The Russian tourism and hospitality market: new challenges and destinations

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 400-411 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marina Y. Sheresheva
Keyword(s):  
Tourism Development ◽  
Russian Regions ◽  
Theme Issue ◽  
Russian Government ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Recent Developments ◽  
Value Propositions ◽  
Internal Sources ◽  
Tourism And Hospitality ◽  
Almost All

Purpose This paper aims to review recent developments in the Russian tourism and hospitality market and to underline Russia’s strong tourism prospects – despite the challenges it has to face. Design/methodology/approach The study sets the scene for the theme issue (that draws from both academia and industry) by discussing the challenges facing the contemporary Russian tourism and hospitality market. It also profiles the efforts of the Russian Government to boost tourism development in different Russian regions that are potentially attractive tourist destinations due to their natural resources and cultural heritage. Findings The paper sheds light on the major shift to domestic tourism that is partly due to the turbulent economic environment that is forcing Russia to search for internal sources of development. At the same time, the decision to rely on diversity of opportunities and sustainable regional tourism makes it possible to have a broad variety of tourist value propositions in almost all parts of Russia. This also makes Russia more attractive to foreign tourists. Still, to make Russia a popular destination internationally, improvement in almost all elements of the Russian tourist product is needed. Originality/value This theme issue provides an analysis and evaluation of tourism development in Russia in the current decade and, in so doing, contributes to knowledge of the fast developing Russian tourism and hospitality market by unveiling a number of new tourist products and destinations in different Russian regions.

scholarly journals Introduction: what are the challenges and opportunities for tourism sustainability in Cyprus?

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Zanete Garanti ◽  
Galina Berjozkina
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Tourism ◽  
Tourism Development ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Small Island ◽  
Theme Issue ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Sustainable Tourism Development ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities ◽  
Tourism Activity ◽  
Tourism And Hospitality

PurposeThis paper provides an overview and explains the context of this theme issue. The paper outlines the theme issue approach and profiles the articles written in response to the strategic question that aims to explore the challenges and opportunities for sustainable tourism development in Cyprus.Design/methodology/approachThe paper outlines the theme issue approach to exploring challenges and opportunities for sustainable tourism development in Cyprus. The strategic question is tackled in a series of articles that contain literature reviews, reviews of data and evidence, interactions with practitioners and practical solutions.FindingsThe findings of the theme issue focus on sustainability challenges and opportunities in Cyprus and provide insights into the history, current state of development and progress made in implementing sustainable development in its tourism and hospitality industry.Originality/valueThis theme issue outlines the challenges that the tourism industry faces in a small island state that is highly dependent on income generated by conventional tourism activity. In turbulent times where all stakeholders actively demand more sustainable, balanced tourism activity, the articles in this theme issue provide insights on stakeholder involvement, support availability, residents' perceptions of tourism activity, opportunities to develop innovative, technologically advanced solutions, themed tourism activities in remote regions and destinations and the implementation of sustainability concepts in tourism and hospitality education.

The tourism and hospitality industry in India: emerging issues for the next decade

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 355-361 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gunjan M. Sanjeev ◽  
Arvind K. Birdie
Keyword(s):  
Hospitality Industry ◽  
Design Thinking ◽  
Theme Issue ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
Recent Developments ◽  
Emerging Issues ◽  
Tourism And Hospitality Industry ◽  
Tourism And Hospitality ◽  
Hospitality Managers

Purpose This paper aims to introduce the theme issue and strategic question: What should Indian tourism and hospitality managers focus on to stay competitive in the coming decade? It also presents an overview of recent developments in the tourism and hospitality industry and presents some statistics and trends relating to prospects for the tourism and hospitality industry in India. Design/methodology/approach Emerging trends emanate from various official reports and expert views. The paper also highlights key issues and areas for investigation by the theme issue contributors. Findings Strong growth is predicted for the tourism and hospitality industry and some of the underpinning issues that will influence competitiveness are the role of social media, business model innovations, risk management, talent management, valuation models, the influence of information technology, employee loyalty and design thinking in hospitality higher education. Practical implications Given the expansion occurring in the domestic market in India and the involvement of international operators in the Indian environment, this paper will be of interest to practitioners with an interest in the emerging opportunities and challenging issues related in this dynamic marketplace. Originality/value This introductory paper captures the essence of the prevailing trends in the tourism and hospitality industry as a starting point for this theme issue.

