scholarly journals Political disputes and consequences on tourism

2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 107-116
Author(s):  
Sotiroula Liasidou
Keyword(s):  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
The Status ◽  
Political Problem ◽  
The Republic ◽  
To Come ◽  
Republic Of Cyprus ◽  
Data Inquiry

Abstract The aim of the paper is to identify the stance of tourism industry practitioners in the Republic of Cyprus in the case of reunification. Since 1974 and the Turkish invasion, one third of the island’s territory has remained under an illegal occupation. Discussing Cyprus’ political problem and the potential of reunification in relation to the tourism industry is a new concept in nature. The tourism industry will be the vehicle for further economic development. So, it is imperative to understand the opinions of tourism stakeholders and decision makers who will potentially be involved in the development of tourism in the reunited island. In order to identify the consequences of the status quo on the Republic, the views of 26 powerful elite people, both in the public and private sectors of the country, were collected through a qualitative data inquiry using semi-structured interviews. The results of the study suggest that the inability to come up with a viable solution has many negative consequences on the tourism industry of the island. The results of the study suggest that a possible reunification will render Cyprus as an innovative tourism destination.

scholarly journals The analysis of un activities in resolving the issue of Kosovo and Metohija

2012 ◽  
Vol 64 (4) ◽  
pp. 442-478 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dusko Dimitrijevic ◽  
Ivona Ladjevac ◽  
Mihajlo Vucic
Keyword(s):  
Institutional Development ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Ethnic Communities ◽  
Declaration Of Independence ◽  
Democratic State ◽  
Unilateral Declaration ◽  
The Status ◽  
Protection Of Human Rights ◽  
The Republic ◽  
United Nations System

After the Security Council had established the international administration in Kosovo on grounds of the Resolution no. 1244 of 10 June 1999 for the construction and reconstruction of the legal and economic systems, the support and protection of human rights, the provision of humanitarian and other assistance, it adopted the conclusion that the achievement of a political settlement for the southern Serbian province would primarily depend on the development and consolidation of peace and security. Accordingly, in May 2001, the international administration adopted the Constitutional Framework for Provisional Self- Government in Kosovo, which defined the status of the Serbian southern province as a whole and indivisible territorial entity under the interim international administration. The Constitutional Framework is regulated as a substantial transfer of state responsibilities by the peoples of Kosovo and Metohija to the provisional institutions of self-government and it should ?enjoy substantial autonomy within the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia?. This institutional development is aimed at establishing constructive cooperation among various ethnic communities in order to build a common democratic state. Since this solution is not quite legally balanced, it could not go without any negative consequences in terms of national sovereignty. The suspension of sovereignty of the Republic of Serbia in Kosovo and Metohija has eventually contributed to creating of the conditions for the socalled unilateral declaration of independence of the Republic of Kosovo. The analysis of the activities undertaken in the field of resolving the status issue after the unilateral declaration of independence of 17 February 2008 suggests that the solution for the Kosovo and Metohija should be primarily sought within the United Nations system.

scholarly journals TRENDS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF MODERN ARCHITECTURE OF RECREATIONAL FACILITIES IN BANGLADESH

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (11) ◽  
pp. 66-74
Author(s):  
V. Shuvalov
Keyword(s):  
Negative Impact ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Tourist Industry ◽  
Recreational Facilities ◽  
Environmental Friendliness ◽  
New Directions ◽  
Hot And Humid Climates ◽  
The Status ◽  
The Republic ◽  
The Government

The article discusses new directions in the development of the architecture of recreational facilities in South-east Asia, which need to be implemented to form a modern recreational and tourist cluster in Bangladesh. The author reveals compositional, spatial-planning, decorative-stylistic, functional and design features in the architecture of recreational objects made of bamboo. It is proposed to build the main accommodation facilities (hotels, hotels, motels, arrival houses and houses with the status of "second homes") and food facilities (cafes, bars, canteens, restaurants) using traditional ecological materials. Modern methods of energy saving, their implementation in the practice of design and construction in countries with hot and humid climates are listed. When designing recreational and tourist complexes, innovative technologies, materials and structures are introduced that increase the comfort of recreational facilities. The government relies on the development of the recreational tourism industry in the country, creating economic advantages in the development of this business in the Republic of Bangladesh, increasing the investment attractiveness for domestic and foreign investors, offering preferential tax and customs regimes for the construction and operation of recreational and tourist facilities. Many facilities of the recreational and tourist industry, built in the period 1980-2010 do not meet modern requirements for energy efficiency, environmental friendliness and aesthetic appeal, which definitely has a negative impact on the recreational attractiveness of some regions of the country, this is especially important for remote and difficult to access areas where created objects.

