GEOECOLOGICAL EVALUATION OF THE ORLOVAČA CAVE

Abstract

Speleological tourism in the world has a long tradition. Тhe environment of the karst underground has
long attracted nature lovers, various researchers and tourists. Orlovača cave is one of the largest and
most beautiful cave systems in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Republic of Srpska. Accordingly, in order
to evaluate the tourist values of this locality, geoecological evaluation is applied by method of
recreational potential and appraisal. The results should indicate the importance of cave tourism on the
domestic and international markets, as well as preserving the environment in locality.