. Trends in traffic accidents w...

The study aimed to analyze changes in water quality based on ten physicochemical parameters for the Danube River in Bačka. Data from three profiles over a twenty-year interval were used and processed using multivariate statistics. An ANOVA indicated that the quality of surface water is mostly at a satisfactory level. Sufficient amounts of dissolved...

Wetlands provide extensive ecological services for life on Earth, but they are facing rapid global disappearance under the influence of human activities and climate change. Therefore, it is of great importance to ensure the wise use of wetlands. Local residents’ attitudes toward sustainable tourism in wetlands are essential to the sustainable manag...

ABSTRACT The main aim of this study was to research the way in which the local community members’ socio-demographic characteristics, on the one hand, and presentation of the industrial heritage, on the other, shape their perception of sustainable tourism development, based on German industrial heritage. More precisely, the focus was on industrial h...

Climate change strongly affects ecosystems, and there is a certain risk that the negative impacts will increase in the future. Climate variability has a significant influence on the availability and quality of water resources. The effects of climate change on the hydrological cycle and water quality in a catchment are closely linked. Changes in air...

Outstanding natural features created by geological processes attract various people and enable the development of certain forms of sustainable tourism. Geotourism is associated with the socioeconomic development of the local community, but if the development is not carefully approached, it can have negative consequences not only for the natural res...

The main objectives of this research were twofold: firstly, to evaluate tourists’ perception of Gornje Podunavlje Special Nature Reserve, one of the four significant protected areas within the Serbian part of Mura-Drava-Danube Biosphere Reserve, and secondly, to identify the motivations behind tourists’ visits to wetlands and their overall satisfac...

Individual values shaped in the early years of each individual might be reflected in the perception of the business environment. Therefore, this research explored whether there are significant differences in employees’ perceptions of the established dimensions of corporate social responsibility (CSR), namely philanthropic, legal, economic and ethic...

This study aims to investigate how national parks, identified as remarkable and, therefore , worthy of the trip, are visited and experienced. The main objective of this study was to explore the influence of memorable tourism experiences on environmentally responsible behavior, satisfaction , and behavioral intentions as its outcome. By giving an ac...

Protected Areas (PAs) are an important cornerstone of conservation efforts, which aim to stop habitat and species loss. However, conservation policies must also take into consideration the local community as an integral part of these areas. This study reveals the importance of understanding the local community's perception of the impact of PAs on t...

One of the most important elements of tourism development is encouraging the participation of the local community. In order to encourage their participation, it is necessary to be aware of the attitudes of the local residents with respect to the development of tourism. The aim of this research is to determine the attitudes of the local community to...

Tourist activities are often related to rivers, which also form an important element of the landscape visited by tourists. Changes in the quality of water resources or their availability can therefore have a negative impact on tourism. For monitoring the water quality of the Danube in Bačka, the values on selected profiles – Bezdan, Bogojevo and No...

Ecotourism is a sustainable form of tourism in protected areas that provides support for nature protection and sustainable development of local communities. Biosphere reserves are special areas with a relatively original nature and active socioeconomic development, as well as with cultural characteristics that must be in harmony with the ecological...

To increase the entrepreneurial intention, it is necessary to understand the main drivers that are driving students, as carriers of future economic development, towards starting a personal business venture. With regards to that, the main aim of this research was to analyze the entrepreneurial intention among students (managers in training) in the f...

Protected areas are an important cornerstone in trying to halt habitat and species loss, but it is generally accepted that conservation policies must also favor the local community as an integral part of these areas. This study reveals the importance of understanding local residents' perception of protected areas’ impacts on their livelihoods and d...

The circular economy (CE) is a multidisciplinary approach focused on achieving the sustainability of the whole society. This review aims to reveal the potential impact of the circular economy on quality of life. This systematic review analyzes studies dealing with the concept of circular economy and quality of life. The methodology process included...

Serbia is facing several serious environmental problems which are strongly related to its historic legacy of a centrally planned economy and insufficient investments in the ecological-related projects. It is facing the serious air pollution in the major cities (category III), low level of the wastewater from utility and industrial sources (that les...

This paper is one of the results of three years research (2016-2019) of specific habitats of salinesteppes and forest steppes along the Mostonga River, in the northern part of Serbia (Autonomous Province of Vojvodina), with the aim of their valorization and protection in the future. Here is also situated a natural areain the process of protection k...