scholarly journals THE ROLE OF PROFESSIONAL TOURISM ASSOCIATIONS IN LATVIA

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 ◽  
pp. 757
Author(s):  
Daina Vinklere
Keyword(s):  
Positive Impact ◽  
National Level ◽  
Professional Associations ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Board Members ◽  
Future Prospects ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Tourism Management ◽  
The Republic

After regaining independence in 1991, various sectors of the tourism industry in Latvia are united in professional associations. They represent various stakeholders of the industry in all processes important for tourism development and are part of the tourism management system of Latvia. So far, there has been no specific research conducted on the role of professional tourism organisations in Latvia. Therefore, the aim of this paper is to evaluate the achievements and future prospects of the activities performed by the national level professional tourism associations of Latvia. The empirical part of the research is based on the qualitative research methods – document analysis and structured interviews with board members and members of associations, as well as with a senior official at the Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Latvia. Research results reveal that the role of those organisations in Latvia is valuable and bring about a positive impact on the tourism industry. Despite the variety of opinions, the majority of interviewees believe that in the course of the next 5 years there will be an increasingly strong influence of associations on the development of tourism in Latvia.  

scholarly journals PERSPECTIVE AND MANAGEMENT OF TOURIST ENVIRONMENT IN THE REPUBLIC OF KOSOVO

2019 ◽  
Vol 32 (4) ◽  
pp. 435-439
Author(s):  
Baki Koleci ◽  
Redon Koleci
Keyword(s):  
Raw Materials ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
University Education ◽  
Tourism Sector ◽  
The Status ◽  
The Republic ◽  
The Government ◽  
Social Product ◽  
Post War

Tourism in developed countries, but also in some transition countries, is an important export product and a generator of employment. It includes a wide array of phenomena and relationships that arise during the touristic journey, while in its realization it comes to the economic, but also the ecological, social and cultural aspect of life. Tourism in Kosovo is an important economic branch. The Tourism Industry of Kosovo has realized 10-12% of the domestic social product, depending on the year in question and whether all the direct factors (hotel industry, gastronomy) or indirect factors (agriculture, construction, etc.) have been taken into account. The large turnout of the tourism economy in the local social product reveals, in the first place, the weaknesses of other sectors of the economy, while the tourism potential has not been utilized as well. Intensive development is largely spontaneous and uncontrolled in post-war hotels, accompanied by imbalance in the environment and territory. These consequences are detrimental to the interests of the two groups: local residents and respective tour operators. Quality planning of space is one of the most important preconditions for the long-term and sustainable development of tourism in Kosovo. It is appreciated that after defining the status of Kosovo, the interest of investors to invest in the tourism sector is greater, but also in other sectors of the economy that directly or indirectly influence the development of the tourism sector so that the government most works for the development of tourism in different regions of Kosovo, is now in the final stage the international tender for the privatization of Brezovica, where according to the information there are a number of interested persons appearing in the tender for privatization of the tourist complex of Brezovica. Today's modern tourism does not ask where we are going but what we will do where we are going. Kosovo institutions are seriously involved in managing tourism firstly to build conditions to attract foreign tourists and to convince citizens themselves that there are conditions in their country, the money they spend in other countries can help the economy of Kosovo. However, the conditions and nature that nature has created in Kosovo requires a more serious approach to elevating it to a higher level given the conditions to be met to keep up the turret. Tourism is an industry characterized by intensive labor involvement. Human resources for this industry have been rated as "raw materials" or are anticipated by experts as the most important factor to be faced by this industry over the last decades and onwards the Kosovo government has set up a university education school for tourism which can be said that there are many well-prepared frames. Starting from this apparent tourism site, infrastructure and building up of incomparable units is progressing day by day. It is time to evaluate the motivation of visitors who pay for a couple of days of summer or winter in one place.

