A holistic framework for the development of a sustainable touristic model. (2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Alkier, Romina; Milojica, Vedran; Roblek, Vasja
• Is Part Of: International journal of markets and business systems. Volume 1:Number 4(2015)
• Page Start: 366
• Page End: 387
• Publication Date: 2015
• Subjects: sustainable development -- regional development -- Western Balkans -- value added models -- holistic approach -- sustainable tourism -- sustainability -- economic development -- rural areas -- social development -- rural communities; Business -- Periodicals; Markets -- Periodicals; System theory -- Periodicals; Organizational behavior -- Periodicals; Industrial management -- Periodicals; 658.4032
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2056-4112

Abstract

This article reflects on confronting Western Balkans countries with the sustainable development. The goal of this paper is to present the importance of the development of the concept of the ST model and its role in economic and social development of rural areas of the Western Balkans. The purpose of the model is to find out how ST can contribute to the development of rural areas and economic growth in the Western Balkans, and to provide an answer to the research question: which areas of development processes and operations, and their aspects, are essential for the development of ST in the Western Balkans.