DEVELOPMENTAL OPORTUNITIES FOR DIFFERENT TYPES OF TOURISM IN BANJA SLATINA

This paper aims to point out the possibilities of tourism development and the current position of Banja Slatina on the tourist market, pointing out the exceptional tourist position and variety of tourist opportunities. Also, the goal is to point out various highly attractive opportunities, which can attract tourist demand, and the need to appreciate them in their complexity and the complexity of relationships and phenomena that arise during tourist movements. The analysis of tourist resources determined the benefits and comparative advantages, as well as the weaknesses and disadvantages of Banja Slatina as a tourist destination, presented by SWOT and portfolio analysis. For the purposes of the research, a survey was conducted among the resident population regarding the favorable environment, information and interest of household owners in rural tourism. In doing so, the method of description and analysis was used, and for the purposes of comparing survey results from 2003 and 2014, the method of comparison was used. The research results indicate that, regardless of the passage of time of 11 years, there is still a moderate level of interest of the Slatina population in providing this type of tourist service.