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Sustainable Development of Ethno-Villages in Bosnia and Herzegovina—A Multi Criteria Assessment

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  • Boris Prevolšek

    (Faculty of Tourism, University of Maribor, Cesta Prvih Borcev 36, 8250 Brežice, Slovenia)

  • Aleksandar Maksimović

    (Faculty of Ecology, Independent University of Banja Luka, Veljkа Mlаđenovićа 12e, 78000 Bаnjа Lukа, Bosnia and Herzegovina)

  • Adis Puška

    (Independent Researcher, 76100 Brčko, Bosnia and Hercegovina)

  • Karmen Pažek

    (Faculty of Agriculture and Life Sciences, University of Maribor, Pivola 10, 2311 Hoče, Slovenia)

  • Maja Žibert

    (Faculty of Agriculture and Life Sciences, University of Maribor, Pivola 10, 2311 Hoče, Slovenia)

  • Črtomir Rozman

    (Faculty of Agriculture and Life Sciences, University of Maribor, Pivola 10, 2311 Hoče, Slovenia)

Abstract

This paper explores ethno-villages in Bosnia and Herzegovina as an important element of rural and cultural tourism. The attractiveness of natural and cultural heritage is very important for sustainable rural tourism development. In order to improve the process of decision making to enable the sustainable development of ethno-villages, a multi-criteria assessment model has been developed. The methodology is based on qualitative modeling using a multi-criteria analysis via the DEXi software. The model is based on hierarchical relations consisting of three main criteria that are the basis of sustainable tourism development: economic, social, and environmental criteria. The ultimate goal of the model in this study was to evaluate ethno-villages, namely six ethno-villages in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The results of the study show how ethno-villages contribute to sustainable development.

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  • Boris Prevolšek & Aleksandar Maksimović & Adis Puška & Karmen Pažek & Maja Žibert & Črtomir Rozman, 2020. "Sustainable Development of Ethno-Villages in Bosnia and Herzegovina—A Multi Criteria Assessment," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 12(4), pages 1-18, February.
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