ULOGA GASTRONOMIJE U EKONOMSKOM RAZVOJU CRNE GORE: STAVOVI ZAPOSLENIH U TURIZMU KROZ PRIZMU OBRAZOVANJA I SEKTORSKE POZICIJE

Bojana M Kalenjuk Pivarski; Danica  Radević; Dragana  Novaković; Anita  Mitrović Milić; Zlatibor  Milić

doi:10.5937/turpos0-62061

Bojana M Kalenjuk Pivarski Department of Geography, Tourism and Hotel ManagementFaculty of Sciences, University of Novi Sad https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0661-5359
Danica Radević HEC Fakultet za internacionalni menadžment u turizmu i hotelijerstvu, Miločer https://orcid.org/0009-0006-2168-3690
Dragana Novaković Poljoprivredni fakultet, Novi Sad https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1924-6196
Anita Mitrović Milić HEC Fakultet za internacionalni menadžment u turizmu i hotelijerstvu, Miločer https://orcid.org/0009-0008-0586-6686
Zlatibor Milić HEC Fakultet za internacionalni menadžment u turizmu i hotelijerstvu, Miločer https://orcid.org/0009-0004-5289-1682

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5937/turpos0-62061

Keywords: gastronomy, tourism, economic growth, Montenegro, workforce, education, perceptions

Abstract

Gastronomy has long been recognized as a developmental component of tourism, as it links the cultural identity of a destination with economic effects on the local community. The subject of this study is the analysis of the role of gastronomy in the economic development of Montenegro, with particular emphasis on the attitudes of employees in the tourism and hospitality sectors. The research aimed to determine the extent to which employees recognize gastronomic potential as a factor of economic development, as well as to examine differences in attitudes depending on their level and field of education, workplace, and job position. The research was conducted across Montenegro during the summer season of 2025, and data were collected through a survey questionnaire. The results show that employees recognize the economic significance of gastronomy. The study revealed a significant influence of education and work environment on the understanding of this topic, thereby highlighting the need for stronger integration of gastronomy and education within tourism development.

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THE ROLE OF GASTRONOMY IN MONTENEGRO’S ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: VIEWS OF TOURISM EMPLOYEES BASED ON EDUCATION AND POSITION

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