scholarly journals Beaches in the Function of Primary Resource of the Beach Tourism Product

2016 ◽  
Vol 51 (1) ◽  
pp. 117-130
Author(s):  
Zrinka Zadel
Keyword(s):  
Geographical Area ◽  
Coastal Zones ◽  
Economic Activities ◽  
Tourism Product ◽  
Beach Tourism ◽  
Health Resorts ◽  
Tourism Destinations ◽  
The Mediterranean ◽  
The Republic ◽  
In The Beginning

Development of tourism in the Republic of Croatia is closely related to bathing tourism. In the beginning, the development of tourism was linked to thermal spas and health resorts and later to coastal areas. Coastal zones represent a unique geographical area from the prospective of ecology, but also from a prospective of human race development. Coastal zones, especially those in the Mediterranean, are characterized by high population and economic activity which are causing conflicts when it comes to the way of resources usage, intensive land usage, urbanization of the coastal line and ecological degradation. The Republic of Croatia, as one of the most significant tourism destinations in the Mediterranean, has a long tourism tradition and high development potential. But, what best characterizes the Croatian part of the Adriatic are certainly its well-indented coast, natural attractions and diversity, which all serve the development of tourism and other economic activities.

Marketing identity of Croatian Danube Basin as a tourism destination

1998 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 173-186
Author(s):  
Marcel Meler
Keyword(s):  
Tourism Destination ◽  
Danube Basin ◽  
The Past ◽  
Tourism Product ◽  
The Future ◽  
Tourism Destinations ◽  
The Republic

The purpose of a characteristic identity of Croatian Danube Basin is, among other things, to transform this region from an object into a subject of all events, not only in Croatia but also on a broader political and economic scale. In terms of time, the identity of Croatian Danube Basin can, of course, be observed as connected with the past, with the present or with the future. This paper sets forth a possible future identity of Croatian Danube Basin, based on the tenets of the past and of the present and supported by a strategic theoretical organization of exploiting and directing the natural, social, human and other resources; an additional part of this paper discusses also the region’s tourist identity. The author especially emphasizes the unmistakable quality of natural and other attractive resources of Croatian Danube Basin, their polyvalence with other tourism destinations in Eastern Croatia, as well as their integrability within the total tourism product of the Republic of Croatia.

scholarly journals THE USE OF EUROPEAN UNION FUNDS FOR CULTURAL PURPOSES IN MAŁOPOLSKIE VOIVODSHIP FROM 2007 TILL 2015

2018 ◽  
Vol 17 (3) ◽  
pp. 105-112
Author(s):  
Halina Powęska
Keyword(s):  
European Union ◽  
Information System ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Small Towns ◽  
Tourism Product ◽  
Health Resorts ◽  
European Projects ◽  
The Republic ◽  
National Information ◽  
Culture Creation

The paper explores the issue of the use of European Union funds for cultural heritage in Małopolskie Voivodship during the period 2007–2015, taking into consideration spatial categories which include: rural areas comprising rural communes and small towns, towns with health resorts, land counties, urban counties (town with county rights), and Cracow as the capital of the Voivodship. It examines the structure of the total value and of the amount of EU funding for culture-related European projects by the purposes of their implementation which included: revaluation of the objects of culture, creation and development of a new tourism product, renovation of sports and recreation facilities, promotion and other issues. The study was conducted using the statistical database of the National Information System of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Development of the Republic of Poland (KSI SIMIK 07-13) as of 31 December 2015.

Transnational Patriotism in the Mediterranean, 1800-1850

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Konstantina Zanou
Keyword(s):  
Western Europe ◽  
Political Space ◽  
The Balkans ◽  
Italian Peninsula ◽  
Nation States ◽  
Multicultural Context ◽  
The Common ◽  
Ugo Foscolo ◽  
The Mediterranean ◽  
The Republic

Transnational Patriotism in the Mediterranean, 1800–1850: Stammering the Nation investigates the long process of transition from a world of empires to a world of nation-states by narrating the biographies of a group of people who were born within empires but came of age surrounded by the emerging vocabulary of nationalism, much of which they themselves created. It is the story of a generation of intellectuals and political thinkers from the Ionian Islands who experienced the collapse of the Republic of Venice and the dissolution of the common cultural and political space of the Adriatic, and who contributed to the creation of Italian and Greek nationalisms. By uncovering this forgotten intellectual universe, Transnational Patriotism in the Mediterranean retrieves a world characterized by multiple cultural, intellectual, and political affiliations that have since been buried by the conventional narrative of the formation of nation-states. The book rethinks the origins of Italian and Greek nationalisms and states, highlighting the intellectual connection between the Italian peninsula, Greece, and Russia, and re-establishing the lost link between the changing geopolitical contexts of western Europe, the Mediterranean, and the Balkans in the Age of Revolutions. It re-inscribes important intellectuals and political figures, considered ‘national fathers’ of Italy and Greece (such as Ugo Foscolo, Dionysios Solomos, Ioannis Kapodistrias, and Niccolò Tommaseo), into their regional and multicultural context, and shows how nations emerged from an intermingling, rather than a clash, of ideas concerning empire and liberalism, Enlightenment and religion, revolution and conservatism, and East and West.

