![\"sustainable](\"https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/predlog-za-velinu-slikuu.jpg\")
Organizers expect around 400 participants\u00a0among whom will be high representatives of relevant organizations and industry associations, as well as tour operators from EU, Russia, China, USA, India, Turkey…leading experts for sustainable development and business in tourist industry, decision makers from leading companies in tourism, air and road transport, travel agencies,…representatives of state and local governments, industry associations, educational and public institutions, as well as representatives of financial institutions and leading regional media.
\nThe goal of the conference is to\u00a0improve the competitiveness and the increase of revenue from tourism in South East Europe, strength regional cooperation, growth in tourists\u2019 turnover between the countries within the region, as well as attracting tourists from other distant emissive markets.
\nThe post 6th Business Conference SEET 2016 in Belgrade appeared first on SEE Business travel & meetings magazine.
\n", "content_text": "6th Business Conference \u201cSouth East Europe Tourism \u2013 SEET 2016\u201d is taking place under the institutional endorsement of Ministry of Trade, Tourism and Telecommunications of Republic of Serbia on 28th September 2016 in Sava Centre Belgrade.\nOrganizers expect around 400 participants\u00a0among whom will be high representatives of relevant organizations and industry associations, as well as tour operators from EU, Russia, China, USA, India, Turkey…leading experts for sustainable development and business in tourist industry, decision makers from leading companies in tourism, air and road transport, travel agencies,…representatives of state and local governments, industry associations, educational and public institutions, as well as representatives of financial institutions and leading regional media.\nThe goal of the conference is to\u00a0improve the competitiveness and the increase of revenue from tourism in South East Europe, strength regional cooperation, growth in tourists\u2019 turnover between the countries within the region, as well as attracting tourists from other distant emissive markets.\nThe post 6th Business Conference SEET 2016 in Belgrade appeared first on SEE Business travel & meetings magazine.", "date_published": "2016-09-26T15:56:50+02:00", "date_modified": "2016-09-26T16:00:50+02:00", "author": { "name": "Mirjana Novitovic", "url": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/author/officebs/", "avatar": "https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/slika-.jpg" }, "image": "https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/JIE-SEET2016.jpg", "tags": [ "belgrade", "conference", "tourism", "News and events" ] }, { "id": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/second-edition-best-stay-event-brings-together-best-tourism/", "url": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/second-edition-best-stay-event-brings-together-best-tourism/", "title": "The second edition of Best Stay-event brings together the very best in tourism", "content_html": "Award-winning experts from regional and international hotels and other accommodation types will share their experience on how they deliver excellent guest experience in front of 300 participants during the two day conference.
\nSpeakers who will share their experience and advice are experts from the industry, representatives of the leading companies in Croatia and the region, such as Valamar Riviera, Maistra, AccorHotels, Union Hotel, ZigZag Integrated Hotel, Park Plaza Belvedere, apartment and villa owners, camp sites and hostel managers and many others, including companies that are known for shaking up the market, for example. Booking.com, TripAdvisor and Uber.
\nAn interesting addition to this year’s conference is a practical workshop (limited to 60 participants), which will be held at Agroturizam Dvori sv. Juraj, Island Krk on Saturday, November 19th. The theme of the workshop is how to extend the tourism season. The workshop programme includes panel discussions, analyses sessions and hands-on exercises (creating your own programme for your guests).
\nMore than 100 participants have already registered for Best Stay 2016. If you like the initiative and wish to join us, register before September 30th and secure an early bird registration, with a significant discount. For further information visit the official website of the event www.beststay.com.hr, contact the organisers by telephone on +385 51 580 730 or by e-mail at info@beststay.com.hr.
\nThe post The second edition of Best Stay-event brings together the very best in tourism appeared first on SEE Business travel & meetings magazine.
\n", "content_text": "The second edition of Best Stay-event for the very best in tourism, organized by Proper Ltd., will be held on November 17th & 18th in Opatija (Croatia).\nAward-winning experts from regional and international hotels and other accommodation types will share their experience on how they deliver excellent guest experience in front of 300 participants during the two day conference.\nSpeakers who will share their experience and advice are experts from the industry, representatives of the leading companies in Croatia and the region, such as Valamar Riviera, Maistra, AccorHotels, Union Hotel, ZigZag Integrated Hotel, Park Plaza Belvedere, apartment and villa owners, camp sites and hostel managers and many others, including companies that are known for shaking up the market, for example. Booking.com, TripAdvisor and Uber.\nAn interesting addition to this year’s conference is a practical workshop (limited to 60 participants), which will be held at Agroturizam Dvori sv. Juraj, Island Krk on Saturday, November 19th. The theme of the workshop is how to extend the tourism season. The workshop programme includes panel discussions, analyses sessions and hands-on exercises (creating your own programme for your guests).\nMore than 100 participants have already registered for Best Stay 2016. If you like the initiative and wish to join us, register before September 30th and secure an early bird registration, with a significant discount. For further information visit the official website of the event www.beststay.com.hr, contact the organisers by telephone on +385 51 580 730 or by e-mail at info@beststay.com.hr.\nThe post The second edition of Best Stay-event brings together the very best in tourism appeared first on SEE Business travel & meetings magazine.", "date_published": "2016-09-06T12:10:54+02:00", "date_modified": "2016-09-06T12:10:54+02:00", "author": { "name": "Mirjana Novitovic", "url": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/author/officebs/", "avatar": "https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/slika-.jpg" }, "image": "https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/best-stay-2016.png", "tags": [ "best stay 2016", "conference", "tourism", "News and events" ] }, { "id": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/sustainable-tourism-2016/", "url": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/sustainable-tourism-2016/", "title": "Sustainable Tourism 2016", "content_html": "So far, the conference was held in Segovia (2004), Bologna (2006), Malta (2008), New Forest (2010), La Coruna (2012) and Opatija (2014).