The focus of this study is a spatial analysis of the industry distribution and concentration, on the example of municipality of Tešanj (Bosnia and Herzegovina), based on the application of GIS methods. Municipality of Tešanj is one of the most developed municipalities in Bosnia and Herzegovina, while Tešanj’s industry significantly contributes to t...

Abstract This study explores local community attitudes toward ecotourism as a form of sustainable tourism in the Zasavica Special Nature Reserve in Serbia using the Sustainable Tourism Attitude Scale (SUS-TAS). Residents of the Zasavica Special Nature Reserve acknowledge the sociocultural and economic benefits of ecotourism development while recogn...

Purpose – Tourism industry is facing unexpected economic consequences of the COVID-19 outbreak, indicating the need for knowledge that would support the crisis management in rapidly changed market conditions. Such difficulties increased the managers’ and decision makers’ anxiety and put a pressure on actions with uncertain outcomes. Tourism has bec...

The aim of this paper was to research the sustainability of tourist destinations during the COVID-19 pandemic in the Mediterranean and its hinterland. The focus is on the European Capital of Culture (ECoC) destinations and their responses towards obstacles caused by pandemic. One of the most endangered ECoC destinations is the Mediterranean town –...

No matter the fact that it represents significant tourist contingent, Generation Z is still insufficiently known regarding the main habits, fears or behavior in changed circumstances. The main objective of this research is to examine the differences in travel risks perception among clusters of young tourists (Generation Z) after one year of the COV...

Special Nature Reserve „Gornje Podunavlje” (MaB, IPA, IBA, Ramsar) represents one of the largest and most well-preserved floodplain areas in Serbia. It is characterized by great biodiversity. The best way to get to know the natural values of this area is through ecological-educational trails. There are three sites with well-maintained trails in the...

Ecotourism is a nature-based type of tourism, especially represented within protected areas. No matter the fact, just like the other selective types of this sector, ecotourism might affect the environment. In a process of writing the Visitor Management Plan in the Gornje Podunavlje Special Nature Reserve (SNR) in 2019, one part of the study was rel...

Research Question: The research is oriented towards determining implementation of the ethical code in hotels, located within the National Park of Serbia, Kopaonik, and its effects on perception of organisational social responsibility dimensions among the hotel employees. Motivation: Application of the ethical code is the first step towards clarifyi...

Ecotourism is a sustainable form of tourism that supports nature conservation and sustainable development of local communities in protected areas. Biosphere reserves are special areas with relatively pristine nature and active socio-economic development and cultural personalities that need to be in harmony with the ecological environment. Understan...

In the past few decades, issues related to industrial heritage have often been discussed at academic and practitioners’ forums. Topics on industrial heritage are broad and range from identification, protection and revitalization to the sustainable use of industrial heritage. Be-cause of the province’s rich industrial past, the study of industrial h...

The persistence of cultural heritage is significantly linked to environmental conditions and all related factors. The study of climatic characteristics is one of the most important issues in the field of contemporary environmental research. The consequences of climate change as one of the greatest challenges for humankind are very diverse and also...

Europe’s material cultural heritage is increasingly threatened by an increasingly extreme changes in weather patterns. Also, the tourism industry is suffering from various consequences of climate change. Previous research has often focused on how climate change is affecting Europe’s cultural heritage, so this paper aims to present not only the impa...

Residents' attitudes to tourism activities are crucial for sustainable tourism development. The sustainable tourism attitude scale (SUS-TAS) is implemented as a basis for analyzing local residents' attitudes towards sustainable tourism development. The aim of this research is to explore the attitudes of the local community (n = 1233) towards sustai...

The aim of this research is to explore the attitudes of the local community towards sustainable tourism development in the protected area River Gradac and examine the effectiveness of the sustainable tourism attitude scale. Sustainable tourism attitude scale (SUS-TAS) is used for analyzing local residents’ attitudes towards sustainable tourism deve...

Local residents' attitude toward sustainable tourism is crucial to community involvement and tourism development. The purpose of this research is to analyze the attitude of local residents towards sustainable tourism development in the Landscape of Outstanding Features-River Gradac Gorge (n = 853). Data are collected using a structured online quest...

‘Bačko Podunavlje’ represents one of the largest and the best-preserved wetland areas of the upper Danube. Water quality is crucial for nature in protected areas and ecotourism. The paper is based on data for the period 1992–2016. Using multivariate statistical analysis, water quality was defined. One-factor analysis of variations is the starting p...

