International Journal of Applied Sociology

International Journal of Applied Sociology is a peer-reviewed international journal that publishes sociological scholarship of the highest quality on all aspects of the discipline, by academics from all over the world. It publishes refereed theoretical as well as qualitative and quantitative substantive and applied research papers.

Dragica Tomka

Editorial Board Member of International Journal of Applied Sociology

Professor, Faculty of Sport and Tourism,University Educons, Serbia

Research Areas

Tourism theory; cultural, creative, rural, urban tourism; senior tourism, special interest tourism, wellness tourism; sustainable and responsible development; socio-cultural aspects of tourism development, socio-psihological aspects of tourism, , QoL and tourism ….

Education

1990PhDFaculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Dept. of Geography, Novi Sad, Serbia, defended PhD Thesis, “Tourist Valorisation of Protected Tourist Areas”, PhD in Tourism
1976-1984M.ScFaculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Dept. of Geography, Novi Sad, Serbia, postgraduate studies, MSc in Tourism Sciences, Thesis: “The factors of contractive zone of weekend tourism destinations”
1972-1976B.ScFaculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Belgrade, BSc in Tourism

Experience

2004- presentVice Dean, full Professor at undergraduate and postgraduate studies, Visiting Professor,Faculty of Sport and Tourism, Novi Sad, University Educons, Serbia, Europa
2012president of NGO ““Ilan” Centre for the Advancement of Cultural Tourism.
1993-2004Professor, Visiting Professor,Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Dept. of Geography, Tourism and Hospitality, Novi Sad, Serbia
1978-1993Tourism Planning Advisor,Institute for Spatial Planning, Novi Sad, SCG

Membership

ATLAS, member, interest group: Cultural Tourism
Serbian Spa Association, member of ESPA
Vojvodina Tourist Association
Association of Tourism Experts in Vojvodina
Yugoslav Experts’ Association dealing with eco-rural tourism, which is a member of International Experts’ Association (IAERT)