\nTourism ceased to be the privilege of a few long time ago, and it took a very important place in the development of economy, knowledge, education and human welfare and lifestyle. Nowadays tourism significantly contributes to the new forms of economic development. Our knowledge of the world now includes a strong component due to tourism, since it introduces different cultures, customs and impressions we take from a journey.
\nNevertheless, it led to certain problems regarding ecological changes and social costs. Many destinations oriented their entire economies towards tourism, so they could increase their incomes. That resulted with negative impact on the destination, its culture and identity.
\n
Natural ecosystems became true rarity. Scientists more and more talk about \u201csocial ecosystems\u201d, and that is rather challenging for tourism and ecology. Ecology is deeply influenced by technology and development of society. Cities are rapidly changing which leads to the industry development. Opposite to that, rural environments are being abandoned.
\nTourism has great impact on these problems and has to be able to meet the challenges of the \u201cnew age\u201d.
\nGoal of the conference on sustainable tourism is to find ways to protect natural and cultural landmarks. Also, great deal of attention is paid to the development of new solutions and capabilities to reduce the negative effects of tourism. For strategies and goals to become sustainable, entire society has to become more involved in these projects.
\nSome of the main topics covered are: ecological problems, climate changes, ecotourism, destination management, eTourism. Also, topics included and sport tourism, tourism and technology, medical tourism, city tourism, rural tourism, industrial tourism, heritage tourism, tourism development impact, marine tourism, etc.
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The post Sustainable Tourism 2016 appeared first on SEE Business travel & meetings magazine.
\n", "content_text": "Sustainable Tourism 2016, the seventh international conference on sustainable tourism, is to be held from May 18th to 20th in Valencia. The conference is organized by renowned British Wessex Institute of Technology.\nSo far, the conference was held in Segovia (2004), Bologna (2006), Malta (2008), New Forest (2010), La Coruna (2012) and Opatija (2014).\nTourism ceased to be the privilege of a few long time ago, and it took a very important place in the development of economy, knowledge, education and human welfare and lifestyle. Nowadays tourism significantly contributes to the new forms of economic development. Our knowledge of the world now includes a strong component due to tourism, since it introduces different cultures, customs and impressions we take from a journey.\nNevertheless, it led to certain problems regarding ecological changes and social costs. Many destinations oriented their entire economies towards tourism, so they could increase their incomes. That resulted with negative impact on the destination, its culture and identity.\n\nNatural ecosystems became true rarity. Scientists more and more talk about \u201csocial ecosystems\u201d, and that is rather challenging for tourism and ecology. Ecology is deeply influenced by technology and development of society. Cities are rapidly changing which leads to the industry development. Opposite to that, rural environments are being abandoned.\nTourism has great impact on these problems and has to be able to meet the challenges of the \u201cnew age\u201d.\nGoal of the conference on sustainable tourism is to find ways to protect natural and cultural landmarks. Also, great deal of attention is paid to the development of new solutions and capabilities to reduce the negative effects of tourism. For strategies and goals to become sustainable, entire society has to become more involved in these projects.\nSome of the main topics covered are: ecological problems, climate changes, ecotourism, destination management, eTourism. Also, topics included and sport tourism, tourism and technology, medical tourism, city tourism, rural tourism, industrial tourism, heritage tourism, tourism development impact, marine tourism, etc.\n\nThe post Sustainable Tourism 2016 appeared first on SEE Business travel & meetings magazine.", "date_published": "2016-04-27T14:53:43+02:00", "date_modified": "2016-10-21T11:30:06+02:00", "author": { "name": "Miroslava Jeremic", "url": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/author/miroslava/", "avatar": "https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/Miroslava.jpg" }, "image": "https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/predlog-za-veliku-sliku.jpg", "tags": [ "ecology", "pick", "sustainable tourism", "tourism", "Hot topics" ] }, { "id": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/candidature-of-herceg-novi-for-the-title-of-european-capitals-of-culture-2021/", "url": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/candidature-of-herceg-novi-for-the-title-of-european-capitals-of-culture-2021/", "title": "Candidature of Herceg Novi for the Title of European Capitals of Culture 2021", "content_html": "By submitting an application, “Herceg Novi 2021” was completed the first of three stages of applying for the Title of European Capitals of Culture.