Saline habitats of the Pannonian plain are specific regarding their extraordinary biodiversity with many endemic species, yet they are among the most threatened European Communities with limited spatial distribution. These habitats are present in the Autonomous Province of Vojvodina in the North of Serbia, in the area of Srednja Mostonga, and they...

The fast changing conjuncture in tourism industry, new tendencies both in supply and demand market together with the enlarging influence of the branch globally, cause sustained dynamics in hospitality business as well, being a part of the whole process. Hence new generation of guests is formed that makes necessary totally new approaches when it com...

This paper explores wetland-based tourism in four Ramsar sites in northern Serbian province Vojvodina, as well as a connection between tourism and nature protection. These regions are of great importance for Vojvodina, especially from the point of view of ecosystem services, because 83.3% of its territory are agricultural areas. Explored Ramsar sit...

Waste is part of human everyday life. Travel, as an important part of modern man’s life, is also an important source of waste. The United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) estimates that 4.8 million tonnes (14%) of solid waste is exclusively produced by tourists. Often the most attractive destinations are the most vulnerable, and for this reason i...

Due to excessive pollution, Veliki backi Canal (VBC) was turned into an open collection system for wastewater from food industry, farms and settlements. This lead to classification of the canal as a pollution "black spot" in Danube basin. As there is high percentage of residents living alongside the canal, VBC could represent potential health risk....

Great Bačka Canal (GBC) is part of the canal system that connects two rivers, the Danube and the Tisza. It extends through Vojvodina (northern Serbia) and remains to be insufficiently exploited as an agricultural resource. With the aim of fostering agricultural development and sustainable management, the standpoints of the local population as regar...

Hemp is a very important agricultural crop for Bačka region. For centuries, hemp had been grown in this area and it had a crucial importance not only for the agriculture, but for the industry and trade of this region as well. From uncultivated, poorly inhabited and underdeveloped area in 18th century, Bačka made its way to a promising region in whi...

In the tourism development plans in Croatia and Serbia, rural tourism has a place of special importance. Taking into account the total population of rural areas, total surface area they occupy in these countries and the presence of diverse tourism potential (preserved nature and cultural heritage), rural tourism could become a powerful tool in achi...

The influence of precipitation, mean, maximum and minimum temperatures on maize, sugar beet, soybean and sunflower yields was examined in the Autonomous Province of Vojvodina (Republic of Serbia) for the period 1949- 2013. The results showed that growth period precipitation increased by 9 mm decade-1 and mean, maximum and minimum temperatures incre...

The Drina River is the biggest tributary of the Sava River, created by the merger of the Tara and Piva rivers at Scepan Polje. The Drina represents the border between Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina. Water quality index (WQI) is a numeric expression used to evaluate the quality of water bodies and make it more easily understood by managers. In th...

Historically, urban soils were ignored for a long period in scientific research because their significance for urban population was not recognized. In time, theirs importance was recognized and scientific research of urban soils characteristics, functions, etc. has started. Urban soil classification has long history and it was in many cases differe...

Veliki bački kanal is one of the most polluted watercourses in Serbia and it is frequently the central topic of the analysis of huge ecological issues in Serbia. It was dug at the turn of the 19th century with the main purpose to drain the wetland areas in central Bačka and to enhance economic growth of the settlements that had been colonized sever...

The development of tourism in protected areas is a particular challenge for the tourism business and the activity of nature conservation. The leading criteria for sustainable tourism in protected areas emphasize the importance of the adoption of certain principles of care, long-term planning and management that integrates nature protection and tour...

Industrial heritage represents a specific type of heritage provided by human societes which emerged as a product of industrialization when certain objects were abandoned. Environmentalists and people employed in the tourism industry implement the idea of revitalization on this locations and give new functions to abandoned factories, which is crucia...

Veliki bački kanal is one of the most polluted watercourses in Serbia and it is frequently the central topic of the analysis of huge ecological issues in Serbia. It was dug at the turn of the 19th century with the main purpose to drain the wetland areas in central Bačka and to enhance economic growth of the settlements that had been colonized sever...

Management of protected natural wetland habitats and flooded plains is a real challenge in nature protection. Such areas consist mainly of mosaic ecosystems, highly sensitive to all natural changes, especially to those of anthropogenic origin. Special nature reserve "Gornje Podunavlje" is one of the largest and most important wetland habitats in th...

