scholarly journals Territorio y población en la Raya extremeña de la EUROACE = Land and people in Estremadura border with EUROACE

2017 ◽  
pp. 191
Author(s):  
Antonio José Campesino Fernández ◽  
José Carlos Salcedo Hernández
Keyword(s):  
Spatial Context ◽  
Tourist Destination ◽  
The Past ◽  
Cross Border ◽  
Territorial Planning ◽  
International Tourist ◽  
Political Boundaries ◽  
Tourism Potential ◽  
Critical Questioning ◽  
Cross Border Cooperation

<p>En el artículo procedemos a la caracterización territorial y poblacional de la raya de Extremadura, en el contexto espacial de la Eurorregión Alentejo-Centro-Extremadura (EUROACE), para centrarnos después en las políticas, planes y proyectos territoriales desarrollados en la raya de Extremadura durante el autogobierno democrático. A partir de la conceptualización de la frontera o raya ibérica y del cuestionamiento crítico de los arbitrarios límites políticos, establecemos la taxonomía y zonificación de los grandes dominios paisajísticos (montañas y sierras; valles, riberos y vegas; penillanuras y llanos) en los 428 km de la frontera de Extremadura, considerando su transformación en las tres últimas décadas por efecto de las políticas territoriales autonómicas y de los Programas Operativos INTERREG, en el ámbito de la cooperación transfronteriza (1992-2014). A renglón seguido, tras caracterizar el territorio y la dinámica poblacional (1981-2011) de las regiones que conforman la EUROACE desde su creación en 2009, centramos la atención en la raya extremeña, en la planificación territorial derivada de la Ley del Suelo y Ordenación Territorial de Extremadura (LSOTEX, 2001) y en la formulación de proyectos territoriales estratégicos del Tajo Internacional y de Guadiana Internacional (Alqueva), con sus recursos patrimoniales y potenciales turísticos de presente y futuro, que están convirtiendo a la Raya ibérica en destino turístico internacional.</p><p>Article proceed to the territorial and population characterization stripe Estremadura, in the spatial context of the Euroregion Alentejo-Centro-Estremadura (EUROACE) to focus later in policies, plans and projects developed territorial stripe Estremadura for democratic self-government. From conceptualizing the Iberian border or stripe and critical questioning of the arbitrary political boundaries, establish the taxonomy and zoning large landscaped domains (mountains and hills, valleys, riverbanks and valleys, and plains penillanuras) at 428 km border Estremadura, considering its transformation over the past three decades as a result of the regional territorial policies and INTERREG Operational Programmes, in the field of cross-border cooperation (1992-2014). Immediately afterwards, after characterizing the territory and population dynamics (1981-2011) of the regions that make up the EUROACE since its inception in 2009, we focus on the frontier line in the territorial planning under the Land Law and Management territorial de Estremadura (LSOTEX, 2001) and in the formulation of strategic territorial projects International Tagus and Guadiana (Alqueva) with its heritage and tourism potential resources present and future, who are turning to the Iberian Raya international tourist destination.</p>

scholarly journals The Conditions of Development and Operation of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises in the Sprewa-Nysa-Bobr Euroregion

2017 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 51-61
Author(s):  
Janina Jędrzejczak-Gas
Keyword(s):  
Support Programs ◽  
Legal Regulations ◽  
Economic Relations ◽  
Support Materials ◽  
The Past ◽  
Cross Border ◽  
Active Policy ◽  
Cross Border Cooperation ◽  
Current Plan

Abstract Subject and purpose of work: The aim of this article is to present the most important aspects related to the functioning of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the Euroregion Sprewa-Nysa-Bóbr, as well as to indicate the objectives and priorities regarding its support. Materials and methods: The paper utilized official statistics, existing legal regulations and information presented in the plan of action and development for the Euroregion Sprewa-Nysa-Bóbr for the years 2014-2020. Results: The important role of SMEs in the Euroregion’s socio-economic development is determined by the fact that they constitute more than 99.9% of all enterprises. In the years 2006-2013, the number of SMEs in the region increased by 3.3%, while the number of large companies decreased by 15.4%. The Euroregion pursues an active policy of supporting the development of the SME sector. Of particular importance in the shaping of this policy is the plan for the development and operation of the Euroregion developed ever since 1993. Conclusions: Within the current plan for the operation and development of the Euroregion, under the first objective (Increasing the competitiveness of the region), measures that will support the development of the SME sector were included. The result of the first objective will be the cross-border expansion of economic relations. Additionally, the timeframe for the past and the present plan deliberately coincide with periods of EU funds which goes on to demonstrate that European support programs are an important source of funding for cross-border cooperation in the Euroregion, including the development of SMEs.

