Off-the-beaten-track tourism: a new trend in the tourism development in historical European cities. A case study of the city of Krakow, Poland

2016 ◽  
Vol 21 (14) ◽  
pp. 1644-1669 ◽  
Author(s):  
Łukasz Matoga ◽  
Aneta Pawłowska
Keyword(s):  
Tourism Development ◽  
European Cities ◽  
Beaten Track ◽  
The City

scholarly journals How a Tourism City Responds to COVID-19: A CEE Perspective (Kraków Case Study)

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (14) ◽  
pp. 7914
Author(s):  
Joanna Kowalczyk-Anioł ◽  
Marek Grochowicz ◽  
Robert Pawlusiński
Keyword(s):  
Tourism Development ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Case Study Approach ◽  
Study Approach ◽  
Exploratory Case Study ◽  
Research Problems ◽  
New Formula ◽  
The City

Academic papers on the COVID-19 pandemic and tourism adopt the perspective of strengthening tourism resilience or recognize the ongoing crisis as an opportunity for reflection and the need to redefine tourism development strategies. This article examines these issues using the example of Kraków, a tourism city that, on the eve of the pandemic outbreak, was experiencing symptoms of overtourism. Using a case study approach, the authors illustrate the strategies applied at the city level, as well as the range of measures and actions used to support the tourism industry during the full pandemic year. The Kraków case shows that the pandemic time can be used to reorganize relations between local tourism stakeholders and to create a new formula for a tourism city in the so-called ‘new normal’. In addition, the exploratory case study allows for the formulation of research problems for further work on tourism cities responses to COVID-19. This can focus on a revision of the tourist offer and profile; the role of culture and the accompanying technology-facilitated innovations; the continuation of ‘being-a-tourist-in-your-own-city’, as promoted in the pandemic; tourists’ reactions to introduced changes; and shaping (new) relations between tourism stakeholders in the (post)pandemic city.

Eiffel Tower and Big Ben, or 'off the beaten track'? Centripetal demand in Airbnb

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 127-155
Author(s):  
Jeroen A. Oskam
Keyword(s):  
Spatial Distribution ◽  
Financial Performance ◽  
Business Performance ◽  
City Centre ◽  
Development Pattern ◽  
Limited Effect ◽  
European Cities ◽  
Beaten Track ◽  
The City ◽  
Visitor Numbers

Abstract In the light of the debate on the growth of visitor numbers to city destinations and the sociocultural footprint of urban tourists, the spatial distribution of urban vacation rentals is a key question: does 'sharing', as Airbnb has claimed, spread visitors to peripheral neighbourhoods and contribute to decreasing the congestion in traditional tourist hotspots? Or does it, on the contrary, worsen this congestion problem, with its consequences for the perception of tourism by residents, in traditional tourist centres? This article analyses the spatial concentration of Airbnb listings in 26 European cities in terms of a distance decay from a central point. Besides the concentration of the offer, it studies the decay of business performance according to the distance from the city centre. The study finds an exponential decay for the number of listings. There is a strong effect on financial performance and a more limited effect on rental performance. While several single city studies show that Airbnb, instead of spreading tourism to neighbourhoods, led to greater concentration, these findings show that these were not incidental excesses but a common development pattern for Airbnb. Implications are that the authenticity sought by Airbnb users is not the same as the search for an unspoilt neighbourhood life. Furthermore, it means that benevolent policies towards urban vacation rentals, aimed at spreading tourism, are based on a false assumption.

scholarly journals Possibilities for Harmonisation between Recreation Services and Their Production within the Forest Sector—A Case Study of Municipal Forest Enterprise Hradec Králové (CZ)

Forests ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 13
Author(s):  
Radek Jůza ◽  
Vilém Jarský ◽  
Marcel Riedl ◽  
Daniel Zahradník ◽  
Luděk Šišák
Keyword(s):  
Forest Owner ◽  
Forest Sector ◽  
Sand Mining ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
European Cities ◽  
Recreational Services ◽  
Forest Enterprises ◽  
The City ◽  
Intensive Development

