Souvenirs as a part of cultural heritage of population in function of tourist product

Abstract

Current travels aiming at relaxation, entertainment and meeting other cultures and customs are becoming ever-demanding compared to travels in the near and distant past. Tourist offer has entered the phase when accommodation, food, favorable climate, even cultural and historical sights do not seem to be crucial factors which influence the decision of a contemporary man to visit the destination, which has been mainly achieved by the influence of mass media, fast information transfer as well as easy access to almost all world's tourist destinations. Cultural tourism has been motivated by the need of visiting places of attractive cultural and artistic content in order to meet, understand and respect the variety of local and regional cultures

Rural Village Gnjili Potok-Road Sign towards Happiness and Freedom (Some Geographical Aspects of Sustainable Development)

“…Making home and home souvenirs. According to Ivkov-Dzugarski et al [28], souvenirs represent items that carry a special label destinations where they come from, and are made to serve tourists in memory of the place where have experienced a stay. Authenticity and easy recognition of the main features of most souvenirs.…”