Empirical Analysis on the Medical Tourism Policy in Taiwan

2017 ◽  
pp. 295-311
Author(s):  
I-Chun Liu ◽  
Chii-Ching Chen
Keyword(s):  
Medical Care ◽  
Medical Tourism ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Policy Network ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Public Policy Implementation ◽  
Public And Private Sector ◽  
International Visitors

“Medical Tourism” is a growing industry, attracting more and more attention. Taiwan's government, hopeful that this new industry could generate considerable revenue, has declared its ambition to become the premier choice for cross-country medical care for international visitors. The policy network approach emphasizes the interaction between policy actors. This chapter examines Taiwan's medical tourism development from the model of public policy implementation. We present findings from twelve semi-structured interviews with stakeholders across medical service providers, as well as government officers, and civil society sectors. We found that medical tourism in Taiwan is a growing service, with both public and private sector involvement. However, it is still lagging behind regional competitors such as Singapore, Thailand, and India. Thus, active efforts should be made to encourage the coordination between the medical care sector, tourism industry, and relevant authorities.

Results of Russian Occupation and Economic Crisis in Georgia's Conflict Areas in the Case of Abkhazia

2022 ◽  
pp. 257-272
Author(s):  
Bondo Nikoloz Gasviani ◽  
Tinatin Zhorzholiani ◽  
Teimuraz Shengelia
Keyword(s):  
Positive Impact ◽  
Local Population ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Historical Background ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Occupied Territory ◽  
Before And After ◽  
The Status ◽  
The Republic ◽  
International Status

The present study analyzes the historical background of the formation of the Abkhazian economy and geographical-resource potential and the economic situation of Abkhazia before and after the Russian-Georgian war of 1991-1992. Special attention was paid to the recognition of the international status of the Republic of Abkhazia by the Russian Federation, in gross violation of international norms, the results of which did not have a significant positive impact on the economic or social well-being of the local population. However, it confirmed Russia's imperialist intentions concerning occupation of Georgian territory with the status of “peacemaker” in 1992-1993 and the fact of misleading the international community. In the chapter, the criminal nature of the economy of occupied Abkhazia is substantiated. Also, the chapter analyzes the mechanisms/levers of economic pressure management in the Russian-occupied territory and its negative consequences for the population living in the area.

Anti-Crisis Methods of Renewal Tourist Image of Territory

2017 ◽  
Vol 22 ◽  
pp. 67-71
Author(s):  
Olena Vynogradova ◽  
Mariia Smykova
Keyword(s):  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Political Crisis ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Highly Qualified ◽  
State Budget ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Foreign Experience ◽  
Political Conflicts ◽  
Image Building

This article is devoted to analysis of foreign experience of renewal attractive tourist image for countries and regions after military-political conflicts. Several approaches to defining the image of a territory were considered. In analysis of foreign experience the research focuses on instruments of crisis management in countries such as Turkey, Egypt and Thailand as a part of territory’s image-building that could use for restoring tourist image. Tourism is one of the main sources of income to the state budget in these countries. Also, all these countries have suffered from military-political conflicts that caused spontaneous formation of negative tourist image and a decline in tourist flow. We can observe a similar situation today in Ukraine. The research was briefly analyzed the negative consequences of the political crisis for Ukrainian tourism industry. In conclusion the basic directions to neutralize of negative tourist image of the territory are given. Also it was noted that without a deep analysis of the current tourist image, involvement of highly qualified specialists, investment and funds, close and trustful cooperation between public and private sectors to achieve the objectives for restoring the tourist image can become long-term and time-consuming process, that can adversely influence not only on the tourist activity in the country, but also on the whole economy.

Self-help groups: a seed for intrinsic empowerment of Indian rural women

2017 ◽  
Vol 36 (2) ◽  
pp. 182-196 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pallavi Mathur ◽  
Parul Agarwal
Keyword(s):  
Rural Women ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Bottom Up ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Self Help ◽  
Strength Capacity ◽  
The Status ◽  
Systematic Strategy ◽  
To Come ◽  
Self Help Groups

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the role of self-help groups (SHGs) in providing an environment for the empowerment of Indian rural women. The authors argue that the SHG empowerment strategy paves the way for the process of development of bottom-up empowerment of women. The authors argue that SHG is a systematic strategy and is not solely based on credit, but also incorporates many other dimensions necessarily required for developing an empowerment process. Design/methodology/approach A qualitative study was the choice of design due to the inherent inability of the structured surveys to understand women empowerment (Mayoux, 1998), as this study was basically interested in the women’s perception of their own empowerment. To explore their experience, a series of semi-structured interviews and focus group discussions were conducted. Findings The authors stand by the application of SHG empowerment strategy in India and go against the rhetoric statements that “top to bottom” approach does not lead to a significant bottom-up empowerment. Originality/value The survey was conducted by the authors in the vicinity of rural Jaipur, Rajasthan, India. Moreover, during the survey, it was found out that participation in SHG facilitates women to know the current state of disempowerment and provides them strength, capacity to come out from the status of drudgery, poverty and seclusion.

