WINE TOURISM AND SUSTAINABLE RURAL DEVELOPMENT IN THE DANUBE BASIN AREA IN SERBIA

Rural areas in the Danube basin area in Serbia facing serious economic and social difficulties, caused by the transition, the economic crisis and the processes of migration and depopulation, which are particularly evident in the area of the Lower Danube. Danube is known for its centuries-long tradition of producing grapes and quality wines, which is now concentrated in the family wineries. Wine tourism, based on the production of quality wines of protected geographical indications in conjunction with the production of traditional local food and craft products, cultural tourism and nature-based tourism can make a significant contribution to sustainable territorial development. The authors analyze the possibilities and constraints for the development of wine tourism in the wine regions of the Danube basin area, included in the official wine routes of the Tourist Organization of Serbia.

Baš sam lep! Volim Dunav!Favorable natural conditions and centuries-old tradition in the production of grapes and quality wine in the Danube basin area in Serbia, as well as a successful transition shift in the vineyard sector towards strengthening family wineries, and their inclusion in Danube wine and cultural routes represent a good strategy to enhance wine tourism and its contribution to territorial development. The perceived financial and infrastructure limitations and weaknesses in human resources must be rapidly overcome with efficient actions of the state and local communities, including EU assistance.

Autors: Vesna Popović, Jelena Živanović

NACIONALNI PARK ĐERDAP/ĐERDAP NATIONAL PARK

Nacionalni park Đerdap se nalazi u jugoistočnoj Evropi, a u Republici Srbiji na granici sa Rumunijom. To je jedinstven rezervat prirode, sjajan spoj vremena i prirode na kopnu i vodi i najveći nacionalni park u našoj zemlji.

Fascinantan i osnovni prirodni fenomen ovog naciponalnog parka je grandiozna Đerdapska klisura kroz koju teče moćna reka Dunav. Područje Đerdapske klisure nacionalnim parkom je proglašeno 1974. godine.

GolubacGolubac:  sr.wikipedia.org/

Nacionalni park Đerdap  se prostire na  63.608 ha, a sa zaštitnom zonom na 93.968 ha. Zauzima  oko 100 km desne obale Dunava od Golupca do Karataša, koja je brdsko- planinski pojas širine 2- 8  km, bogat šumom.

Dolina Dunava u ovom parku obuhvata tri kanjonsko-klisurske doline i to:

  • Golubačka, dugačka 14,5 km, najmanje širine 230 m;
  • Gospođin Vir, dužine 15 km, najmanje širine 220 m;
  • Kanjon Velikog i Malog Kazana dužine 19 km, najmanje širine 150 m.

Zbog složene mreže klisura, kanjona i dubokih uvala,  prostor ovoga parka izdvaja se kao jedinstven evropski rezervat tercijarne flore i faune.

Flora se odlikuje  raznovrsnošću, bogatstvom i izrazitim reliktnim karakterom. Na prostoru parka identifikovano je  preko 1100 biljnih vrsta. Fauna parka, također, nosi obeležje reliktnosti.

Gvozdena vrata su još jedan prirodni fenomen i  atrakcija. To su vrata između donjeg i srednjeg Podunavlja.