\nEuropean Capitals of Culture project was launched in 1985 and acquired for a period of one year. To the holder the title brings great benefits to the cultural, educational, sports, social and in the economic field, especially in the tourism wafers.
\nThe right to file candidacy had only countries that are members of the EU, but by 2021 the right will have and the countries that are candidates for membership.
\nThe decision on which country will take the Title of European Capitals of Culture will be known in 2017.
\nThe post Candidature of Herceg Novi for the Title of European Capitals of Culture 2021 appeared first on SEE Business travel & meetings magazine.
\n", "content_text": "Herceg Novi has finished with the project preparation for candidature for the Title of Title of European Capitals of Culture, in October this year.\nBy submitting an application, “Herceg Novi 2021” was completed the first of three stages of applying for the Title of European Capitals of Culture.\nEuropean Capitals of Culture project was launched in 1985 and acquired for a period of one year. To the holder the title brings great benefits to the cultural, educational, sports, social and in the economic field, especially in the tourism wafers.\nThe right to file candidacy had only countries that are members of the EU, but by 2021 the right will have and the countries that are candidates for membership.\nThe decision on which country will take the Title of European Capitals of Culture will be known in 2017.\nThe post Candidature of Herceg Novi for the Title of European Capitals of Culture 2021 appeared first on SEE Business travel & meetings magazine.", "date_published": "2015-12-08T11:15:09+01:00", "date_modified": "2016-12-26T16:04:31+01:00", "author": { "name": "Mirjana Novitovic", "url": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/author/officebs/", "avatar": "https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/slika-.jpg" }, "image": "https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/DSC_0493.jpg", "tags": [ "European Capitals of Culture 2021", "herceg novi", "herceg novi 2021", "montenegro", "tourism", "News and events" ] }, { "id": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/secrets-and-mysteries-of-great-tragedies-attracts-tourists/", "url": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/secrets-and-mysteries-of-great-tragedies-attracts-tourists/", "title": "SECRETS AND MYSTERIES OF GREAT TRAGEDIES ATTRACTS TOURISTS", "content_html": "![\"\"](\"https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/dark_tourism_1.jpg\")
Choosing to travel to sites of death, terror, and human suffering is not uncommon and, sadly, such places exist across the globe. Although the site of a nuclear disaster zone, the home of a serial killer, the execution chamber of a former state prison or place where hundreds of people were brutally murdered don’t sound as a good idea for holiday, dark tourism is on the rise.
Dark tourism is a relatively new area of tourism research. It is defined by Foley and Lennon in 1996 as the phenomenon which encompasses the presentation and consumption (by visitors) of real and commodified death and disaster sites.
\nAlso called black or grief tourism, it involves travel to sites associated with death and tragedy.
But despite the uncomfortable nature of dark tourism, it doesn’t need \u201cdark tourists\u201d, it just needs people who are interested in learning about this life and this world.
\n![\"\"](\"https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/dark_tourism_2.jpg\")
Sites of dark tourism include destinations where wars or battles have taken place, scenes of natural disasters, murder spots, slavery-heritage sites, prisons, graveyards, and macabre visitor attractions. Among them, we chose to name some of most interesting sites in the world.
Auschwitz-Birkenau, Poland is the concentration and extermination camp where approximately one million European Jews were murdered by the Nazis during World War Two. Each year over a million people visit the site that covers 191 hectares, to reflect upon and learn about the events of the holocaust. The Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial Museum contains the Auschwitz-Birkenau camps, exhibits, and memorials.
\nAuschwitz Memorial visited by 1.33 million people in 2013.
\n![\"\"](\"https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/dark_tourism_3.jpg\")
Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, Japan is dedicated to the memories of the 140,000 direct and indirect victims of the nuclear attack on Japan. The memorial park includes the skeletal ruins of the building now known as the A-Bomb Dome that is the closest building to the centre of the explosion to remain standing.
Today the park attracts visitors from all over the world and the city of Hiroshima is a vibrant, green and attractive modern city.
\nAlcatraz, San Francisco was once home to some of America’s most notorious criminals, the federal penitentiary that operated here from 1934 to 1963 brought a dark mystique to the Rock. The presence of infamous inmates like Al “Scarface” Capone, and the “Birdman” Robert Stroud helped to establish the island’s notoriety.
\n![\"\"](\"https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/dark_tourism_4.jpg\")
To this day, Alcatraz is best known as one of the world’s most legendary prisons. Beside cellhouse, halls, towers and lighthouse, tourist attractions are impressive Gardens that were an important part of everyday life for officers, families, and prisoners confined to Alcatraz by sentence or duty.
Killing Fields, Cambodia are a number of sites in Cambodia where large numbers of people were killed and buried, 20,000 mass grave sites indicate at least 1,386,734 victims of execution. The most visited is a former high school that became the largest prison and center of detention and torture in the country.