The focus of this research is Special nature reserve Carska bara that is situated in the area of central Banat (Vojvodina, Serbia). The whole territory of the Reserve and the surrounding area represents space that has been under the influence of human activities since the very beginning of the development of human communities. Another great influen...

Veliki Bački canal (VBC) in Serbia is one of the most polluted water flows in Europe. This paper observes, statistically analyses and describes certain chemical parameters as dissolved O2, biological oxygen demand (BOD5), chemical oxigen demand (COD), suspended solids and amount of coliform bacteria, which show canal water quality during the period...

Veliki Bački canal (VBC) in Serbia is one of the most polluted water flows in Europe. This paper observes, statistically analyses and describes certain chemical parameters as dissolved O2, biological oxygen demand (BOD5), chemical oxigen demand (COD), suspended solids and amount of coliform bacteria, which show canal water quality during the period...

This paper reports on the basic characteristics of agricultural activity in the Republic of Serbia, which to a great extent determines the diet of the population of the country. Fertile soil and suitable climate provide conditions for the development of rural areas, both by farming and by animal breeding. The amount of cultivable soil in Serbia is...

Hydropower, biomass, biogas, biofuels, wind power, solar energy and geothermal energy are the major resources to provide Backa region with most of its. Backa extends between 45°16' and 46°22' of the northern latitude and 18°36' and 20°37' of the eastern longitude. It occupies the north-eastern part of Vojvodina, i.e. the most north-western part...

Stara planina has great natural and anthropogenic potentials for tourism development that have not been recognized by tourism experts. Intensive state interest for tourism development started in 2006, when started building of the master plan for winter tourism development at Babin zub area. However, most of the central part of the mountain is part...

The ecological approach in geography became very prominent in the 1970s and has been of great importance for the further development of this science. Together with the expansion of environmental pollution, this has had an impact on the current treatment of environmental protection in social geography. This research is a part of cultural ecology - p...

Economic geography is one of the most significant and highly ranked social and geographical scientific branches within the educational system of Serbia. Economy is closely related to population and settlement development and thus incorporated within a substantial number of courses, contributing to the educational role of such content. The paper hig...

Numerous oil fields were discovered in the area of North Banat and its regional centre, the city of Kikinda. These oil fields were explored and exploited in the second half of the XX century. Oil rigs in the area of the city zone can endanger the environment, as well as the quality of life of the citizens. In order to discover the presence of polyc...

The development of the morphological characteristics of Odžaci was partly influenced by the natural factors of the environment, mainly of geological and morphological characteristics, hydrological characteristics and partly by the forest ecosystems in the surrounding area. The prevailing influence was accomplished by the social and historical situa...

In the contemporary concept of nature preservation, the preservation of geodiversity slowly becomes normative, although geodiversity is still considered as a geotope in the function of biotope. Because of that it was analyzed geodiversity in the protected areas and the areas earmarked for protection in the Western Bačka Danube Region, in refer to f...

Srem, as traditional farming, orchard and wine-growing region, faces the problem of shortage of water needed for agri- culture. In order to solve this problem brook valleys in the southern part of Fruška Gora loess plateau were intended to be dammed during the seventies of the last century. Thus, artificial lakes would have been formed. It took lon...

Geodiversity phenomena can equally interest tourists as well as a living world inside ecotourism. Volcanic relief, mountains, fluvial relieves, caves and sand dunes attract more and more tourists. Tourism market shows a tendency of an increased number of tourists with new interests. That is a real opportunity to present the values of geodiversity i...

The idea of the application of sustainable development in the use of the natural resources of reeds area in Vojvodina has not been seriously considered so far, which has resulted in unwise management in this region. Similar situation was dominant in the past, especially during the twentieth century, which significantly influenced the degradation of...

Protection of environment is particularly important for plains where agriculture and industry are developed, population density is high and land use is intensive. Drainage is generally controlled against frequent floods and high ground water. In addition, irrigation systems are developed for agriculture. Consequently, few water bodies have retained...

The population of the municipalities in Western Backa records a decreasing trend, this is one of the reasons for that is the lack of economic development. The development of alternative forms of economy, such as tourism would contribute to the stabilization of the demographic situation. The foundation of Mali Stapar settlement is related to the con...