This paper deals with the possibility of harmonising the needs of society and the possibilities of the forest property manager. The Municipal forest enterprise of the city of Hradec Králové (MLHK) in the Czech Republic (CZ) is an example of this principle, which proves that the intensive development of a recreational service is possible without limiting this principle. The forest enterprise manages 3707 ha of forest in the immediate vicinity of the city with 92,000 inhabitants. The forest enterprise pays the city rent and makes a profit. The data were obtained by analysing the economic data of the surveyed company, the annual observation of the forest attendance, the surveys of the characteristics of the forest visitors and the surveys of selected 16 companies (from seven countries) managing the forests of some European cities. The main results concerning MLHK are as follows: the share of recreational service costs in the total costs of the forestry activities is 19.7%. The recreational services of the forest are financed from 71.5% from revenues from the sale of raw wood, 17.5% from revenues from the sale of sand from its own quarry, 3.9% from revenues from the recreational services and 7.1% from subsidies. The operation of the gravel quarry contributes to the economic result of the forest enterprise roughly by an amount corresponding to the costs of the recreational services. An average annual forest attendance is 243 people/ha. The inhabitants of the city account for 61.5% of the visitors, 20.4% of the visitors live within a distance of up to 30 km, and 18.1% of the visitors live at a distance of more than 30 km. The main results of the survey among the forest enterprises managing the forests of the selected European cities are as follows: the share of costs for the recreational services in the total costs of the forestry activities is 21–72% for cities with a population of over 100,000, and 3–14% for cities with less than 100,000 inhabitants. As a source of financing recreational services, the forest enterprises from mentioned cities with over 100,000 inhabitants, the money especially came from the city budget (70–100%). Forest enterprises from cities under 100,000 inhabitants stated that they fund a recreational service with 95–100% of the revenues from the sale of raw wood. Data on the MLHK show that it is possible to finance a recreational forest service from its own resources if this is the owner’s priority. However, this only applies under certain conditions, such as that, in addition to the income from forest management, there are other sources of income (in this case, sand mining or subsidies from public programmes). If the forest owner did not have these resources, they would have to pay for the recreational service from their own other resources (e.g., from the city budget).

scholarly journals Management of Urban and Regional Rail: Case Study Bucharest

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 120-131
Author(s):  
Florin Bădău ◽  
Borna Abramović ◽  
Angel Ciprian Cormoș ◽  
Valentin Iordache
Keyword(s):  
Passenger Transport ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Railway Network ◽  
European Cities ◽  
Current State ◽  
Railway Passenger Transport ◽  
Train Services ◽  
Railway Passenger ◽  
The City

AbstractThe capital of Romania is the main railway hub of the country. As such, the railway network around the capital is quite extensive, with main cities around it being directly connected by rail. Despite this, there are no regular train services for commuters, similar to other large European cities. This paper aims to analyze the current state of railway passenger transport in the region surrounding Bucharest, to highlight the weaknesses of the network and to present a guideline for the implementation of an efficient commuter service. 100 stations in and around the city were evaluated with regard to their degree of accessibility (DoA), defined as the location of the station relative to the nearest settlement. Train frequency, travel times and journey costs were determined for each line originating in Bucharest. These variables were compared to their road equivalents to highlight the differences between these two modes of transport. Low train frequency and the remoteness of many stations were determined to be the main obstacles in establishing an appropriate commuter service. Reworking future timetables to prioritize commuter trains is proposed as a short-term solution, while line improvements and better integration with existing public transport are set as priorities.

Glasgow's public parks and the community, 1850–1914: a case study in Scottish civic interventionism

Urban History ◽  
1998 ◽  
Vol 25 (3) ◽  
pp. 323-347 ◽  
Author(s):  
Irene Maver
Keyword(s):  
Municipal Government ◽  
Public Parks ◽  
Civic Involvement ◽  
Civic Leaders ◽  
European Cities ◽  
Positive Identity ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The City ◽  
Crucial Part

ABSTRACTFrom the mid-nineteenth century Glasgow's civic leaders recognized the effect that the rapidly deteriorating urban fabric was having on perceptions of the city, and began to construct a more positive identity, intended to inspire faith in municipal government. The landscape played a crucial part in selling this ideal. Parks were used as visible evidence of civic beneficence, and (deriving much influence from evangelical Presbyterianism) also served as a potent symbol of regeneration. However, while this paper considers the success of public parks in boosting Glasgow's image between 1850 and 1914, it also examines the complex material motivations originally underlying civic involvement, the impact of the environment in determining parks' policy and the influence of other British and European cities in shaping ideas.

scholarly journals City Assessment Tool to Measure the Impact of Public Policies on Smart and Sustainable Cities. The Case Study of the Municipality of Alcobendas (Spain) Compared with Similar European Cities