\nThat is today\u2019s Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum which displays include room after room in which photographs of men, women and children cover the walls from floor to ceiling; virtually all the people pictured were later killed.
\n![\"\"](\"https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/dark_tourism_5.jpg\")
The 9/11 Memorial, New York is a memorial in honor of the thousands of innocent men, women, and children murdered by terrorists in the horrific attacks of February 26, 1993 and September 11, 2001. The Memorial park surrounds two enormous reflecting pools set within the footprints of the North and South towers.
One of the subsets of dark tourism is war tourism. Historians believe that century 20 is the bloodiest century in human history in terms of casualties resulting from war. In century 20, 25 wars and armed conflicts, direct and indirect casualties were estimated to be between 170 and 200 million persons and the number of the killed was about 110 million persons in battlefields.
\n![\"\"](\"https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/dark_tourism_6.jpg\")
Today, war tourism has many proponents as one of the attractive and important branches of tourism industry in the world and millions of people visit the war tourism charismas from different parts of the world through battlefields tours.
This part of tourism industry is growing rapidly in the world and many investments have been made in this field in different countries of the world.
\nTwo most known wars in human history are World War I and World War II, while today\u2019s most common association on war is one in Iran. Also, wars in Bosnia and Vietnam attract many tourists to see places and battlefields where these wars were.
\nIn the period from 2014 to 2018 across the world, nations, communities and individuals of all ages will come together to mark, commemorate and remember the lives of those who lived, fought and died in the World War I.
\nHow this significant anniversary is going to be marked in the world and in our region, just remains for us to see.
The post SECRETS AND MYSTERIES OF GREAT TRAGEDIES ATTRACTS TOURISTS appeared first on SEE Business travel & meetings magazine.
\n", "content_text": "Choosing to travel to sites of death, terror, and human suffering is not uncommon and, sadly, such places exist across the globe. Although the site of a nuclear disaster zone, the home of a serial killer, the execution chamber of a former state prison or place where hundreds of people were brutally murdered don’t sound as a good idea for holiday, dark tourism is on the rise.\nDuring the last few years, there has been an increasing interest of people to visit, as tourists, the sites of great tragedies and mass suffering, and to such extent that it lead to development of specific forms of tourism, so called, dark and war tourism. \nDark tourism is a relatively new area of tourism research. It is defined by Foley and Lennon in 1996 as the phenomenon which encompasses the presentation and consumption (by visitors) of real and commodified death and disaster sites.\nAlso called black or grief tourism, it involves travel to sites associated with death and tragedy.\nBut despite the uncomfortable nature of dark tourism, it doesn’t need \u201cdark tourists\u201d, it just needs people who are interested in learning about this life and this world.\nDark tourism sites\nSites of dark tourism include destinations where wars or battles have taken place, scenes of natural disasters, murder spots, slavery-heritage sites, prisons, graveyards, and macabre visitor attractions. Among them, we chose to name some of most interesting sites in the world.\nAuschwitz-Birkenau, Poland is the concentration and extermination camp where approximately one million European Jews were murdered by the Nazis during World War Two. Each year over a million people visit the site that covers 191 hectares, to reflect upon and learn about the events of the holocaust. The Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial Museum contains the Auschwitz-Birkenau camps, exhibits, and memorials.\nAuschwitz Memorial visited by 1.33 million people in 2013.\nHiroshima Peace Memorial Park, Japan is dedicated to the memories of the 140,000 direct and indirect victims of the nuclear attack on Japan. The memorial park includes the skeletal ruins of the building now known as the A-Bomb Dome that is the closest building to the centre of the explosion to remain standing.\nToday the park attracts visitors from all over the world and the city of Hiroshima is a vibrant, green and attractive modern city.\nAlcatraz, San Francisco was once home to some of America’s most notorious criminals, the federal penitentiary that operated here from 1934 to 1963 brought a dark mystique to the Rock. The presence of infamous inmates like Al “Scarface” Capone, and the “Birdman” Robert Stroud helped to establish the island’s notoriety.\nTo this day, Alcatraz is best known as one of the world’s most legendary prisons. Beside cellhouse, halls, towers and lighthouse, tourist attractions are impressive Gardens that were an important part of everyday life for officers, families, and prisoners confined to Alcatraz by sentence or duty.\nThe Institute for Dark Tourism Research, based at the University of Central Lancashire (UK), was set up as an academic centre for dark tourism scholarship, research, and teaching. \nKilling Fields, Cambodia are a number of sites in Cambodia where large numbers of people were killed and buried, 20,000 mass grave sites indicate at least 1,386,734 victims of execution. The most visited is a former high school that became the largest prison and center of detention and torture in the country.\nThat is today\u2019s Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum which displays include room after room in which photographs of men, women and children cover the walls from floor to ceiling; virtually all the people pictured were later killed.\nThe 9/11 Memorial, New York is a memorial in honor of the thousands of innocent men, women, and children murdered by terrorists in the horrific attacks of February 26, 1993 and September 11, 2001. The Memorial park surrounds two enormous reflecting pools set within the footprints of the North and South towers.\nWar tourism\nOne of the subsets of dark tourism is war tourism. Historians believe that century 20 is the bloodiest century in human history in terms of casualties resulting from war. In century 20, 25 wars and armed conflicts, direct and indirect casualties were estimated to be between 170 and 200 million persons and the number of the killed was about 110 million persons in battlefields.