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Economic and Socio-Cultural Development Dimension—Two Lake-Protected Areas’ Sustainability: A Case of Hungary and Serbia

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  • Brankica Tabak

    (Faculty of Applied Ecology “Futura”, Metropolitan University, Blvd. Despota Stefana 57, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia)

  • Igor Trišić

    (Faculty of Geography, University of Belgrade, Studentski Trg 3/III, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia)

  • Snežana Štetić

    (International Research Academy of Science and Art, Kašikovićeva 1a, 11010 Belgrade, Serbia)

  • Florin Nechita

    (Department of Social and Communication Sciences, Transilvania University of Brașov, 500036 Brașov, Romania)

  • Mirjana Ilić

    (Academy of Applied Studies Belgrade, Bul. Zorana Đinđića 152, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia)

  • Milica Obadović

    (DDOR Insurace Novi Sad a.d.o., Bulevar Mihajla Pupina 8, 21101 Novi Sad, Serbia)

  • Ada Ioana Dobrescu

    (Department of Social and Communication Sciences, Transilvania University of Brașov, 500036 Brașov, Romania)

Abstract

The Balaton Uplands National Park (BUNP) and Palić Nature Park (PNP) have significant tourism potential for the development of specific tourism forms. These lake destinations offer not just natural features but also a developed infrastructure and a variety of events that are important to the ethno-social values of the local population. In this paper, the sociocultural and economic aspects of these locations are studied. Researching these two dimensions of sustainable tourism development (STuD) is important for tourism planning, growth, and control of STuD. This article’s research focuses on socio-cultural and economic elements that are critical to the growth of tourism (ToD). They are analyzed through revenue, employment, visitor spending, cultural and culinary marketing, events, and other aspects of this eco-sensitive tourist attraction. The study’s noteworthy findings demonstrate the importance of economic and socio-cultural elements for ToD and their substantial influence on the institutional and environmental aspects of sustainability. The quantitative method involved surveying visitors to these two protected areas. A total of 810 visitors participated in this research. Respondents expressed the importance of these two sustainability groups. Also, the results of the research indicate that economic and socio-cultural factors influence the respondents’ satisfaction to a significant extent. The research findings may be significant in the creation of plans for the growth of tourism.

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  • Brankica Tabak & Igor Trišić & Snežana Štetić & Florin Nechita & Mirjana Ilić & Milica Obadović & Ada Ioana Dobrescu, 2025. "Economic and Socio-Cultural Development Dimension—Two Lake-Protected Areas’ Sustainability: A Case of Hungary and Serbia," Land, MDPI, vol. 14(3), pages 1-19, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jlands:v:14:y:2025:i:3:p:479-:d:1599741
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