Analysis and management of the development of recreation, spa, and health tourism in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH)

Abstract

Spa and health resorts in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), along with health tourism, are witnessing an increasing trend in development. They are attracting more guests for treatment and rehabilitation not only from all over BiH, but also from regional and international locations. The aim of this paper is to analyze the facilities provided by recreational spa health facilities in the Republika Srpska (RS) and throughout BiH. It also aims to provide information to potential domestic and foreign investors about the viability of investing in spa recreational health centers in the Republika Srpska/BiH. This approach is believed to encompass the maximum common interests of all functions in the business of spa and recreational health tourism in the Republic of Srpska, and in Bosnia and Herzegovina. When preparing the work, they try to make maximum use of all previous theoretical and empirical knowledge, it should be emphasized that this issue has not been considered theoretically enough in the observed area. This is even more of a motive for research to investigate this area more deeply, and to contribute and create a basis for directing all activities for the improvement of this activity in the coming period. This primarily refers to the fact that it is estimated that investments in spa recreational health centers will significantly affect the faster development of the economy as a whole. The purpose of this research was to determine to what extent there is interest in the use and investment in the development of recreational spa and health tourism in the areas of the RS/Bosnia and Herzegovina. The comparative method was used to compare and collect data, which determined potential resources for the development of the mentioned form of tourism. The descriptive method was used to discover cause-and-effect relationships between tourism and spa-recreational health tourism.