\nToday, war tourism has many proponents as one of the attractive and important branches of tourism industry in the world and millions of people visit the war tourism charismas from different parts of the world through battlefields tours.\nThis part of tourism industry is growing rapidly in the world and many investments have been made in this field in different countries of the world.\nTwo most known wars in human history are World War I and World War II, while today\u2019s most common association on war is one in Iran. Also, wars in Bosnia and Vietnam attract many tourists to see places and battlefields where these wars were.\nIn the period from 2014 to 2018 across the world, nations, communities and individuals of all ages will come together to mark, commemorate and remember the lives of those who lived, fought and died in the World War I.\nHow this significant anniversary is going to be marked in the world and in our region, just remains for us to see.\nS.G.\nThe post SECRETS AND MYSTERIES OF GREAT TRAGEDIES ATTRACTS TOURISTS appeared first on SEE Business travel & meetings magazine.", "date_published": "2014-03-10T16:31:09+01:00", "date_modified": "2015-03-25T13:28:49+01:00", "author": { "name": "Svetlana Gavric", "url": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/author/ceca/", "avatar": "https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/Ceca.jpg" }, "image": "https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/dark_tourism_3.jpg", "tags": [ "Dark Tourism", "interesting facts", "tourism", "War tourism", "Hot topics" ] }, { "id": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/its-time-to-google-vlasina/", "url": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/its-time-to-google-vlasina/", "title": "IT\u2019S TIME TO GOOGLE VLASINA", "content_html": "![\"Vlasinsko](\"https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/Vlasinsko-jezero.jpg\" "\\"Vlasinsko")
The project stipulates conservation of Vlasina as a protected area, its branding and definition of touristic products which would profile Vlasina as a touristic destination in a short period of time, and would also capacitate local population to recognise ecotourism as a development opportunity for their region.
Two years upon the project initiation, Vlasina is re-entering the market as an activity tourism destination. Once famous trumpet players competition has been replaced by cycling, tracking and fishing, which all have become a part of standard touristic offer.
\nEco tourists usually seek the experience which provide for feeling of closeness with nature and local population. Vlasina has a goal to attract such tourists, while protecting its natural resources at the same time. That is the reason why Vlasina residents, together with local government, have been ![\"Vlasina\"](\"https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/Vlasina.jpg\" "\\"Vlasina\\"")
involved in all implementation stages.
So far, more than 150 km hiking and cycling trails have been marked, touristic signalisation and info boards placed, and promotion of Vlasina through touristic brochures and maps has started as well. Particular joy is brought by creation of brand \u201cVlasina Housewives\u201d: organic food prepared through old recipes. The idea is that ever more similar products become the integral part of the Vlasina touristic offer. Seasonal market, parking and furnishings in viewpoints around the trails will additionally enrich the destination and will strengthen its position in the touristic map of Serbia. Incentive travels, team building and activity tourism are touristic products which, for the beginning, should define the destination and prepare the grounds for its sustainable development.
\nThe post IT\u2019S TIME TO GOOGLE VLASINA appeared first on SEE Business travel & meetings magazine.
\n", "content_text": "The project stipulates conservation of Vlasina as a protected area, its branding and definition of touristic products which would profile Vlasina as a touristic destination in a short period of time, and would also capacitate local population to recognise ecotourism as a development opportunity for their region.\nTwo years upon the project initiation, Vlasina is re-entering the market as an activity tourism destination. Once famous trumpet players competition has been replaced by cycling, tracking and fishing, which all have become a part of standard touristic offer.\nEco tourists usually seek the experience which provide for feeling of closeness with nature and local population. Vlasina has a goal to attract such tourists, while protecting its natural resources at the same time. That is the reason why Vlasina residents, together with local government, have been involved in all implementation stages.\nSo far, more than 150 km hiking and cycling trails have been marked, touristic signalisation and info boards placed, and promotion of Vlasina through touristic brochures and maps has started as well. Particular joy is brought by creation of brand \u201cVlasina Housewives\u201d: organic food prepared through old recipes. The idea is that ever more similar products become the integral part of the Vlasina touristic offer. Seasonal market, parking and furnishings in viewpoints around the trails will additionally enrich the destination and will strengthen its position in the touristic map of Serbia. Incentive travels, team building and activity tourism are touristic products which, for the beginning, should define the destination and prepare the grounds for its sustainable development.\nThe post IT\u2019S TIME TO GOOGLE VLASINA appeared first on SEE Business travel & meetings magazine.", "date_published": "2013-09-02T12:32:36+02:00", "date_modified": "2015-03-31T16:39:46+02:00", "author": { "name": "koleginica", "url": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/author/koleginica/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b3c6d7cb70cb062fded94d714e3bdf50?s=512&d=blank&r=g" }, "image": "https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/Vlasina.jpg", "tags": [ "destination", "google vlasina", "lake", "tourism", "vlasina lake", "Hot topics" ] }, { "id": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/hotel-zlatibor-mona-120-accommodation-units-for-120-years-of-tourism/", "url": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/hotel-zlatibor-mona-120-accommodation-units-for-120-years-of-tourism/", "title": "Hotel Zlatibor Mona \u2013 120 ACCOMMODATION UNITS FOR 120 YEARS OF TOURISM", "content_html": "![\"Hotel](\"https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/Hotel-Zlatibor-Mona-otvaranje.jpg\" "\\"Hotel")
With its privatization in 2005 the hotel Zlatibor Mona became part of the business system \u201cMONA\u201d d.o.o. Beograd, and after two stages of renovation it became the leading hotel at Zlatibor and one of the most visited hotels in Serbia.