scholarly journals Gender differences in BaYaka forager sleep-wake patterns in forest and village contexts

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Erica Kilius ◽  
David R. Samson ◽  
Sheina Lew-Levy ◽  
Mallika S. Sarma ◽  
Ujas A. Patel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sleep Quality ◽  
Total Sleep Time ◽  
Sleep Time ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Cultural Variation ◽  
Sleep Patterns ◽  
Economic Activities ◽  
Mixed Effect ◽  
Wake Patterns ◽  
The Republic

AbstractSleep studies in small-scale subsistence societies have broadened our understanding of cross-cultural sleep patterns, revealing the flexibility of human sleep. We examined sleep biology among BaYaka foragers from the Republic of Congo who move between environmentally similar but socio-ecologically distinct locations to access seasonal resources. We analyzed the sleep–wake patterns of 51 individuals as they resided in a village location (n = 39) and a forest camp (n = 23) (362 nights total). Overall, BaYaka exhibited high sleep fragmentation (50.5) and short total sleep time (5.94 h), suggestive of segmented sleep patterns. Sleep duration did not differ between locations, although poorer sleep quality was exhibited in the village. Linear mixed effect models demonstrated that women’s sleep differed significantly from men’s in the forest, with longer total sleep time (β ± SE =  − 0.22 ± 0.09, confidence interval (CI) = [− 0.4, − 0.03]), and higher sleep quality (efficiency; β ± SE =  − 0.24 ± 0.09, CI = [− 0.42, − 0.05]). These findings may be due to gender-specific social and economic activities. Circadian rhythms were consistent between locations, with women exhibiting stronger circadian stability. We highlight the importance of considering intra-cultural variation in sleep–wake patterns when taking sleep research into the field.

scholarly journals Spatial Dynamics Regarding Geographical Concentration of Economic Activities. Italian NUTS-3 Analysis

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stefano De Falco
Keyword(s):  
Empirical Investigation ◽  
Methodological Approach ◽  
Geographical Area ◽  
Spatial Dynamics ◽  
Agglomeration Economies ◽  
Economic Activities ◽  
Production Sector ◽  
Scientific Debate ◽  
Geographical Concentration ◽  
Italian Regions

AbstractFor several years, the themes concerning agglomeration economies have been approached from different perspectives in the scientific debate, as capable of triggering various positive features. The present research starts precisely where many others arrive, that is, given the value of these externalities, analyzing the spatial distribution of the geographical concentration of economic activities and the related influencing factors. To this end, in this contribution an explanatory investigation is carried out into the spatial dynamics deriving from main productive sectors’ concentration in some Italian regions. The proposed methodological approach is based respectively on the LISA spatial autocorrelation models and on the analysis of non-neighboring clusters to understand if the geographical area of reference and / or the particular production sector are influencing variables. The empirical investigation confirms the presence of a parametric interaction between factors related in some cases on the geographical context and in others on the productive sector.

scholarly journals Company Changing Status and Its Linking to Competitiveness

2015 ◽  
Vol 53 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-17
Author(s):  
Dragana Radenković-Jocić ◽  
Ivan Barun
Keyword(s):  
Mergers And Acquisitions ◽  
Legal Framework ◽  
Decision Makers ◽  
Economic Activities ◽  
Economic Interests ◽  
Eu Legislation ◽  
The Republic ◽  
The Right ◽  
A Company ◽  
The Eu

Abstract The authors present the issues and challenges related to the changes in status of a company and its impact on competitiveness. Status changes of companies, mostly mergers and acquisitions of companies, are one of the ways in which capital owners and management direct economic activities with the aim of maximizing profits. In order to make the right and justified decision, in terms of achieving the economic interests of the company, it is essential to know the laws and regulations in this area. This paper should provide answers on various questions which will be presented to decision makers in every company, considering status changes. Bearing in mind that the question of status changes often associated with an international element, the authors will pay special attention on the EU legislation and current legal framework in the Republic of Serbia.

scholarly journals PERSEPSI DAN EKSPEKTASI WISATAWAN TERHADAP KOMPONEN DESTINASI WISATA LAKEY-HU’U, KABUPATEN DOMPU

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rizal Kurniansah
Keyword(s):  
Likert Scale ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Travel Agents ◽  
Average Rating ◽  
Tourism Product ◽  
Parking Lot ◽  
Tourism Destinations ◽  
Perceptions And Expectations ◽  
Program Components