scholarly journals The Recreational Function of the Dunajec River and the Pieniny Mountains in Transformation Dynamics of Natural and Social Environment

2011 ◽  
Vol 4 (15) ◽  
pp. 353-362
Author(s):  
Darina Eliašová ◽  
Bogusław Stankiewicz
Keyword(s):  
Social Environment ◽  
Sustainable Tourism ◽  
Tourism Development ◽  
Tourist Destination ◽  
Educational Activities ◽  
Cross Border ◽  
Cross Border Cooperation

The Recreational Function of the Dunajec River and the Pieniny Mountains in Transformation Dynamics of Natural and Social Environment The article focuses on the recreational function of the Dunajec River and the Pieniny Mountains in regard to their use for sustainable tourism under the Slovak-Polish cross-border cooperation. Based on investigation and implemented research, it reflects on the debated topic in the dimensions of Slovak-Polish relations with the focus on tourism, pursued by the authors in their educational activities, research and publications. Their joint presentational output is a comparison of past and present recreational and related activities, proposing possible methods in tourism development in this tourist destination.

scholarly journals Expanding transboundary tourist space – The growing significance of the Augustów Canal

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (Special Issue 1) ◽  
pp. 139-143
Author(s):  
ALIAKSANDR CYARGEENKA ◽  
MAREK WIĘCKOWSKI
Keyword(s):  
Border Crossing ◽  
Border Crossings ◽  
Tourist Destination ◽  
Tourist Attractions ◽  
Cross Border ◽  
Local Resources ◽  
North Direction ◽  
Tourism Potential ◽  
The Individual

Background: The Belarusian-Polish borderland has great tourism potential but in the same time suffers from many restrictions, especially geopolitical ones. An overall facilitation of foreigners’ trips into Belarus has facilitated the development of cross-border tourism and local resources could be used by tourists. One of the most important tourist attractions is the Augustów Canal. This article seeks to discuss changes made to one border crossing between Poland and Belarus whose location may be considered exceptional, given that it is on the Augustów Canal. Material and methods: Analysis of historical, legal and statistical materials; cartographic analysis and fieldwork. Results: Eased restrictions on crossing the border (i.e. 5 years of gradual, stepwise introduction of visafree regimes and zones by the Belarusian authorities) have combined with the emergence of new possibilities to travel along the Canal by bicycle or on foot to increase numbers of foreign tourists (including Poles) who take advantage of the visa-free opportunities. Conclusions: Opportunities for the development of tourism (especially of a transboundary nature) are influenced by the simultaneous “internationalisation” and “touristification” of border crossings in Belarus’s western borderland area, which serve as a tourist destination of global significance (the Augustów Canal) and/or traffic at the individual-visitor level. The factor of overriding importance encouraging steady enlargement of tourist space and its utilisation either side of the border is the so-called “Brześć-Grodno Space”, as a visa-free continuous corridor for tourism established in the period since November 2019. This allows for visits into western Belarus, in particular in a south-north direction. The Augustów (Augustovsky) Canal and its Rudawka-Lesnaya border crossing are expected to play a particular part in this process.

scholarly journals Formation of a tourist brand on the example of the Big Altai

2020 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 349-358
Author(s):  
Irina Tikunova ◽  
Maria Sherbatova
Keyword(s):  
Intercultural Communication ◽  
Economic Structure ◽  
Passenger Traffic ◽  
Cross Border ◽  
Tourism Potential ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Degree Of Participation ◽  
Specially Protected Natural Territories ◽  
Cross Border Cooperation ◽  
Cultural Features