Following new trends in the hotel industry the existing capacity of the hotel was renovated and an additional capacity of 3,000 m2 was built. 4,000,000 EUR were invested in the hotel and the renovation and construction of the new capacity was done by numerous domestic companies with more than 200 workers in the period from March 2012 to March 2013. Since the purchase of the hotel, the company MONA has invested 12 million EUR, transforming an ordinary holiday resort with 21 employees into a remarkable 4-star hotel with 95 employees.
\nNow that the second renovation stage is completed, the hotel Zlatibor MONA ![\"Hotel](\"https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/Hotel-Zlatibor-Mona-room.jpg\" "\\"Hotel")
disposes of 120 accommodation units with 300 beds, two restaurants with national and international cuisine, a bar, Wellness Centre, children’s playroom with a coffee bar for adults, as well as a multifunctional congress centre \u201cKoledo\u201d with a capacity for up to 500 persons.
In the hotel restaurant Vila that serves according to board arrangements meals are served as buffets, where every night different world cuisine is waiting for the guests. The Lada Bar is a place where guests can have a coffee, eat their favorite desserts, but also enjoy the beautiful garden in the pine forest. For guests who wish to taste and smell the Zlatibor cuisine and domestic wines, the restaurant and wine bar Perun is the real place for that. The widely known domestic specialties, excellent wines, warm fireplace are ![\"Hotel](\"https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/Hotel-Zlatibor-Mona-childrens-playroom.jpg\" "\\"Hotel")
only some of the attributes of this restaurant, visited not only by the guests of this hotel, but also by all other tourists in Zlatibor.
The hotel MONA has three special separate units:
\n– The Wellness Centre MONA, a real oasis of peace and relaxation, offering an indoor swimming pool, 2 saunas, a steam bath, hydro massage tubs, a gym, a multifunctional spa bathtub, as well as numerous massages and face and body treatments with autochthonous plants from Zlatibor
\n– Children’s playroom, including a bar for adults
\n– The Congress centre \u201cKoledo\u201d with a capacity for up to 500 persons
\nThe post Hotel Zlatibor Mona – 120 ACCOMMODATION UNITS FOR 120 YEARS OF TOURISM appeared first on SEE Business travel & meetings magazine.
\n", "content_text": "With its privatization in 2005 the hotel Zlatibor Mona became part of the business system \u201cMONA\u201d d.o.o. Beograd, and after two stages of renovation it became the leading hotel at Zlatibor and one of the most visited hotels in Serbia.\nFollowing new trends in the hotel industry the existing capacity of the hotel was renovated and an additional capacity of 3,000 m2 was built. 4,000,000 EUR were invested in the hotel and the renovation and construction of the new capacity was done by numerous domestic companies with more than 200 workers in the period from March 2012 to March 2013. Since the purchase of the hotel, the company MONA has invested 12 million EUR, transforming an ordinary holiday resort with 21 employees into a remarkable 4-star hotel with 95 employees.\nNow that the second renovation stage is completed, the hotel Zlatibor MONA disposes of 120 accommodation units with 300 beds, two restaurants with national and international cuisine, a bar, Wellness Centre, children’s playroom with a coffee bar for adults, as well as a multifunctional congress centre \u201cKoledo\u201d with a capacity for up to 500 persons.\nIn the hotel restaurant Vila that serves according to board arrangements meals are served as buffets, where every night different world cuisine is waiting for the guests. The Lada Bar is a place where guests can have a coffee, eat their favorite desserts, but also enjoy the beautiful garden in the pine forest. For guests who wish to taste and smell the Zlatibor cuisine and domestic wines, the restaurant and wine bar Perun is the real place for that. The widely known domestic specialties, excellent wines, warm fireplace are only some of the attributes of this restaurant, visited not only by the guests of this hotel, but also by all other tourists in Zlatibor.\nThe hotel MONA has three special separate units:\n– The Wellness Centre MONA, a real oasis of peace and relaxation, offering an indoor swimming pool, 2 saunas, a steam bath, hydro massage tubs, a gym, a multifunctional spa bathtub, as well as numerous massages and face and body treatments with autochthonous plants from Zlatibor\n– Children’s playroom, including a bar for adults\n– The Congress centre \u201cKoledo\u201d with a capacity for up to 500 persons\nThe post Hotel Zlatibor Mona – 120 ACCOMMODATION UNITS FOR 120 YEARS OF TOURISM appeared first on SEE Business travel & meetings magazine.", "date_published": "2013-07-01T17:04:13+02:00", "date_modified": "2015-03-30T16:51:47+02:00", "author": { "name": "koleginica", "url": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/author/koleginica/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b3c6d7cb70cb062fded94d714e3bdf50?s=512&d=blank&r=g" }, "image": "https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/Hotel-Zlatibor-Mona-otvaranje.jpg", "tags": [ "hotel", "mona zlatibor", "tourism", "zlatibor", "Hotels and venues" ] }, { "id": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/events-continued-to-take-place-in-london-after-the-incidents/", "url": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/events-continued-to-take-place-in-london-after-the-incidents/", "title": "Events continued to take place in London after the incidents", "content_html": "\n![\"Queen](\"https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/London.jpg\" "\\"Queen")
What echoed as a worldwide news are riots and violence that exploded in the streets of London, the city which otherwise does not have an image of insecure and problematic city across the world.
