ANALYSIS OF TOURIST TRENDS FROM THE REPUBLIC OF SERBIA TO THE REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA

Nikola V. Dimitrov; Cane Koteski

Nikola V. Dimitrov Dean, Faculty of tourism and business logistics – Gevgelija, University Goce Delcev – Stip
Cane Koteski Faculty of tourism and business logistics – Gevgelija, University Goce Delcev – Stip

Abstract

This study analyses the decades of tourist movements from Serbia to Macedonia. The main objective of the analysis is to determine the dynamics of attendance, reason and places of residence of tourists based on the statistics on the realized tourist nights. The stages of the life cycle in the country as an important tourist destination for tourists from Serbia are identified in the paper. Descriptive and and graphical results are presented as well as recommendations to overcome the problems that the current tourist visits to R. Macedonia are facing.

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