The cross-border territory of the Greater Altai (Russia-Mongolia-Kazakhstan-China) is considered in the context of international cooperation and tourism development as a special form of intercultural communication. The article analyzes natural and cultural features, historical circumstances and modern conditions for the development of cross-border cooperation in the field of tourism. Based on the analysis of approaches to the formation of country brands in domestic and foreign literature, the definition of the territory brand is given. There are differences in the formation of national and transnational brands, the main of which is taking into account the characteristics of each cross-border territory (different tourist potential, organizational and economic structure, political structure, priorities in the development of tourism). The evaluation of the tourism potential of the territories using cluster analysis on 8 indicators: number of UNESCO sites, the density of historical, cultural and natural sites, the proportion of the area of specially protected natural territories (SPNT), the capacity of hotel rooms, visa status, degree of participation in the project of greater Altai, the complex index of transport accessibility, in turn consisting of 4 parameters (density of the railway, highways, passenger traffic, number of crossings). Sub-brands have been formed for each region and a common potential brand of the Greater Altai has been identified, which can be used to promote the Greater Altai as a tourist territory.

Tourist Arrivals in India: How Important are Domestic Disorders?

2005 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 185-205 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richa Dhariwal
Keyword(s):  
Gross Domestic Product ◽  
Empirical Analysis ◽  
Foreign Exchange ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Annual Data ◽  
Indian Government ◽  
The Past ◽  
Natural Beauty ◽  
International Tourist ◽  
Tourism Potential

The Indian tourism industry has flourished in the past few years, significantly contributing to the nation's gross domestic product, foreign exchange earnings and employment. India, with its rich natural beauty, is unquestionably a destination that should promote tourism. Over the past few years the Indian government has taken various measures to do this, but the tourism potential of the country has still not been maximized. This paper presents an empirical analysis of the determinants of international tourist arrivals in India using annual data from 1966 to 2000. The results show that sociopolitical factors – communalism, terrorism and tensions with Pakistan – constitute serious threats to the tourism industry, limiting the gains that could otherwise have been realized.

scholarly journals Thinking Marginally: Ethno-Historical Notes on the Nature of Smuggling in Human Societies

2008 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 144-163 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eric Tagliacozzo
Keyword(s):  
Political Economy ◽  
Southeast Asia ◽  
Boundary Crossing ◽  
Global Political Economy ◽  
The Past ◽  
Cross Border ◽  
Crucial Component ◽  
Political Boundaries ◽  
Broad Variety ◽  
Different Sources

Abstract This essay examines a range of issues at stake in the transgression of political boundaries across a spectrum of human societies. The aim of the article is not to catalogue a vast series of boundary-crossing actions, but rather to suggest what some of the main characteristics and variables are of contrabanding across frontiers. An attempt will be made to briefly define the problem of illicit facilitation across borders, as different theorists have delineated this issue in different ways. A brief discussion will ensue on the nature of border space itself, as such spaces have been conceptualized by a range of scholars who have thought about this issue for quite some time. The nature of sources on this problem will be quickly interrogated, as the sources of reporting on illicit facilitation vary widely, and different sources impart divergent kinds of information on this topic. A brief foray into a few historical examples of cross-border facilitation will be provided, to show how contemporary contexts of this issue are connected (or sometimes disjointed) from similar notions in the past. I will then give some sense of the broad variety of global experiences of illicit facilitation, as this act is undertaken across the width and breadth of the planet on an everyday basis. I will conclude with a discussion of two interesting regional theatres – Africa and Southeast Asia – where some of these processes can be seen in more detail. I argue in this essay that it is only by looking at smuggling through a number of different vantages that we have any chance of describing this practice as a crucial component of the global political economy.

scholarly journals Sustainable development of the Russian-Ukrainian border zone cities

2020 ◽  
Vol 159 ◽  
pp. 05008
Author(s):  
Viktor Sapryka ◽  
Larisa Shmigirilova ◽  
Andrei Vavilov ◽  
Alexander Pastyuk
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Border Region ◽  
Border Zone ◽  
Standard Of Living ◽  
Small Cities ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Border Regions ◽  
The Past ◽  
Cross Border ◽  
Cross Border Cooperation