The violence wave started after the peaceful protestation due to the murder of a young man by the police which escalated into violence, with the participants burning, destroying and robbing everything they could reach. The police, as it turned out, were incapable of stopping violence and vandalism. The similar story had taken place in Athens, Greece, a couple of years ago.
\nAll world media, whether electronic, printed, radio or television, followed this event and reported on it.
\nTourism, especially meeting industry, largely depends on safety of a destination, more precisely of the perception of the meeting organizers and participants regarding the safety of that destination. This perception largely depends on public opinion created by world media. Very often the media show certain events exaggerating in relation to real state of things.
\nThe countries in region know that fact too well. It is possible that the incident in London was again shown as more extensive and scary than it actually was. But it indisputably affected the current image of London and set the task before the representatives of the official tourism organizations from London and Great Britain to unite and work with joined efforts on keeping positive and undisturbed global image of London, especially for the coming 2012 Olympics hosted by this beautiful city.
\n\u201cAt the moment feedback from our key partners and contacts is that cancellations have been minimal especially within the business tourism area when July/August is not a key time for business events.
\n![\"London](\"https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/London-Trafalgar.jpg\" "\\"London")
The vast majority of the city remained unaffected and in particular key business destinations such as Canary Wharf, the City of London and the West end. London was open for business and operating as usual\u201d, said from London & Partners, the Official Promotional Agency for London.
The IOC (International Olympic Committee) has also made it clear that they have complete confidence over safety in London over the 2012 period.
\n\u201cLondon & Partners are united with other UK tourism bodies to ensure that both Britain\u2019s and London reputation remains positive and strong.
\nWe believe there will be little long-term impact on demand for London and the rest of Britain as a tourist and business destination. The trade bodies ETOA and UK inbound have both reported that in the aftermath of the riots that there were minimal numbers of cancellations to bookings from overseas.
\nIt\u2019s also worth highlighting that a large number of international events continued to take place during the short period that the London incidents took place.
\nThis included the beach volleyball Olympic test event at Horse Guards Parade in the heart of central London, the London 10km Marathon Swimming International in the idyllic Hyde Park, the London-Surrey Cycle Classic, and the test match between England and India in Birmingham. It also saw the start of season for the world\u2019s top club football competition, the Barclays Premier League, with games played in Liverpool, London Manchester and the West Midlands.\u201d
\nLondon & Partners have a great opportunity over the twelve months to showcase London to the world and to ensure that business and leisure visitors to come and experience London for themselves.
\n![\"Olympic](\"https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/Olympic-Stadium.jpg\" "\\"Olympic")
Deborah Griffin, director of Deloitte’s leisure corporate finance advisory team, said the global coverage will have a negative impact on the UK’s \u00a3100bn tourism industry, but any slow down would not be as bad as in the aftermath of the 7 July terrorist attacks in 2005. “It’s certainly not good. All of it has been flashed around the world and that will put people off, but normally people’s memories are quite short-term so it should not have a long-term impact.”, said Guardian.
It turns out that social networks played an important role in initiating and coordinating\u00a0 the participants of the incident in London. The UK government has convened a meeting with representatives of large social networks, in order to discuss this issue.
\nTwitter, Facebook and BlackBerry-maker RIM confirmed their participation in the meeting with UK Home Secretary Theresa May and other UK officials about the role social media played in riots earlier in London.
\nAfter it became clear that some rioters were using social media and BlackBerry messenger to coordinate violence, UK Prime Minister David Cameron told Parliament that the government was examining whether to ban suspected troublemakers in the riot from using social media and other digital communication tools.
