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epartment of Geography, Tourism and Hotel Industry at the Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics in has issued three monographs in edition D“ - culture, tourism and sustainable development” in a short period. The authors of these monographs are professors and assistants at the Department. All three editions have been printed in both Serbian and English and intended for not only domestic but also foreign market. VOJVODINA After the introduction, which in- Scientifically popular monograph forms the reader about the position, Authors: PhD Pavle Tomic, PhD Jovan borders and size of the Autonomous Romelic, PhD Sasa Kicosev, PhD Province of Vojvodina, the first part, a Lazar Lazic review of physical-geographic charac- Paper size: A4 teristics of the area, follows: Number of pages: 180 • Geological composition and history Number of photos: 84 (The Paleozoic Era, The Mesozoic Scientifically popular monograph Era, The Cenozoic Era), “Vojvodina” has been issued with a • Geomorphology (mountains of Vo- goal to represent the most developed jvodina, loess plateaus, sandy ter- and urbanized part of and Mon- rains, loess terraces, alluvial plains), tenegro in one book. The monograph • Climate (air temperature, winds, air consists of two basic units: physical- humidity, cloudiness, precipitation), geographic characteristics and social • Water (ground water, surface water), characteristics. Bibliography is listed at • Pedological composition, the end of the monograph and it com- • Flora and fauna, prises 170 books. Book Reviews Book

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Then social-geographic characteris- tics of the area are given, such as: • History of Vojvodina (Prehistoric Pe- riod, Roman Period, Period of Great Migration of Serbs, Hungarian Period, Turkish Period, Habzburg and Austro- Hungarian Period and present), • Valuable data about population (migrations, sex and age structure, ethnic and religious structure), • Development, size and morphology of settlements as well as the most important urban settlements in Vo- jvodina, • Agriculture (farming as the most dominant branch of agriculture, vegetable farming, fruit farming, vineyard farming, which dates back to the 3rd century, forestry, animal husbandry, which is entering its in- tensive development, fishing, which is developing in two directions: sport fishing and commercial fish- ing), • Industry (second most important commerce branch, development of industry and its branches; energetic industry, metal industry, chemical industry, industry of building con- struction materials, wood industry, agro-industry, textile and produc- tion of leather and fur garments). • Traffic and Transport (the most - im portant information on the length and condition of road, railway and water traffic), Furthermore, the monograph intro- duces the reader to basic characteristics The subject of the research, which • Spatial-cultural-historic units (old of crafts, trade, education, science, cul- has been conducted for the monograph city centers, important rural ambi- ture, art, media, health and sport. “Cultural Values in the Tourism Offer of ences, ethno parks, monasteries, Monograph is written in under- Vojvodina”, is the identification of cul- medieval towns and fortifications), standable and popular language style tural values, which may initiate tourist • Important sites or monuments, and illustrated with numerous up-to- travels. Selection of those cultural val- • Folklore heritage, national masonry, date quality color photographs. Statis- ues, which may be the subject of differ- national material and spiritual cre- tical data are presented in tables, and ent form and levels of tourist demand, ativity three maps have been made especially has been presented in the book. • Festivity values (ethnographic, art, for this book. The text of the book to- The monograph is divided into seven commercial, sports, entertainment gether with the attachments makes the sections, which altogether with the intro- and tourist) monograph interesting and suitable for duction and bibliography cover 139 pages. • Cultural institutions (museums, gal- readers who want to have knowledge of Depending on physical, artistic, cul- leries, cultural centers) Vojvodina. tural, historical characteristics and pos- Mosaic of cultural heritage is some- sibility of tourist valorization, cultural thing that only Vojvodina may offer to Cultural Values values on the territory of Vojvodina European tourist market. Nowhere else in the Tourism Offer of Vojvodina have been divided into several groups: on the old continent there is such ethni- Authors: PhD Pavle Tomic, PhD Jovan • Archaeological sites (localities