The article discusses one of the burning issues of increasing the efficiency of local self-government, namely, the introduction of effective practices for sustainable development of border zone cities. The study actualizes the concept of social chronotope in the context of the study of sustainable development of small and medium-sized cities of the Russian-Ukrainian border region, which allows us to understand the nature of sustainable development of cities, the prospects for cross-border development and interaction. Based on the interpretation of the results of the questionnaire survey, an assessment was made of the standard of living of the population in medium and small cities of border regions, a management system in small and medium cities of the border region. The foundations of the integrated and sustainable development of medium and small cities of the border regions were also identified, the main directions and projects of cross-border cooperation were identified. A group of researchers concluded that, while ensuring the sustainable development of small and medium-sized cities of the Russian-Ukrainian border zone region, it is necessary to take into account the asynchrony of social processes in a single territory in the past, the formation of a special culture with relatively independent values and attitudes, as well as the possibility of using the potential of border zone territories.

scholarly journals State And Non-State Cross-Border Cooperation Between North Karelia And Its (Un) Familiar Russian Neighbors

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 42-49
Author(s):  
Henrik D. Nielsen
Keyword(s):  
Theoretical Approach ◽  
Natural Extension ◽  
Historical Review ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
The Past ◽  
Cross Border ◽  
Personal Relations ◽  
History Of ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Cross Border Cooperation

Russia has often been seen in a negative light and as a difficult place for foreigners to operate, both currently and in the past. To a large extent, this is also true for Finland, which has fought several wars against its eastern neighbor and whose border with Russia has been closed for years. However, Finland, and in particular North Karelia, also has a long history of cross-border cooperation with Russian partners.This paper seeks to analyze why North Karelian governmental and NGO actors choose to engage in cross-border cooperation with Russian counterparts and explain why they have been so successful.The answers are sought via a historical review of the relationship between Finland and Russia, in particular the role and importance of Karelia as a source of both conflict and consolidation. Furthermore, semi-structured interviews with Finnish cross-border cooperation actors are utilized in the analysis. The theoretical approach is grounded in (un)familiarity, which is used to explain the pull-push effects of the border.In conclusion, it was found that the Finnish actors harbor a historical feeling of connectedness and nostalgia towards the Karelian area which pulls them across the border. Because of the proximity they see cross-border cooperation as a natural extension of their work. Finally, the success is connected to the increased familiarity and close personal relations that have been build up over the years.

Strategi Media Branding Pengembangan Sektor Pariwisata Kabupaten Pesisir Barat sebagai Destinasi Wisata Internasional

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 103-110
Author(s):  
Okta Vianti ◽  
◽  
Dian Kagungan ◽  
Devi Yulianti ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Human Resources ◽  
Digital Media ◽  
Policy Formulation ◽  
Tourist Destination ◽  
Inhibiting Factors ◽  
Tourism Sector ◽  
International Tourist ◽  
Tourism Potential ◽  
The Impact

The phenomenon that occurs in modern society is starting tourism activities so that there must be a strategy that is in accordance with the times and can be used as management and development of tourism potential by utilizing digital media as a media for branding which is part of marketing communication. The purpose of this study is to determine the implementation of media branding strategies in the development of the tourism sector in Pesisir Barat Regency as an international tourist destination, supporting and inhibiting factors that affect media branding in the development of the tourism sector, as well as the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the tourism sector in Pesisir Barat Regency. This type of research is a descriptive study with a qualitative approach. The results showed that the implementation of the media branding strategy for the development of the tourism sector in Pesisir Barat Regency as an international tourist destination, namely the setting of annual goals, its implementation is still minimal because it is not well directed as well as the use of less massive media in an effort to branding tourism; policy formulation, namely the existence of a decree on the division of tourism villages; motivating workers with the efforts that have been made such as mutual encouragement, coordination, and evaluation in private meetings or invitations; lack of allocation of qualified human resources in the IT field. Furthermore, the supporting and inhibiting factors that influence the branding media are the role of the community which indirectly participates in branding the existing tourism potential as well as the limited quality and quantity of human resources and the lack of the role of the government. Then the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic resulted in a decrease in the number of tourists and the cancellation of events that had been prepared

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