Effects of climate change on sustainable tourism development in the Republic of Serbia: A case study of Vrnjačka Banja

The most common definition in the professional literature is that climate is a product of the climate system. The climate system is a complex dynamic system whose basic parts are: the atmosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere, cryosphere, and their mutual relations and actions. Climate change is one of the most frequently mentioned negative phenomena in recent years. The consequences they have for the entire environment are almost immeasurable and will remain for future generations. The aim of this paper is to examine the effects of climate change which affect the sustainable development of tourism, with especial reference to Vrnjačka Banja. This tourist destination was chosen as an example of research since it is the largest and most famous spa resort in the Republic of Serbia and is in second place in terms of tourist attendance. Therefore, it is exposed to a larger number of visitors, which also has an impact on changes in the environment of Vrnjačka Banja.