Publications: Conferences/Workshops/Symposiums/Journals/Books

[1]  Tomka, D. (1994), Tourism in natural protected area-marketing conception, PMF, Novi Sad, monography book.
[2]  Tomka,D(1994.).: Turistička valorizacija kulturno-istorijskih spomenika, na primeru Fruškogorskih manastira./Tourist valorisation cultural-historical monuments – case study – Monastery in Fruska gora) Zbornik radova, sv. 24. Institut za geografiju, Novi Sad, str.159-171.
[3]  Ahmetović-Tomka,D. (1996): Turistička promocija kulturnih dobara,/Tourist promotion of cultural heritage), Zbornik radova sa Jugoslovenskog savetovanja sa međunarodnim učešćem - Turistički potencijali Jugoslavije, Institut za geografiju, PMF, Novi Sad, str. 23 - 32.
[4]  Rakicevic,G., Tomka,D., 1998: Ethnological Park Kupinovo - oasis of the cultural tourism of Srem, (str.433-448), Rural Tourism Management: sustainable options, International conference, (1-645), SAC (The Scottish Agricultural College), Ayr, Scotland.
[5]  Tomka,D. (1998), Culture through space, time and tourism, PMF, Novi Sad- monography book.
[6]  Tomka,D. (1998): Tourism: From Urban to Nonurban - Reality or Delusion? (str. 255) , 3rd International simposium Interdisciplinary Regional Research (Hungary, Romania, Yugoslavia), University of Novi Sad,NoviSad.
[7]  Tomka,D., Stojanović,S. (1998): Istrazivanje turističkog trzišta na primeru kulturnih manifestacija u Sremskim Karlovcima (Investigation of cultural tourist market-case study-Cultural manifestation in Sremski karlovci)(str.61-72), Zbornik radova Instituta za geografiju br. 28, (1-127), Institut za geografiju, PMF, Novi Sad.
[8]  Tomka,D. (1998): Uređen spomenički prostor, osnov za zaštitu i bolju turističku prezentaciju (Creative aranged tourist space – a base of good promotion) (str.585-592) "Zaštita prirode", časopis br. 51., Zavod za zaštitu prirode Srbije, Beograd.
[9]  Tomka, D. (1999): Natural and Antropogenous conditions for tourism development in Banat (pp.137-142), Geographica Timisiensis, vol. V, 1996, Universitatea de Vest din Timisoara, Facultatea de chimie, biologie, geografie-Catedrade Geografie, Timisoara, Romania.
[10]  Tomka, D. (1999), Cultural Tourism Today, as far as cultural tourism is concerned, what is the position of cultural tourism of Yugoslavia in the world, Tourism Journal, No. 3/1999, Institute for Geography, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Novi Sad.
[11]  Tomka,D. (2000.): Prostorne kulturno-istorijske celine - šansa za kulturni turizam Jugoslavije,(Cultural tourist destinations – a chnace for cultural tourism in Yugoslavia) (str.100-103). Časopis Turizam, br. 4 /2000. Institut za geografiju, PMF, Novi Sad.
[12]  Tomka, D., Djeri, L. (2001) Tourism in Vojvodina-A Chance for Integration Among the Countries of the Danubian Region, 3rd International Conference: Multiaplicative Effects on Tourism development, Faculty of Tourism and Hospitality, Ohrid.
[13]  Tomka, D.(2002): Obrazovanje stanovništva i kulturne navike kao osnova uspešnog kultrunog turizma, (Education of people and cultural customes as a basis of sucesfull cultural tourism) Časopis Kultura, br. 103/104, str. 271-285., Zavod za proučavanje kulturnog razvitka, Beograd.
[14]  Tomka,D.(2002): Za visok kvalitet usluga u turizmu neophodan je 7P marketing mix, (For quality services in tourism there is a need for 7P), Časopis Turizam, br. 6, str. 11-13, Departman za geografiju, turizam i hotelijerstvo, PMF, Novi Sad
[15]  Tomka, D. (2003) –People-the most significant marketing strategy factor in rural tourism, Collection of papers, 2nd Balkan Forum, Nis.
[16]  Tomka, D. (2004): How to overcome the lack of the network of cultural destinations on the tourist map of Serbia, ATLAS Annual Conference, Naples.
[17]  Tomic, E., Tomka, D.(2005.) What way to take to the sustainable rural tourism develomet, Hotelsa kuca, Opatija, Croatia.
[18]  Tomka, D, Ahmetovic Z.(2006.) Cultural identity of farmhouses (salasi) as a basis for creating a tourit offer, ATLAS-annual conference, Barcelona.
[19]  Tomka,Dr.,Volic.I.,Radenkovic.B.(2009):Recession factors from sales managers perspective – case study of Novi Sad, Serbia, Abstract, The 10th International Conference, “THE INFLUENCE OF GLOBAL ECONOMIC RECESION ON TOURISM”, The Faculty of Tourism and Hospitality, Ohrid, R Macedonia.
[20]  Tomka,D., Blagojević.J.:(2010): Influence factors on creation the image of Serbia as a tourist destination – perception of asutrian students, (Faktori uticaja na izgradnju imidža srbije kao turističke destinacije – percepcije austrijskih studenata), Tematski zbornik radova: Unapređenje turizma kao faktor razvoja privrede Srbije, Institut za međunarodnu politiku i privredu, 359-371, ISBN 978-86-7067-140-9, COBISS.SR-ID 176188684.
[21]  Tomka,D.,Holodkov,V.,Djuric,G.(2010):Ontological approach towards knowledge management of tourism, chapter in book Management in tourism, Editors:Brezovec,A, str 239-258 , ISBN 978-961-6469-57-9.
[22]  Tomka,Holodkov,V.(2010):Do tourist regards tourism as an element of the quality of life and health?-Analysis of attitudes of the residents of Novi Sad, Hotellink, pg 224-230, VSH, Beograd.
[23]  Tomka,D, Đurić,G.,Tomka,G. (2011): Thematic cultural routes in Danube basein - local culture like a global atraction. Monografija: Tematske kulturne turističke rute Podunavlja – lokalna kulturna dobra kao globalna atrakcija,.Monografija.
[24]  Holodkov,V.,Tomka,D.,Romanov,R.(2011);Modelling of business processes by interconnection of wellness, quality of life and tourism using of innovative metrics, Portugal, zbornik rezimea.
[25]  Romanov.R.,Tomka.D.,Škrbić,I.(2011):Aktivan odmor kao izbor turističke destinacije”, XV international conference, BiH.
[26]  Tomka D., Romanov R. (2011):Wellness programi za mlade kao model proširenja turističke ponude banje/lječilista. Treći proljetnji susreti u Klanjcu ’’Zdravstveni turizam: voda, zdravlje kultura’’ 8-10 travanj 2011, Klanjec, Hrvatska, str. 104-108.
[27]  Tomka,D.(2012): Cultural spaces in tourism – practice, theory, education, International conference «Menadžment kulture i medija u društvu znanja», zbornik radova, Fakultet dramskih umetnosti, Beograd («Management in culture and media», FDU, Belgrade.
[28]  Tomka,D.,Tomka,G.,Holodkov,V.(2012): Tourism offer and cultural identity – is there a link?, International scientific conference „National and European identities in the process of European integrations“, The international institut of politics and economics, Hans Seidl Stiftung, Beograd,2012, izlaganje i knjiga rezimea.
[29]  Đorđevič,S.,Tomka,D.(2012):Koncept lanca animacije u turizmu, str.70-79, tims.acta, vol 5 No 2, Fakultet za sport i turizam, Novi Sad.
[30]  Tomka,D., Jegdic.V. (2012): Turizam i lokalni razvoj, (Tourism and local development),redactor, monography, uređivanje naučne monografije, Fakultet za sport i turizam, Novi Sad.
[31]  Tomka, D. (2012): Savremen tendencije u turizmu, (Contemporary issue in tourism) str. 11-29, poglavlje u knjizi: Turizam i lokalni razvoj, Fakultet za sport i turizam, Novi Sad.