Determinants of CEE Countries’ Tourism Competitiveness: A Benchmarking Study

Authors

  • Bojan Krstić University of Niš, Faculty of Economics
  • Vladimir Radivojević Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Serbia, Serbian Armed Forces, Niš
  • Tanja Stanišić University of Kragujevac, Faculty of Hotel Management and Tourism in Vrnjačka Banja

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7595/management.fon.2016.0021

Keywords:

travel & tourism, competitiveness, CEE countries

Abstract

The purpose of this research is to analyze the competitiveness determinants of the travel & tourism sector in Central and East Europe (CEE) countries. The aim is to find the critical competitiveness determinants of the travel & tourism sector in the CEE countries that is being improved by efficient development strategies in the future. The framework for analysis is a methodology of the Travel & Tourism Competitiveness, created by the World Economic Forum, and its classification of competitiveness factors – pillars and necessary information basis for this research. The benchmarking study on CEE countries’ tourism competitiveness was conducted using the descriptive statistics, comparative analysis and benchmarking. The research results are related to relevant moments for the CEE group of countries and show the critical pillars for each country in the CEE group. The conclusions of this research give the directions for tourism policy makers in the CEE countries.

Author Biographies

Bojan Krstić, University of Niš, Faculty of Economics

Bojan Krstic is Associate Professor at the University of Nis, Faculty of Economics, Serbia, manager of national scientific and research project titled Improving the competitiveness of the Public and Private sectors by networking competences in the process of European integrations, as well as executive editor of the Ekonomika – Journal for economic theory and practice and social issues, which dates back to 1954. His professional interests include competitiveness of enterprises and national economies, strategic management, strategic
control, control systems, business performance management, knowledge and intellectual capital management, theory of firm, as well as competitive strategy. He has published 9 books and monographs, more than 215 scientific journal articles and conference papers, and he is an editor of 11 thematic collections of papers of international significance.

Vladimir Radivojević, Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Serbia, Serbian Armed Forces, Niš

Vladimir Radivojević earned his PhD degree at the Faculty of Economics, University of Niš. He works as head of financial services at the Serbian Armed Forces, Ministry of Defense. He is an assembly member of the Association of Economists in Niš, member of the Serbian Mensa society and a lay judge at the Military Disciplinary Court in Niš. He is an author or coauthor of several papers published in domestic and foreign scientific journals and conference proceedings.

Tanja Stanišić, University of Kragujevac, Faculty of Hotel Management and Tourism in Vrnjačka Banja




Tanja Stanišić is an assistant professor at the Faculty of Hotel Management and Tourism in Vrnjačka Banja (University of Kragujevac). She is a member of the Association of Economists in Niš. Her interests include competitiveness, competition policy, and tourism. She has published the papers in many domestic and foreign
scientific journals and conference proceedings.

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Published

2017-05-19

How to Cite

Krstić, B., Radivojević, V., & Stanišić, T. (2017). Determinants of CEE Countries’ Tourism Competitiveness: A Benchmarking Study. Management:Journal of Sustainable Business and Management Solutions in Emerging Economies, 21(80), 11–22. https://doi.org/10.7595/management.fon.2016.0021

Issue

Vol. 21 No. 80 (2016)

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