\n\u201cWhen people are using social media for violence we need to stop them,\u201d said\u00a0 Prime Minister, to the chagrin of many free speech activists. \u201cSo we are working with the police, the intelligence services and industry to look at whether it would be right to stop people communicating via these websites and services when we know they are plotting violence, disorder and criminality.\u201d
\nNow there is a question: Should governments have the right to shut down social networks in times of crisis?
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\n", "content_text": "Tourism, especially meeting industry, largely depends on safety of a destination, more precisely of the perception of the meeting organizers and participants regarding the safety of that destination. This perception largely depends on public opinion created by world media.\n\nWhat echoed as a worldwide news are riots and violence that exploded in the streets of London, the city which otherwise does not have an image of insecure and problematic city across the world.\nThe violence wave started after the peaceful protestation due to the murder of a young man by the police which escalated into violence, with the participants burning, destroying and robbing everything they could reach. The police, as it turned out, were incapable of stopping violence and vandalism. The similar story had taken place in Athens, Greece, a couple of years ago.\nAll world media, whether electronic, printed, radio or television, followed this event and reported on it.\nTourism, especially meeting industry, largely depends on safety of a destination, more precisely of the perception of the meeting organizers and participants regarding the safety of that destination. This perception largely depends on public opinion created by world media. Very often the media show certain events exaggerating in relation to real state of things.\nThe countries in region know that fact too well. It is possible that the incident in London was again shown as more extensive and scary than it actually was. But it indisputably affected the current image of London and set the task before the representatives of the official tourism organizations from London and Great Britain to unite and work with joined efforts on keeping positive and undisturbed global image of London, especially for the coming 2012 Olympics hosted by this beautiful city.\n\u201cAt the moment feedback from our key partners and contacts is that cancellations have been minimal especially within the business tourism area when July/August is not a key time for business events.\nThe vast majority of the city remained unaffected and in particular key business destinations such as Canary Wharf, the City of London and the West end. London was open for business and operating as usual\u201d, said from London & Partners, the Official Promotional Agency for London.\nThe IOC (International Olympic Committee) has also made it clear that they have complete confidence over safety in London over the 2012 period.\n\u201cLondon & Partners are united with other UK tourism bodies to ensure that both Britain\u2019s and London reputation remains positive and strong.\nWe believe there will be little long-term impact on demand for London and the rest of Britain as a tourist and business destination. The trade bodies ETOA and UK inbound have both reported that in the aftermath of the riots that there were minimal numbers of cancellations to bookings from overseas.\nIt\u2019s also worth highlighting that a large number of international events continued to take place during the short period that the London incidents took place.\nThis included the beach volleyball Olympic test event at Horse Guards Parade in the heart of central London, the London 10km Marathon Swimming International in the idyllic Hyde Park, the London-Surrey Cycle Classic, and the test match between England and India in Birmingham. It also saw the start of season for the world\u2019s top club football competition, the Barclays Premier League, with games played in Liverpool, London Manchester and the West Midlands.\u201d\nLondon & Partners have a great opportunity over the twelve months to showcase London to the world and to ensure that business and leisure visitors to come and experience London for themselves.\nDeborah Griffin, director of Deloitte’s leisure corporate finance advisory team, said the global coverage will have a negative impact on the UK’s \u00a3100bn tourism industry, but any slow down would not be as bad as in the aftermath of the 7 July terrorist attacks in 2005. “It’s certainly not good. All of it has been flashed around the world and that will put people off, but normally people’s memories are quite short-term so it should not have a long-term impact.”, said Guardian.\nIt turns out that social networks played an important role in initiating and coordinating\u00a0 the participants of the incident in London. The UK government has convened a meeting with representatives of large social networks, in order to discuss this issue.\nTwitter, Facebook and BlackBerry-maker RIM confirmed their participation in the meeting with UK Home Secretary Theresa May and other UK officials about the role social media played in riots earlier in London.\nAfter it became clear that some rioters were using social media and BlackBerry messenger to coordinate violence, UK Prime Minister David Cameron told Parliament that the government was examining whether to ban suspected troublemakers in the riot from using social media and other digital communication tools.\n\u201cWhen people are using social media for violence we need to stop them,\u201d said\u00a0 Prime Minister, to the chagrin of many free speech activists. \u201cSo we are working with the police, the intelligence services and industry to look at whether it would be right to stop people communicating via these websites and services when we know they are plotting violence, disorder and criminality.\u201d\nNow there is a question: Should governments have the right to shut down social networks in times of crisis?\nThe post Events continued to take place in London after the incidents appeared first on SEE Business travel & meetings magazine.", "date_published": "2011-10-01T10:31:15+02:00", "date_modified": "2016-12-06T16:16:59+01:00", "author": { "name": "Miona Milic", "url": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/author/miona/", "avatar": "https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/IMG-20240224-WA0003-e1728981138373.jpg" }, "image": "https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/Olympic-Stadium.jpg", "tags": [ "london", "tourism", "Hot topics" ] } ] }