The Settlement Network of Serbia: From the Past to the Prospective

Stojkov, Borislav; Šećerov, Velimir

doi:10.1007/978-3-642-20314-5_4

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“…The Republic of Serbia was affected by intensive primary urbanization in the second half of the 21st century. Intensive migrations from eastern, southern and western parts of the country to urban areas (Novi Sad-Belgrade-Niš) or abroad, have led to a demographic expansion of urban areas on the one hand and creation of depopulated areas on the other (Stojkov & Šećerov, 2012). According to economic structure, Serbia had mostly agricultural character until the 1940s, and according to population structure, it was a rural area.…”

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Does small town with touristic function have demographic potential?

Stojanovic¹,

Kanazir²,

Stojanović³

2017

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This research is conducted to determine impacts of tourism development on the demographic image of selected small towns in Serbia. Analyzing the following indicatorstourism potential, the share of inhabitants employed in the tourism industry, tourist turnover, and tradition in tourism, the group of 23 small towns is singled out. Further, the selected small towns with dominant tourism function are observed within four tourism clusters. Demographic characteristics of these urban settlements are analyzed through population indicators: total population increase/decrease, age and sex structure, economic activity, education structure, etc., according to the latest available data. The level of local population involvement in tourism is examined, as well as the influence of these small towns on the immediate rural surroundings. The results of conducted analysis show that tourism has an important impact on demographic development in several observed small towns. In the case of other selected small towns, the tourism influence on population increase or migration is stagnating. Despite that, increasing number of employed in the tourism industry is recorded, which implies that tourism is recognized within local community as an activity that could contribute to the development of small towns in Serbia.

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Does small town with touristic function have demographic potential?

Stojanovic¹,

Kanazir²,

Stojanović³

2017

J GEOGR INST CVIJIC

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Small shrinking towns in the post-socialist context of development

Ljubenović

Protić

Vasilevska

et al. 2022

FACTA U SERIES ARCHI

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The process of urban shrinkage is affecting many cities around the world. It is evident in small towns as well, but unlike larger cities, it has not received much attention. Accordingly, this paper analyses small towns? shrinking focusing on post-socialist context of development, which led to new patterns of urban shrinkage in countries of Central and Eastern Europe (CEE). After discussing the specific characteristics of the shrinkage of small towns, their paths of development in different CEE countries are analyzed, in order to highlight the characteristics of urban shrinkage and the influence of post-socialist transition on this process. Thereafter, the shrinkage of small towns in Serbia is analyzed in order to determine whether the identified characteristics are recognized in them and to single out the specifics of that process in relation to other post-socialist countries. Based on the general characteristics of the development and shrinkage of small towns in the CEE countries, it can be concluded that shrinking small towns are not equally represented in all countries, and there are certain differences in terms of dynamics and intensity of shrinkage. The results of the analysis indicate that the previous path of development had a strong influence on their shrinkage after the post-socialist transformation. Three general trajectories of socialist development have been singled out, which influenced different patterns of urban shrinkage. In Serbia, it has also been observed that the shrinkage of small towns is directly related to the unfavourable direction of the urbanization process during socialist development.

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Identifying characteristics and typology of small shrinking towns in Serbia: The case of the Region of Southern and Eastern Serbia

Ljubenović,

Bogdanović Protić,

Dinić Branković

et al. 2015

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Small towns are highly exposed to urban shrinkage, but the attention to them has still been weak in the research, especially in Serbia. Therefore, this study deals with small towns in the Region of Southern and Eastern Serbia, with the goal of elaborating a typology of small towns based on shrinking characteristics. Shrinking small towns were first mapped and then grouped using principal component and cluster analysis. The results indicate that the patterns of shrinking differ and that four clusters of shrinking towns with distinguishable specific characteristics can be identified. This research contributes to understanding of different causes and trajectories of small shrinking towns and suggests a possible application of presented methodology as an urban planning tool.

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The Settlement Network of Serbia: From the Past to the Prospective

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Does small town with touristic function have demographic potential?

Does small town with touristic function have demographic potential?

Small shrinking towns in the post-socialist context of development

Identifying characteristics and typology of small shrinking towns in Serbia: The case of the Region of Southern and Eastern Serbia

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