This study aims to determine the key components of tourism destinations Lakey-Hu’u, Sumbawa Island.It also examines the perceptions and expectations of tourists to the quality of the components, and describes the improvised program of the Lakey- Hu’u components.Data were collected through observation, interviews, and questionnaires which then analysed using theory component of the tourism product and the theory of perception.The results showed that the decisive component of tourism destinations Lakey-Hu’u include attractions, amenities, accessibility, ancillary, and community involvement.Based on the analysis of the Likert scale rating on the perceptions and expectations of the quality of tourism destinations Lakey-Hu’u component, the average rating was already good, improvisation program components that get listed on the main handling quadrant I, among others: a parking lot, a lifeguard, ding repair, the condition of transport modes to the location and completeness of the information through the Internet, travel agents, tour brochures or information.

scholarly journals Problems of Formation of Ecological Networks for Environmental Safety of Odesa Region

2021 ◽  
Vol 100 ◽  
pp. 05002
Author(s):  
Victoria Yavorska ◽  
Kateryna Kolomiyets ◽  
Valentina Trigub ◽  
Ihor Hevko ◽  
Olexandra Chubrei
Keyword(s):  
Natural Environment ◽  
Environmental Safety ◽  
Ecological Networks ◽  
General Level ◽  
Forest Steppe ◽  
Coastal Zones ◽  
Ecological Network ◽  
Economic Activities ◽  
Ecological Capacity ◽  
Level Of Economic Development

Currently, the concept of sustainable development of nature and society is gaining relevance, a key aspect of which is the development of the ecological network. In Ukraine, there is a regulatory framework for the formation of an ecological network of three levels - Pan-European, National and regional. One of the important problems is that in the developed schemes of regional eco-networks should be interconnected to the eco-networks of neighboring regions and countries. The main features of the ecological network of the Odesa region are due to its coastal position and location mainly in the Steppe, partly Forest-Steppe landscape zones. The region includes vast areas of coastal territories and coastal waters - coastal zones, which concentrate unique protected areas. Mandatory basis for the formation of ecological networks is land use. The proposed concept of geoplanning is based on planning developments of the main components of the territory: the natural environment; population; economic activity. The basic characteristics of the natural environment are the landscape map and physical and geographical zoning of the territory. Maps of resilience of the natural environment to man-caused load, natural and ecological potential of the territory, levels of ecological and economic balance have already been drawn up. This series of maps for the needs of planning the territory of Ukraine should be continued by project maps of national and regional ecological networks, as well as maps of ecological capacity of the territory for population settlement, various economic activities and the general level of economic development in general. For the needs of spatial planning it is necessary to emphasize the levels of anthropogenic and urban pressures on the natural environment in the settlement of the population. Allocation of water fund lands in kind and strict regulation of their use is the main prerequisite for the formation of ecological networks of Ukraine and its regions.

scholarly journals The chest decoration in modern life of Bashkir women: on the problem of preserving traditions

2020 ◽  
pp. 135-146
Author(s):  
Z.F. Khasanova
Keyword(s):  
Social Networks ◽  
Ethnic Identity ◽  
Research Area ◽  
Scientific Methods ◽  
Internet Resources ◽  
Current State ◽  
Republic Of Bashkortostan ◽  
General Scientific ◽  
The Republic ◽  
In The Beginning

The purpose of this article is to study the methods for manufacturing, wearing and ways of use of the Bashkir chest decorations in the end of the 20th — beginning of the 21st c. The research area includes the Republic of Bashkortostan and neighboring regions where the Bashkirs live. Information for neighboring regions was collected using the Internet and social networks: VKontakte, Instagram, YouTube. The chronological framework of the study covers the end of the 20th — beginning of the 21st c., that is the time of a renaissance of traditions and the growth of interest in them. Field materials collected by the author during the expeditions in 2010–2019 to different districts of the Republic of Bashkortostan, archival materials, museum collections of Ufa and Internet resources where old and modern photos with Bashkir chest decorations are posted became the source base of the study. The article uses general scientific methods: comparative-historical, and the method of scientific description and analysis. During the collection of field materials, we relied on ethnographic methods, such as in-depth interviews, observation, and photo fixation. To study the current state of tradition, monitoring of social networks was used. Different types of female bibs used to be popular among Bashkirs — selter, sakal, hakal, yaga, muynsa, almaizy and others. They were very highly valued and used as essential part of the bride dowry. Chest decorations made of silver coins and real corals were very expensive. Until the end of the 19th — beginning of the 20th c., chest decoration retained its ethnic, social, and sacred functions. In the beginning of the 20th c., the traditional culture was undergoing a difficult period. During the hunger years of the 1920s, the period of the creation of collective farms, many Bashkirs were forced to surrender their jewelry for nothing. In the postwar years, very few people still had their authentic national decorations. In the end of the 20th — beginning of 21st c., on the wave of mobilization of ethnic identity and revival of interest in traditions, the bib as an ethnic marker became popular again. It has been revealed that there are five basic trends of manufacturing of the Bashkir bibs: from historical reconstructions to highly stylized pieces, from everyday to festive. Nowadays they are worn both for beauty and designating the ethnic identity, traditions, culture, demonstration of national Bashkir ownership. The initial spiritual and guarding function of chest decorations has now been lost.

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