The main trends in the Russian tourism and hospitality market from the point of view of Russian travel agencies

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 412-420 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aleksandr Gudkov ◽  
Elena Dedkova ◽  
Kristina Dudina
Keyword(s):  
Relevant Information ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Qualitative Research Methodology ◽  
Recent Developments ◽  
Survey Results ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Tourism And Hospitality ◽  
The Impact

PurposeThis paper aims to discuss recent developments in the Russian tourism industry and the main reasons for new initiatives in local destination development.Design/methodology/approachThe study is based on qualitative research methodology. A summary of key literature is presented alongside the analysis of the survey results.FindingsThis paper sheds light on the challenges and changes that took place in the Russian tourism business between 2014 and 2017. The subject is poorly covered in academic literature. The basic data for analysis presented in official statistics are scarce. Therefore a more effective way of obtaining relevant information was to conduct a survey using a semi-structured questionnaire, with tourism business actors as respondents.Research limitations/implicationsThis paper provides mostly conceptual analysis based on limited empirical data; directions for further empirical research are proposed in the conclusion.Originality/valueThe paper reveals something of the impact of economic and geopolitical factors, both negative and positive ones, on the restructuring of the Russian tourism market and the emergence of promising opportunities for the development of new domestic destinations. As a result, tourism market actors are able to become more diverse.

Reflections on the theme issue outcomes

2016 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 397-402
Author(s):  
Marina Sheresheva ◽  
John Kopiski ◽  
Richard Teare
Keyword(s):  
Hospitality Industry ◽  
Success Factors ◽  
Experience Economy ◽  
Theme Issue ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
Detailed Assessment ◽  
Hospitality And Tourism ◽  
Tourism And Hospitality Industry ◽  
Tourism And Hospitality

Purpose This study aims to profile the Worldwide Hospitality and Tourism Themes (WHATT) issue “What are the main trends, challenges and success factors in the Russian hospitality and tourism market in the experience economy era?” with reference to the experiences of the theme editors, contributors from industry and academia and the theme issue outcomes. Design/methodology/approach This study uses structured questions to enable the theme editors to reflect on the rationale for their theme issue question, the starting point, the selection of the writing team and material and the editorial process. Findings This study provides a framework to facilitate discussion between all stakeholders in Russia’s tourism and hospitality industry; it identifies ways of improving competitiveness as a tourist destination and contributes to thinking about sustainable development. Practical implications Reports on dialogue between Russian academics and industry practitioners related to the challenges, opportunities and success factors that are important for the development of the tourism and hospitality industry in Russia. Originality/value This is the first detailed assessment of the opportunities and mechanisms for creating memorable tourist experiences in Russia. The theme issue also identifies the main problems relating to the development of tourism and hospitality, the implications for industry and the solutions needed to address them.

What should Indian tourism and hospitality managers focus on to stay competitive in the coming decade?

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 467-473
Author(s):  
Gunjan M. Sanjeev
Keyword(s):  
Paradigm Shift ◽  
Hospitality Industry ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Theme Issue ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Managerial Implications ◽  
Tourism And Hospitality Industry ◽  
Tourism And Hospitality ◽  
Hospitality Managers ◽  
Near Future

Purpose This paper aims to summarize and review the key areas of importance that will drive a paradigm shift over the next decade in the Indian tourism and hospitality industry. Design/methodology/approach This paper identifies important issues from the findings and managerial implications as identified by the contributors to the theme issue: What should Indian tourism and hospitality managers focus on to stay competitive in the coming decade? Findings This theme issue has brought to light some interesting factors that are going to dominate the industry in the near future. These factors are: the role of social media in how businesses will operate in the near future; information technology applications as influencers of profitability; the evolution of risk management techniques; differentiated valuation models; innovative ways to retain talent; and remodelling education at higher educational institutions offering hospitality education. Practical implications In an era of tough completion and disruptive innovations, the tourism and hospitality industry will need to be proactive rather than reactive to the anticipated changes that are going to take place over next ten years. These changes will be very useful to domestic and foreign operators, as they consider the key issues that will impact on the Indian context over the next ten years. Originality/value This theme issue and, in particular, this concluding paper bring together important findings related to the issues of importance that are shaping a paradigm shift in the way tourism and hospitality businesses operate. Building upon viewpoints and perspectives of practitioners in the tourism and hospitality industry, these findings are unique and contemporary as compared to any other published source. This will be a significant contribution to the field of research relating to the Indian hospitality and tourism industry.

