Zones for the development of sports tourism in Montenegro

The special purpose spatial plan for the coastal area of Montenegro recognizes the importance of the development of sports tourism as well as the need to improve the conditions of use of existing facilities. Space is planned for six large golf courses as well as a larger sports area on the Velika beach, it was stated by News from the Ministry of Ecology, Spatial Planning and Urbanism when asked about the possibility of developing sports tourism.
In these zones, detailed urban plans can specify only sports facilities as well as hotels for the development of sports tourism.
News previously announced that the Ministry of Sports and Youth is finalizing a strategy for the development of sports, which will have a chapter on sports tourism, and based on it, the Ministry of Economic Development and Tourism will prepare a study for the development of sports tourism. One of the problems in the development of this type of tourism, the fastest growing in the world worth EUR 800 billion, is the lack of planning documents that would define large areas for sports with hotels adapted to this age group of guests.
– Areas for sports and recreation are areas designated by the planning document for the development of sports and recreational facilities. Complexes and facilities for outdoor and indoor sports can be planned on these areas. Within this purpose, the locations for golf courses have been defined, namely: golf economy in Tivat, Luštica development in Tivat, Briska gora in Ulcinj, Spas in Budva, Buljarica in Budva and Glavaticica in Kotor. Within these zones, the purpose of tourism is also possible, as a necessary accompanying activity – they stated from this Ministry.
They say that in the coastal municipalities there are built sports and recreational facilities that, with additional investments, modernization and expansion, and a focus on sports management, can be an outstanding complementary activity to tourism.
– According to the proposed concept of coastal development and planning conditions for sports, a program of sports content and locations is proposed, which should meet the demands of visitors for sports activities – active sports, recreational sports and recreation, and adventurous recreation and sports. Active sport implies that it is performed on fields and facilities that enable international competitions. Fields should be planned and dimensioned according to the standards of international norms for a certain type of sport. The fields planned and executed in this way, which are included in the international lists for holding tournaments and competitions, extend the season. For adventure sports, attractive sports are planned for which the nature and natural resources of the Montenegrin coast provide extraordinary opportunities, unique in the Mediterranean region – the Ministry stated.
They said that looking at the tourism development of the coastal area integrally and taking into account tourism resources, tourism development strategies and the determination of the main stakeholders, the following strategic goals of tourism development can be determined: improving the structure and quality of accommodation, new employment and new investments.
– According to the analysis of the current situation in tourism, the seasonal character of tourism in the coastal area was observed as a serious problem. In order to influence the quality of tourist offer during the summer months, it is necessary to introduce new types of tourism such as nautical tourism, business tourism, cultural tourism, health tourism, adventure and sports tourism, eco and gastro tourism. A better quality offer would also affect the extension of the tourist season throughout the year.

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