Medicinal herbs as part of the development of sustainable tourism in Nature park 'Stara Planina'

Ratknić, Tatjana; Milovanović, Jelena

doi:10.5937/ekopolj1603847r

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“…Differences in perception of forest values derive from different lifestyles. As expected, urban population has enlisted ecological function SITCON 2020 TOURISM AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT -CHALLENGES, OPPORTUNITIES, AND CONTRADICTIONS of purification of air as the top one, then social function of recreation as the second one and the source of wood and "wild fruits" (edible, medicinal and aromatic plants (Ratknić and Milovanović, 2016) and mushrooms) as the third one. Respondents from the rural areas placed firewood as the top one, game meat as the second one and non-wood forest products as the third one.…”

Section: Perception Of Forests By Rural and Urban Peoplementioning

confidence: 76%

Tourism and Its Role in Promoting Sustainable Forest Management in Serbia

Milošević¹,

Milovanović²

2020

Proceedings of the Singidunum International Tourism Conference - Sitcon 2020

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Section: Perception Of Forests By Rural and Urban Peoplementioning

confidence: 76%

Tourism and Its Role in Promoting Sustainable Forest Management in Serbia

Milošević¹,

Milovanović²

2020

Proceedings of the Singidunum International Tourism Conference - Sitcon 2020

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“…Tourism has been identified as a critical sector capable of accelerating the process of rural economy diversification (Stankov et al, 2011). Ratknic and Milovanovic (2016) highlighted the possibility to develop a significant economic activity surrounding existing natural resources; which includes collection, processing and final processing of wild fruits and medicinal herbs.…”

Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…However, growing demand of medicinal herbs in the global market must be treated with caution. Increased cultivation of medicinal herbs may lead to over-exploitation of resources in natural habitat and consequently, result in the extinction of some species (Ratknic & Milovanovic, 2016). Therefore, sustainable development of herbal tourism is crucial to ensure that pursuit of employment and revenue derived from these natural resources are not done at the expense of the surrounding environment or local culture (Abraham, 2012;Banerji et al, 2011).…”

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confidence: 99%

Exploring the Potential of Herbal Tourism in Sabah: A Case of Dai-C-Recreation Centre, Kiulu

2021

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The research explores the potential of herbal tourism as an emerging niche tourism in the rural area of Sabah. It describes the various recreational activities offered by Dai-C Recreation Centre and discusses the issues and challenges faced in developing and promoting herbal tourism in rural sites. Two fieldwork and interviews were conducted at the study site from December 2020 to March 2021. The preliminary findings showed that the availability of vast local herbs, the aesthetic landscape, the dense green forest environment and the pristine atmosphere of the Dai-C Recreation Centre are the key factors attributed to the herbal tourism. Based on the findings, Dai-C Recreation Centre has great potential to be recognized as a distinct herbal tourism destination. In addition, the centre provides activities related to herbal tourism which include herbal garden walk, making herbal drink, tea and soaps, cooking herbal dishes as well as education and interpretation centre that features local herbs medicinal and health values. The potential main market segments include the special interest group and researchers who are interested to explore and learn about herbal plants and tourists who are seeking for relaxation and an escape from busy work life or urban cities. Herbal tourism is not only a tourist attraction, but it also generates a range of economic opportunities, income and employment at the rural site. Key issues and challenges faced in developing herbal tourism relate to financial, labour, environmental and climate changes. Hence, support from local government agencies and tourism promotion boards is crucial in ensuring sustainability of herbal tourism. The research adds to existing literature by contributing to a better understanding of herbal tourism and its economic opportunities and benefits to the rural community.

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“…Besides, the landscape contains a source of valuable medicinal herbs -a basis for health care tourism development. At Stara Planina in Siberia; Isfahan of Iran and some places thanks to the large source of medicinal materials, attract a lot of other types of tourism, the lives of people have improved significantly (Ratknić & Milovanovic, 2016) (Torabi Farsani, Zeinali, & Moaiednia, 2018. In Vietnam, this service has been implemented quite effectively in the tourism industry and is evidenced by the brand of the tobacco bath by Red Dao minority in Sapa.…”

Section: Production and Supply Of Goods And Services For Tourism Functionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Landscape Function and Tourism Industry: A Case Study of Moc Chau Plateau, Vietnam

Le¹,

Tong²,

Vu³

et al. 2020

JAFEB

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Tourism is not only a cultural service but also a resource consuming industry. Landscape function framework is a powerful tool to show the relationship between nature and people. This study collects 50 documents around the world to analyze the relationship between the 4 functional groups of the landscape (regulatory functions, production and supply functions, resident functions, information and entertainment functions) and the tourism industry. On that basis, we created an establishment for practical contact analysis of the goods and services of the landscape for tourism development in Moc Chau plateau, Vietnam. Research results show that tourism is an economic sector that benefits from the landscape and has a clear resource orientation. Moc Chau plateau has rich tourism resources and has the conditions to develop various types of tourism, especially cultural tourism based on community and resort tourism. The two cultural functions and the providing functions are the two most important functional groups for the tourism development of Moc Chau district, bringing the two most important tourism icons for Moc Chau, a green steppe, cool milk benevolent and also a district rich in national culture. From these conclusions, the authors give recommendations and notable points about landscapes in the tourism industry, especially in places with topography like Moc Chau.

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Medicinal herbs as part of the development of sustainable tourism in Nature park 'Stara Planina'

Cited by 5 publications

References 2 publications

Tourism and Its Role in Promoting Sustainable Forest Management in Serbia

Tourism and Its Role in Promoting Sustainable Forest Management in Serbia

Exploring the Potential of Herbal Tourism in Sabah: A Case of Dai-C-Recreation Centre, Kiulu

Landscape Function and Tourism Industry: A Case Study of Moc Chau Plateau, Vietnam

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