DETUROPE - The Central European Journal of Regional Development and Tourism 2026, 18(1):139-162 | DOI: 10.32725/det.2026.006

Gastronomic Offer as a Means of Recovery for Stigmatized Destinations a Survival Analysis Approach

Dragan Vukolića, Višnja Kojićb, Tamara Gajićc,d, Anđelka Popoviće, Nataša Mićevićf
a Faculty of Tourism and Hotel Management, University of Business Studies, Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina
b Paneuropean University APEIRON, Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina
c Geographical Institute “Jovan Cvijić,” Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts (SASA), Belgrade 11000, Serbia
d Swiss School of Business and Management, Avenue des Morgines 12, 1213 Geneva, Switzerland
e Secondary School of Economics 9th May, Sremska Mitrovica 22000, Serbia
f College of Organizational Studies – EDUKA, Belgrade, Serbia

This paper examines the role of the gastronomic offer in the rehabilitation of stigmatized tourist destinations through the application of a time-to-event analysis model. The main contribution of this study is reflected in the development of a model that quantitatively assesses the time required for the recovery of destinations following the implementation of strategic gastronomic initiatives. The paper provides deeper insights into the key factors influencing the recovery period, linking theoretical concepts of destination management with contemporary analytical methods. The findings of this study have broad applicability, enabling researchers, destination managers, and tourism policymakers to utilize the results in various regional and industrial contexts. This contributes to global knowledge on the rehabilitation of tourist destinations and sustainable tourism development.

Keywords: Gastronomic Offer, Destination Rehabilitation, Survival Analysis, Tourist Behavior, Stigmatized Destinations

Received: May 17, 2025; Revised: March 12, 2026; Accepted: May 12, 2026; Published: May 16, 2026  Show citation

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Vukolić, D., Kojić, V., Gajić, T., Popović, A., & Mićević, N. (2026). Gastronomic Offer as a Means of Recovery for Stigmatized Destinations a Survival Analysis Approach. DETUROPE - The Central European Journal of Regional Development and Tourism, 18(1), 139-162. doi: 10.32725/det.2026.006
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