scholarly journals THE APPLICATION OF TECHNOLOGY IN MUSEUMS

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 170-181
Author(s):  
Peni Zulandari Suroto ◽  
◽  
Made Handijaya Dewantara ◽  
Aulia Ardista Wiradarmo ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Virtual Reality ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Community Research ◽  
Museum Collection ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Projection Mapping ◽  
Historical Objects ◽  
Five Senses ◽  
To Come

Alongside with collections in form of historical objects, as well as objects related to human culture, museums have taken an important role in providing education, especially for tourists who visiting a destination. However, at its conditions who have lack of innovation, has implications for declining number in interest of tourists to come and dig deeper into the collections in museum. This research set an objective to answer how could technology applied in museum. Research has been done through Focus Group Discussion (FGD) and depth observation conducted on January 2020, in Jakarta. Nine informants/participants involved during FGD, including 5 museums (public and private), 2 technology providers, and 1 museum users community. Research indicates that strong cooperation between museums and technology providers has been elaborated, in particular in several museums in Jakarta. Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality are two most applications applied. Meanwhile, museums have established several platforms for security and data collection purposes. Both parties will try to add more platforms through video mapping application, projection mapping, virtual tour, and internet of things (IoT) operations. Process of increasing experience and immersion encounters obstacles, to provide additional experience to visitors, so that all five senses that exist in visitors, can enjoy all museum collection. Technology could embrace interaction and immersion to add more experience value on visitors. Thus, tourism industry would be more attractive with the presences of museums.

scholarly journals Geographic analysis of the condition of tourism of Luhansk region (Ukraine) in the context of the conflict

2019 ◽  
Vol 28 (4) ◽  
pp. 692-705
Author(s):  
Olha A. Lyubitseva ◽  
Galina M. Zavarika
Keyword(s):  
Tourism Development ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
The State ◽  
Eastern Region ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Geographic Analysis ◽  
Post Conflict ◽  
The Status ◽  
First Time ◽  
Conflict Period

The article is devoted to the geographic analysis and evaluation of the development of tourism in Luhansk region in the context of the current conflict. The aim of this report is to monitor the state of tourism in Luhansk region, which is especially relevant in this transformational period. We used research methodology which combines the philosophical and general scientific principles that form the methodological principles of scientific research and include a number of laws and categories. Analytical, statistical, comparative-geographical, historical methods of research were used. We considered in chronological order the formation of tourism in the region. The state of tourism in the region under the conditions of the conflict is analyzed. It is revealed that the current state of tourism is that of crisis, but there are positive prospects for development. The geographical possibilities of tourism development at the present stage are substantiated. It is proposed to develop the most promising types of tourism. The scientific novelty is due to choice of theme itself, because geographers devote insufficient attention to the study of tourism development issues in the context of the conflict. For the first time , a geographic analysis of the status of tourism of Luhansk region in the conditions of the conflict is presented. The methods of comprehensive assessment of tourism development at the regional level have been improved with the use of quantitative and qualitative indicators, which allows us to determine the directions of tourist development in the region. The existing information on the influence of the conflict period on tourism development is supplemented.For the first time, a comprehensive analysis of the status of tourism in Luhansk region was carried out for different periods: at the beginning of the conflict and during the conflict, which showed that Ukraine’s image as a place of conflict led to the emergence of new social-geographical features of the development of tourism in the east of Ukraine. It is revealed that the conflict has led to instability in the development of tourism, tourists who are worried about their safety refuse to visit a conflicted country or region. This inevitably leads to a decrease in the number of international tourist arrivals and revenues from tourism, a decrease in the number of objects of tourism and of collective accommodation facilities. It is determined that the attractiveness for tourism and image of the eastern region is almost lost as a result of the conflict. It is proved that the conflict negatively impacted the development of the tourism industry in the region, namely, all types of tourism suffered, significantly reducing the total number of tourists.It is determined that tourism in the post-conflict period may become a promising direction of economic development of the eastern regions of Ukraine. The main provisions, factual material and conclusions of the article can be used for further research on the development of tourism in Luhansk region and the creation of a concept for overcoming the negative consequences of the conflict of 2014-2019 in Ukraine for the development of the national tourism industry.

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