Conclusion: how could tourism planners and policymakers overcome the barriers to sustainable tourism development in the small island developing state of North Cyprus?

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hale Özgit ◽  
Ali Ozturen
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Tourism ◽  
Collaborative Work ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Tourism Development ◽  
Small Island ◽  
Theme Issue ◽  
Cultural Economic ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Sustainable Tourism Development ◽  
North Cyprus

Purpose This theme issue sought to find answers to the question: How could tourism planners and policymakers overcome the barriers to sustainable tourism development in the small island developing state of North Cyprus? The purpose of this paper is to draw on the collaborative work of tourism academics and practitioners featured in this issue. Design/methodology/approach A thematic analysis of the articles in this collection draws together the key outcomes related to the strategic question, with particular reference to the contribution to knowledge, policy and practice and the implications for further applied research in relation to sustainable tourism development in North Cyprus and small island developing states (SIDS) more generally. Findings The main finding is that insufficient and/or ineffective collaboration is one of the main obstacles in managing sustainable tourism in North Cyprus. More diversification of tourism products and better conservation of natural, cultural, economic and environmental resources are also needed. It is argued that this can be achieved through planning and policy improvements that focus on facilitating sustainable tourism development. Originality/value This paper reflects on the strategic question discussed in this theme issue, and it contains a descriptive analysis of the results and recommendations for policymakers and tourism sector practitioners. The recommendations include: the development of sustainable tourism practices by harnessing technological advances and by raising the awareness of policymakers and tourism stakeholders. This paper and the collection of articles that it draws on, is the first to explore different academic and practitioner perspectives on ways of overcoming obstacles and managing and developing sustainable tourism in the SIDS of North Cyprus.

Reflections on the outcomes

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 474-479
Author(s):  
Gunjan M. Sanjeev ◽  
Richard Teare
Keyword(s):  
Hospitality Industry ◽  
Theme Issue ◽  
Indian Government ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
Key Issues ◽  
Collaborative Working ◽  
Tourism And Hospitality Industry ◽  
Tourism And Hospitality ◽  
Hospitality Managers

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to profile the experiences of the theme editor and the writing team of Worldwide Hospitality and Tourism Themes (WHATT) theme issue “What should Indian tourism and hospitality managers focus on to stay competitive in the coming decade?” Design/methodology/approach This paper uses structured questions to enable the theme editor to reflect on the rationale for the theme issue question, the starting point, the selection of the writing team and material and the editorial process. Findings This paper identifies key issues shaping the Indian tourism and hospitality industry and some of the implications for managers. It also identifies ways of improving competitiveness and some of the ways in which the Indian Government (at national and state levels) is investing in and facilitating community-focussed tourism development. Practical implications The theme issue outcomes provide lines of enquiry for others to explore and reinforce the value of WHATT’s approach to collaborative working and writing. Originality/value This paper draws on discussion and applied research with industry to identify and assess the likely impact of innovation, information technology, social media and related developments on tourism and hospitality industry development in India. The theme issue collection of this paper provides a rich picture of the occurring changes and prospects for the future.

