Desimir BošKović
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Desimir BošKović has a total of 6 co-authors. Here are the top co-authors by number of shared publications:
- Ana Težak Damijanić
Institute of Agriculture and Tourism, Department Tourism, 52440 Poreč, Croatia
1 shared publication - Darko Saftić
Institute of Agriculture and Tourism Poreč, Department of Tourism, K. Huguesa 8, 52440 Poreč, Croatia, Phone: +385 52 408 300 Fax: +385 52 431 659, address
1 shared publication - Dobrica Jovicic
University of Belgrade, Faculty of Geography Studentski trg 3/III, 11.000 Belgrade, Serbia
1 shared publication - Ivana Blešić
Faculty of Sciences, Department for Geography, Tourism and Hotel Management, University of Novi Sad, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia
1 shared publication - Ugljesa Stankov
Faculty of Science, Trg Dositeja Obradovića, 3, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia
1 shared publication Vanja Dragićević
University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Sciences, Department of Geography, Tourism and Hotel Management, 00 381 21 450 602 Trg Dositeja Obradovića 3, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia
1 shared publication
Latest Publications
- Open Access
- 1 January 2012
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Economic Research-Ekonomska Istraživanja
- Vol. 25 (2) , 311-331
Business Tourism Destination Competitiveness: A Case of Vojvodina Province (Serbia)
The main purpose of this article is to create model of business tourism destination competitiveness and test it on the example of Vojvodina Province, tourist cluster in Serbia, where business tourism is defined as one of key tourist products. The paper aims to examine in which areas Vojvodina Province is more competitive as a business tourism destination and where it is less competitive compared to“competitive set” of three chosen destinations. Also, this paper aims to test relationships between destination competitiveness determinants in order to determine the weakest point of Vojvodina Province business tourism competitiveness, and specifically the position of destination management. The study results indicate that two determinants: destination management and destination policy, planning and development are the weakest points of Vojvodina Province competitiveness, while highest ratings are assigned to core resources and attractors determinant. The results will be most valuable in assisting destination management organizations, tourism policy creators and tourism practitioners to better understand identified destination advantages and problems in business tourism and general tourism development in Vojvodina Province, and to formulate strategies to effectively manage destination disadvantages.
- 1 January 2012
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Economic Research-Ekonomska Istraživanja
- Vol. 25 (2) , 311-331
Open AccessBusiness Tourism Destination Competitiveness: A Case of Vojvodina Province (Serbia)
The main purpose of this article is to create model of business tourism destination competitiveness and test it on the example of Vojvodina Province, tourist cluster in Serbia, where business tourism is defined as one of key tourist products. The paper aims to examine in which areas Vojvodina Province is more competitive as a business tourism destination and where it is less competitive compared to“competitive set” of three chosen destinations. Also, this paper aims to test relationships between destination competitiveness determinants in order to determine the weakest point of Vojvodina Province business tourism competitiveness, and specifically the position of destination management. The study results indicate that two determinants: destination management and destination policy, planning and development are the weakest points of Vojvodina Province competitiveness, while highest ratings are assigned to core resources and attractors determinant. The results will be most valuable in assisting destination management organizations, tourism policy creators and tourism practitioners to better understand identified destination advantages and problems in business tourism and general tourism development in Vojvodina Province, and to formulate strategies to effectively manage destination disadvantages.
- Open Access
- 1 January 2010
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Economic Research-Ekonomska Istraživanja
- Vol. 23 (3) , 111-120
Media in Collecting Information on Tourism Destinations and Sociodemographic Characteristics
Media choice is an element of promotion mix. Its purpose reflects in creation of first impression i.e. image of a tourism destination and is directed toward a certain profile of tourists. Media and sociodemographic characteristics of tourists are among the most important elements in creating image of a particular tourism destination. The main purpose of this paper is to determine relationship between sociodemographic characteristics of tourists and media choice in obtaining information on tourism destination. The data on media choices was collected as a part of a research on tourists’ interests for consumption of organic food, which was conducted from August through September 2008. Data was processed using chi-square test.
- 1 January 2010
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Economic Research-Ekonomska Istraživanja
- Vol. 23 (3) , 111-120
Open AccessMedia in Collecting Information on Tourism Destinations and Sociodemographic Characteristics
Media choice is an element of promotion mix. Its purpose reflects in creation of first impression i.e. image of a tourism destination and is directed toward a certain profile of tourists. Media and sociodemographic characteristics of tourists are among the most important elements in creating image of a particular tourism destination. The main purpose of this paper is to determine relationship between sociodemographic characteristics of tourists and media choice in obtaining information on tourism destination. The data on media choices was collected as a part of a research on tourists’ interests for consumption of organic food, which was conducted from August through September 2008. Data was processed using chi-square test.