TOURISM, SPACE AND STRATEGY

Abstract

Tourism and space are closely related phenomena, so the development of tourism in a certain space must be strategically planned, taking into account all the characteristics of that space. In this sense, this paper points out theimportance of the concept of strategic spatial planning and strategic planning of tourism development, which aim to achieve development effects in the field of tourism, but with the organization, arrangement and even development of certain spatial units (regions and local environments) in accordance with their development potentials. At the same time, it should be borne in mind that strategic spatial planning and strategic planning of tourism development depend on market opportunities, available tourism potential and socio-economic goals of a national economy, and are in the function of tourism development, but also maximizing positive and minimizing negative socio-economic effects of tourism to the area. Therefore this paper points out the role and importance of integral strategic planning in the process of tourism development while respecting not only the economic but also the social and ecological components of the development process.