Ethically constrained optimization of dynamic capabilities: towards sustainable global health

2014 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 436-454 ◽  
Author(s):  
Frederick Ahen
Keyword(s):  
Global Health ◽  
Dynamic Capabilities ◽  
Dynamic Environment ◽  
Institutional Pressures ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Organizational Renewal ◽  
Pharmaceutical Firms ◽  
Sustained Competitive Advantage ◽  
Recent Developments ◽  
Value Propositions

Purpose – This study aims to explain how sustainable global health presents an emerging new form of competition and socio-political and functional pressure for which strategic organizational renewal is a prerequisite for the organic resilience and co-evolution of pharmaceutical firms with their environment. Design/methodology/approach – Through a meta-theoretical analysis in which theories themselves become the unit of creative synthesis, a wider framework is developed to allow a comprehensive and nuanced reinterpretation of the neo-institutional theory and the resource-based view. In focus is the practical utility and relevance of such theories within emerging economies where pharmaceutical firms respond to market and institutional changes. Findings – The imperative for organizational change is very much dependent on the combination of ethically constrained managerial choices as well as entropic institutional pressures that allow firms to successfully adapt to their dynamic environment. This is achieved through legitimization and sustained competitive advantage, the results of innovation and contextually relevant differentiated value propositions. Social implications – Contrary to popular perceptions, recent developments demonstrate that the simultaneous pursuit of efficiency and ethical preferences is possible, irrespective of the institutional matrix within which change occurs. Managers should, therefore, tap into the niche opportunities offered by favorable entropic pressures. Originality/value – The novelty in this paper is the framework it provides for analyzing the massive role played by the micro-political power of managers and how the goals they pursue become fundamental to what the organization becomes as it coevolves with the turbulent era of emergent health needs.

Reflections on the theme issue outcomes

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 523-528
Author(s):  
Marina Y. Sheresheva ◽  
Richard Teare
Keyword(s):  
Collaborative Work ◽  
Theme Issue ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
Collaborative Working ◽  
Tourism And Hospitality Industry ◽  
Tourism And Hospitality ◽  
Practical Implications ◽  
Detailed Picture ◽  
Selection Of

Purpose This paper aims to profile the WHATT theme issue “Why is the Russian tourism and hospitality market becoming more diverse with new destinations?” with reference to the experiences of the theme editor and writing team. Design/methodology/approach This paper uses structured questions to enable the theme editor to reflect on the rationale for the theme issue question, the starting-point, the selection of the writing team and material and the editorial process. Findings This paper provides a framework to facilitate discussion between all stakeholders in Russia’s tourism and hospitality industry, identifies ways of improving competitiveness as a tourist destination and contributes to thinking about sustainable development. The outcomes of a broad-ranging collaboration yield fresh insights, a deeper understanding of the issues and an array of possible responses to the theme issue question. Practical implications The theme issue outcomes provide lines of enquiry for others to explore and reinforce the value of WHATT’s approach to collaborative working and writing. Originality/value The collaborative work reported in this theme issue offers a unified but contrarian response to the theme’s strategic question. Taken together, the collection of articles provides a detailed picture of the changes occurring in the Russian tourism and hospitality market.

The hospitality and tourism industry in Canada: innovative solutions for the future

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 471-485 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chandana (Chandi) Jayawardena
Keyword(s):  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Theme Issue ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Introductory Article ◽  
Innovative Solutions ◽  
Innovative Thinking ◽  
Hospitality And Tourism ◽  
Tourism And Hospitality Industry ◽  
Hospitality And Tourism Industry ◽  
Tourism And Hospitality

Purpose This paper aims to provide practical solutions to the strategic question: “The hospitality and tourism industry in Canada: what are the main challenges and solutions?”. It aims to capture the essence of scholarly contributions made by 25 Canadian experts and provide a conclusion to the Worldwide Hospitality Themes (WHATT) theme issue (v.9, n.4) dedicated to Canada. Design/methodology/approach The paper draws from key concepts, suggestions and solutions written by 25 Canadian authors in the previous papers of this theme issue. It is worth noting that these authors together have more than 700 years of experience in managing, operating and teaching all aspects of the tourism and hospitality industry. The paper presents nine summaries in the following order: the state of the industry (introductory article); finding innovative solutions for HR challenges (four articles); and new trends and innovation (four articles) Findings In conclusion, 20 recommendations relating to human capital enhancement, as well as general suggestions, are made to embrace useful trends and innovative thinking for future progress in Canada’s hospitality and tourism industry. Practical implications As this paper is a combination of many perspectives from nine co-authored articles, there is no single focus to draw common conclusions. For further information and analysis, it is recommended that the relevant articles from this theme issue be reviewed. Originality/value Readers interested in the Canadian hospitality and tourism industry will find this paper to be of interest.

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