2021 ◽  
pp. 81-101
Author(s):  
Raffaele Sisto ◽  
Javier García López ◽  
Julio Lumbreras Martín ◽  
Carlos Mataix Aldeanueva ◽  
Linos Ramos Ferreiro
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Public Policies ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
European Cities ◽  
New City ◽  
The One ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The City

AbstractData analytics is a key resource to analyze cities and to find their strengths and weaknesses to define long-term sustainable strategies. On the one hand, urban planning is geared to adapting cities’ strategies towards a qualitative, intelligent, and sustainable growth. On the other hand, institutions are geared towards open governance and collaborative administration models. In this context, sustainability has become a global concern for urban development, and the sustainable development goals (SDGs), defined by United Nations, are the framework to be followed to define the new city goals and to measure the advances of the policies implemented over recent years. The main objective of this research is to explain the methods and results of the application of a city assessment tool for measuring the impact of public policies on the socioeconomic and environmental structure of a city. It addresses the case study of the evaluation of the strategic plan “Diseña 2020” of the municipality of Alcobendas (Madrid, Spain, with 116.037 inhabitants), the document used to communicate the actions needed to achieve the city goals during the planning exercise. A selection of urban indicators has been aligned with the SDGs defined in the Agenda 2030 to develop a tool for the measurement of the impacts of policies in economic, social, and ecological terms. Through this set of indicators, the tool is able to quantify the impact of the policies on the city and the SDGs and to support the decision-making processes of the administration. The set of urban indicators is divided into five areas: economic development and employment, sustainable development, open government, social responsibility, and quality of life. The data evolution, across the recent years 2012–2018, is used to monitor and benchmark the effects of the applied policies. In addition, Alcobendas can be compared with other Spanish and European cities with similar characteristics; it makes possible assessing the achievement of the city’s strategic areas, incorporating the current trends and fostering the SDGs. Thanks to the quantitative comparable results and the objective approach, this research shows a methodology based on indicators that could be applied and scaled to other cities to generate a common framework for measuring the impact of public policies on cities.

scholarly journals Urban Tourism Development in Relation with Shopping Tourism Case Study: City of Baneh

2014 ◽  
Vol 16 ◽  
pp. 85-100
Author(s):  
Ayoub Zoghi ◽  
Bakhtyar Khosravi
Keyword(s):  
Tourism Development ◽  
Urban Environments ◽  
Urban Tourism ◽  
Strategic Analysis ◽  
Strategic Assessment ◽  
Economic Reality ◽  
Tourism Economy ◽  
The City

The current research is written with the aim of identifying and explaining weakness, strength points, opportunities and threats facing tourism development of the city of Baneh, relation of urban tourism with shopping tourism and formulation of an optimal strategy using the SWOT strategic analysis. Today, tourism has become an important economic reality that exists in all places with peculiar qualities and attributes. Urban environments constitute the most important human environments that involve various facilities and infrastructure as well as main political, educational and recreational centers. These environments due to different attributes are visited by tourists. In the current research which is descriptive-analytical, by understanding weak and strength points, potentials and facilities of the city of Baneh, a strategic assessment of the Baneh's tourism with an emphasis on its relation with shopping was done whose results were a preparation of an aggressive strategy based on using the existing opportunities. Results suggest a strong trade zone with various goods that attracts many visitors from all over the country. However the most important problem is the inappropriate quality of communication roads and unofficial economy of this city which are considered as grave threats for the tourism economy of this city.

scholarly journals Digitalization in the Community-based Tourism Development in Peripheral Areas: A Case Study of Sumbermanjing Wetan Village, Malang Regency

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ayu Dwidyah Rini
Keyword(s):  
Tourism Development ◽  
Peripheral Region ◽  
Local Communities ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Peripheral Area ◽  
Peripheral Areas ◽  
Technology And Communication ◽  
The City

The paradigm of digital-based peripheral area tourism development is carried out within a broader development of technology and communication in Indonesia. This is done as a way to reduce the level of disparity between the city and the peripheral region. This study examines the paradigm of local communities related to digital-based tourism development. This digital-based tourism development is illustrated through the case of community-based tourism in the Sumbermanjing Wetan area of Malang Regency. This article shows that community participation in tourism is classified into three forms of local participation. First, digital-based tourism can be solutions for tourism development in the Sumbermanjing Wetan region. Second, the community also understand the digitalization of tourism as an effort to alleviate poverty and improve the welfare of local communities. Third, digital-based tourism can be the strategy for improving the quality of life of the Sumbermanjing Wetan community.

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