Functional Metamorphosis of New Belgrade

Jovanovic, Mladjan; Ratkaj, Ivan

doi:10.1080/02513625.2014.1007653

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“…Поред тога, дестинацијски имиџ града је озбиљно угрожен (Göler, Grčić & Ratkaj, 2007;Gligorijević, Devedžić & Ratkaj, 2014). Међународна позиција Србије и општа ситуација у земљи почеле су да се побољшавају 2000. године (Jovanović & Ratkaj, 2014). Као резултат тога, токови страних туриста ка Београду почели су постепено да се опорављају, при чему је њихов удео у укупном броју долазака порастао са 11,1% 2000. на 80,7% 2016. године.…”

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“…Additionally, the city's destination image was seriously compromised (Göler, Grčić & Ratkaj, 2007;Gligorijević, Devedžić & Ratkaj, 2014). International position of Serbia and overall situation in the country started to improve in 2000 (Jovanović & Ratkaj, 2014). As a result of that, the flow of foreign tourists to Belgrade has begun its gradual recovery, with its share in overall arrivals growing from 11.1% in 2000 to 80.7% in 2016.…”

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Exploring cognitive and affective components of Belgrade's destination image

Todorović

Budović

Cihova

et al. 2018

B SERBIAN GEOGRAPHIC

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Belgrade is the most popular tourist destination in Serbia, whose tourism industry is rapidly recovering from the turbulent events of the 1990s. However, Belgrade's destination managers yet need to use to a greater extent its competitive advantages which would improve the city's ability to compete with more prominent cities in the international market. These managerial efforts should be based on relevant image assessments. The aim of this research is to offer a comprehensive insight into Belgrade's destination image by combining quantitative and qualitative data collection methods in order to identify the crucial components of its cognitive and affective images. Additionally, this study examines the influence of various tourists' socio-demographic characteristics on their perceptions of destination image, providing both theoretical and marketing implications. Cultural attractions, nightlife, gastronomy and history were identified in the qualitative study as the most important elements of Belgrade's cognitive image, while the most common affective associations were related to it being vibrant, authentic and relaxing. In the quantitative study, six factors of Belgrade's cognitive image were identified-Tourist Attractions, Services and Fun, Environment, Accessibility, Local Residents, and River Banks and Green Areas. Regarding the affective component, it was established that Belgrade was primarily perceived as pleasant, but also as exciting, cheerful and relaxing. Hypotheses testing indicated that tourists' affective responses towards Belgrade varied in relation to their gender and geographical origin, while some of their cognitive perceptions differed in relation to their gender, age, education and employment.

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Exploring cognitive and affective components of Belgrade's destination image

Todorović

Budović

Cihova

et al. 2018

B SERBIAN GEOGRAPHIC

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“…The Belgrade region has attracted 51.9% of total FDI, despite the fact that only around one fifth of the total population lives there. Such concentration of FDI can be explained by the appeal of Belgrade as the capital city, and agglomeration economics (particularly because of the abundance of a qualified, unemployed work force and its superior physical and social infrastructure) (Jovanović and Ratkaj, 2014), which are indeed key factors for attracting horizontal market-oriented FDI (Villaverde and Maza, 2011). Unlike other countries in transition, it is this type of FDI, and not vertical FDI (directed at increasing domestic export potential), that has been dominant in Serbia since its opening up to foreign capital.…”

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Foreign direct investments and unequal regional development in Serbia

Vracarevic

Jovanovic

2015

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Foreign direct investments are an important factor for economic growth in Serbia. Most of the foreign direct investment in the period 2001 to 2012 was in the Belgrade region and, to a lesser extent, in Vojvodina. This spatially concentrated distribution caused an increase in regional disparity in Serbia. The connection between foreign direct investment and regional disparities can in part be explained by the current stage of economic development. However, in the case of Serbia, one of the main reasons was the lack of a clearly defined policy to attract foreign direct investments, the collateral damage being the increase in regional disparities.

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“…In short, the main characteristics of Belgrade's spatial development are high levels of population density (9,500-12,000 inhabitants/km 2 in its central and middle zone), and a very high level of centralization (28.2%) of employees in the CBD (Table 4) [39]. This is fertile ground for introducing high-capacity rapid rail rapid transit systems (light rail transit (LRT) or metro systems) [40].…”

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“…In the last 20 years a distinctive feature of Belgrade has been the new, rapidly developing business district (NBD) of New Belgrade, in the vicinity of and spatially inter-connected with the Old City core (CBD) [39]. Hence, Belgrade's highly monocentric structure has become even more pronounced, since 28.2% of all (Master plan) work places are concentrated in the traditional CBD with an additional 7.4% in New Belgrade's NBD (just across the river) (Tab.…”

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Belgrade’s Urban Transport CO2 Emissions from an International Perspective

Jovanovic¹

2016

Pol. J. Environ. Stud.

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Focusing on the implementation of increas ingly strict energy and emission standards, the effect of the rapid increase in the use of motor vehicles on the degree of air pollution and energy consumption is completely neglected. All recent technological improvements and changes in the transport sector: sub stitution of fuels, increased use of diesel vehicles, direct gasoline injection, supercharg ing, electric vehicles, hybrid vehicles, etc., cannot offset massive growth in traffi c, combined with signifi cantly heavier, more powerful, more luxurious and thus more fuel-consuming vehicles. Hence, in this paper we focused on the carbon emissions and energy consumption of urban transport in Belgrade from an international perspective. Although the level of automobile CO 2 emissions in Belgrade is still very low at 228 CO 2 kg/per capita, due to the low volume of automobile passenger kilometres (1,502 pkm), the fact must not be overlooked that automobile mobility is of major importance to the total level of energy consumption in urban transport, and this can change surprisingly quickly. Only if Belgrade adopts transport and spatial development strategies similar to those applied by wealthy Asian metropolises at a similar stage of development is there high probability that its total urban transport CO 2 emissions will stop at a reasonable level of around 700-800 kg CO 2 /per capita. Belgrade can prevent a dramatic increase in CO 2 emissions and energy consumption (and mitigate the negative local environmental effects of traffi c congestion, traffi c accidents, and air pollution), only if it:1. Implements a more decisive strategy to limit private vehicle use while its level of car passenger km (PKT) is still relatively low. 2. Does not try to solve its transport problems only by trying to build urban road infrastructure (bridges and ring roads). 3. Concentrates on more CO 2 and energy-effi cient urban transport systems, while at the same time …. 4. Developing urban rail systems (metro or LRT) with exclusive tracks that are immune to traffi c congestion on urban streets.

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Functional Metamorphosis of New Belgrade

Cited by 13 publications

References 24 publications

Exploring cognitive and affective components of Belgrade's destination image

Exploring cognitive and affective components of Belgrade's destination image

Foreign direct investments and unequal regional development in Serbia

Belgrade’s Urban Transport CO2 Emissions from an International Perspective

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