from cal picturesqueness. The content of this Romelic, PhD Sasa Kicosev, PhD the Paleolithic Period, Mesolithic Pe- book emphasizes it and leads towards Snezana Besermenji, MSc Vladimir riod, Neolithic Period, Copper Age, contemplation on tourism as a positive Stojanovic, Tatjana Pajovic, Drago- Bronze Age, Iron Age and Roman activity, which observed through a slav Pavic Period), prism of sustainable development, may Paper size: A4 • Monumental and artistic works manage cultural heritage and cultural Number of pages: 140 (architecture, painting, sculpture, activities in Vojvodina. Number of photos: 75 applied art, drama, music and film), This book does not only cite cultural 51 GEOGRAPHICA ANNONICA pzc

values but also gives a critical view of present status and perspectives of cul- tural tourism in Vojvodina. At the end of each chapter, the possi- bilities of tourist presentation, protection and preservation of cultural heritage of Vojvodina are pointed out in order to be used for the purposes of tourism. Monograph “Cultural Values in the Tourism Offer of Vojvodina” is illustrat- ed with numerous quality color photos which accompany the text. Bibliography is immense, consisting of 72 books and several web sites. The monograph is intended not only for scientific workers, and experts but also for students, pupils, and others who want to get knowledge of Vojvodina’s cultural heritage. Novi Sad on the Palm of Your Hand Authors: PhD Pavle Tomic, PhD Lazar Lazic, PhD Jovan Romelic, MSc Dragoslav Pavic, Kristina Pavlica, Tatjana Pajovic, Maja Kovacevic Paper size: A4 Number of pages: 96 Number of photos: 151 Finally, at the beginning of 2003, Novi Sad got a representing monograph after a long period, which was written by European and world standards of tourist guides. The authors introduce readers with basic values of the most important urban center in Vojvodina in a short, versatile and clear way on 95 pages with 150 color photographs. tant sacral objects (Saborna Church, Novi Sad has always been famous The introductory part informs readers Catholic Church, Uspenska Church, for its bridges, which have become the about basic data on geographical posi- Nikolajevska Church, Almaska Church symbol of the city. The historical survey tion and natural features, then with and Sinagogue) is given in a special of the bridges, the oldest of which was origin and historical development of chapter. A view of monuments in Novi built in 1788, is given in the book. “Athens of the Serbs”. Novi Sad belongs Sad is given in chronological order, the The monograph includes a short to the group of younger settlements oldest situated in Saborna Church, then view of the Fortress and in Vojvodina and therefore its history busts of famous writers, scientists, and Sremski Karlovci, which are essential may be continually traced back to the monument to Nazi Raid Victims (1942) parts of the tourist offer. end of 17th century. The city has been at Dunavski kej. It has to be pointed out that this developing quickly and its population The book contains information on guide is supplemented with a map of has reached the number of 300,000 in- theaters, libraries, and cultural institu- the city with the bus station, railway habitants. tions (museums and galleries) with station, tourist bureaus, hotels, petrol Cultural and historical develop- phone numbers, addresses, e-mails, stations, banks, post offices, police sta- ment of Novi Sad has contributed to and working hours. Novi Sad is the host tions and hospitals drawn in. Some creating architectural tourist values, city of numerous festivals; the most important objects are not included in which combine into complex units of important as Sterija’s Theater Festival, the map, but the visitors may find them monumental and art character. The INFANT, , NOMUS, Yugoslav Film easily by the name of the street, which largest number of them is situated in Festival – Novi Sad’s Arena, Gold Tam- they are located in, because it is given the old city center represent a unique buritza, and Zmaj Children’s Games are after each object described in the book. ambience. Factually, the largest number described here. Also the Novi Sad Fair, This interesting step-by-step pictur- of pages in the book has been devoted which hosts more than 20 fairs a year, esque guide is useful for all those who to this topic, the old city center. This is and the , which intend to visit the capital of Vojvodina a multifunctional and attractive area was founded in 1960 and comprises and essential for foreign visitors. with versatile contents interesting for faculties in four different towns of AP all visitors. A view of the most impor- Vojvodina, are described here. Kristina Pavlica & Tatjana Pajovic 52