THE CULTURAL TOURISM IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF ZAJECAR

Abstract

Along with increasing demographical changes and changes in standard of living, more available free time and material wealth, the role of tourism on global scale is increasing. The entire ending of the XX century was marked by the progressive development of cultural tourism, with a tendency of becoming a leading branch of new tourism styles in the XXI century. Owing to the large number of cultural events, monuments and architectural edifices, as well as works of art keeped in the National museum, the municipality of Zajecar has a distinct offer for cultural tourism. The seat of this municipality, the town of Zajecar is the largest industrial, cultural, educational, scientific and administrative center of eastern Serbia. It is distinctive by its material and immaterial cultural heritage, but also by food and drinks, which are often exhibited at healthy food exhibitions. Some events and manifestations in this town and municipality, which have been organized for over 30 years, have gained the affection of not only local audience, but also tourists from other countries. In this paper, we will mention the unavoidable Gitarijada (Guitar fest) in Zajecar, theater event Dani Zorana Radmilovica, religious edifices in the municipality of Zajecar, events and manifestations, significant monuments and significant people, as well as roman royal palace Felix Romuliana, which stands out in the aspect of tourism, not only by the number of visitors, but also by events realized to present the cultural traditions of this town to the general public. Among the main goals of touristic strategy in the municipality of Zajecar are the improvement of attractiveness of touristic destinations, increased number of overnights and longer stay of tourists in this municipality.