Natural Management and the Development of Protected Areas as Sustainable Tourism Spots in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Nature Protection Law complies with significant European directives and conventions intended to safeguard habitat and biodiversity. The objectives of the paper are to investigate Bosnia and Herzegovina’s legal framework for managing natural resources and to identify protected areas as the spots of sustainable tourism. Bosnia and Herzegovina is home to a wide range of biodiversity due to its three distinct geographical zones, the Mediterranean, Euro Siberian-Bore American, and Alpine-Nordic Highlands. As a result, more protected areas are being established, with Sarajevo creating the first protected area that adheres to IUCN guidelines. Recently, new protected areas have been added to Bosnia and Herzegovina’s tourism supply to meet the rising demand for natural places. Bosnia and Herzegovina is perceived as an ecotourism destination by the majority of its citizens, hence the trend toward protected areas is seen as favorable.