Growth and quality of family accommodation in the function of tourist development of Slavonski Brod

The city of Slavonski Brod has been intensively developing as a tourist destination. Although the main motives for arrival tourists are business and family gatherings other types social events, "food accommodation" in cases guests transit, traffic shows tendency to grow which implicitly leads an increase accommodation. From data eVisitor system, it is evident that more progressive growth recorded non-hotel compared hotels similar accommodation establishments. This primarily due fact that, circumstances coronavirus pandemic conditions hospitality sector operates under epidemiological measures, owners continue operate relatively well (in period from January December 2020 decrease 31,71% same 2019, even 14,27% less than average decline at level all establishments). research goals this paper were determine attitude local population regarding apartmentization find out if private rooms/apartments intend provide services future, and/or expand/modernize existing units. In we applied questionnaire among citizens in-depth interviews with several methods. hypothesis tried prove was both quality destination function its development. results should motivate excess living space additional activity assist government units adopting measures encourage entrepreneurship tourism.