scholarly journals Second home tourism present and future. The case of Greece.

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (12) ◽  
pp. 2745-2753
Author(s):  
Akrivi Vagena
Keyword(s):  
Rural Areas ◽  
Leisure Time ◽  
High Growth ◽  
Way Of Life ◽  
Second Homes ◽  
Second Home ◽  
Clean Environment ◽  
The World ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Of Greece

Second-home tourism is a rapidly growing form of tourism around the world. Being an integral part of rural areas and their history, second homes are an established example of the post-productive consumption of the countryside. Τhe expansion of urbanization and the pressures of the urban way of life, as well as the search for a pleasant climate and clean environment, have contributed particularly to the development of second home tourism globally. This study intends to investigate the present, the future and the impact of second home tourism on destinations, local people and tourists. The development of second home tourism, or tourist home is, undoubtedly, a strongly evolving social phenomenon. Activated by economically developed societies and is linked to income growth, urbanization, the possibility of geographical mobility and the increase of leisure time. This phenomenon operates and intensifies, almost in parallel with tourism. Also, the study investigates the effects of second home tourism in Greece, a very popular destination for international and domestic tourism. The country has been experienced a high growth of second home tourism in the last few years.

Second Home Tourism During COVID-19

2021 ◽  
pp. 73-92
Author(s):  
Ali Inanir
Keyword(s):  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Second Homes ◽  
News Reports ◽  
Second Home ◽  
Tourism Sector ◽  
The World ◽  
The Media ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Different Levels

The COVID-19 pandemic, which emerged in Wuhan, China in 2019 and then spread rapidly around the world, has also become a factor affecting the tourism industry in many aspects. Second homes, which meet a significant part of the accommodation within the tourism sector, have also been affected in different levels by this pandemic. This research, which attempts to reveal the extent of the impact, has examined the news that appeared in the media during the COVID-19 process in Turkey. As a result of the research, it has been revealed that 23 news reports have been made on different news sites related to the subject. Based on this news, it has been concluded that the COVID-19 pandemic has influenced the second home tourism in behavioral, environmental, and economic aspects. Some deductions have been made about the matter through these results.

scholarly journals Socio-cultural interpretation of the phenomenon of laughter in 'The Joker' (2019): Interpretation of the Western civilization man

2020 ◽  
Vol 54 (4) ◽  
pp. 1364-1390
Author(s):  
Zoran Nedeljković
Keyword(s):  
Social Relations ◽  
Homeless People ◽  
Western Civilization ◽  
Way Of Life ◽  
Cultural Elements ◽  
Cultural Interpretation ◽  
The World ◽  
University Professor ◽  
The Difference ◽  
The Impact

The author has given a socio-cultural interpretation of the phenomenon of laughter in the film "The Joker" (Todd, Phillips, 2019) as an individual as well as a social phenomenon of Western civilization. He considers the difference between the concepts of utopia, dystopia and utopistics as a possible solution to the problem that would avoid an optimistic and pessimistic view of the future of humanity. The author seeks a civilization parallel between the fictional world of film and the cultural elements of today. The necrophilic atmosphere of Gotham City is strikingly reminiscent of the spiritual lethargy that characterizes the postmodern metropolises of the 21st century. The fate of the film's protagonist could afflict any individual on our planet if they came to the realization that they are a personality, that they have created themselves, and that on their own spiritual skin they have felt the misunderstanding of others who do not wish to stand out from the crowd. The author notes that many protesters against the governing structures of the oligarchy of states around the world have identified themselves in their protest with the Joker, an anti-hero who in a century of tolerance defends with laughter when he feels that his existence is threatened. In this film, the Joker is the personification of a diseased society. Todd Philips' work is an attempt to draw attention to the fact that the stratification of the human community can lead to the breakdown of social relations, however much the governing establishment's media seek to entertain and laugh at masses of proletarians and homeless people without a cultural identity through entertainment shows. The impact of the film, as a work of art, was visible immediately after its broadcast in public. The failed clown Joker could not cure himself with laughter because his laughing was "crying upside down" out of despair that was contrary to the hope of a man who could seek the meaning of his life in two Christian virtues: faith and love. However, the author of this text offers a solution by reminding of the way of life of a specific person, which would save the world from moral panic. He introduces us to a man with an accomplished existence of being a clown and a university professor at the same time - E. Kiphard (1923-2010), who lived to help fellow men with a mission to treat people with laughter rather than to defend them with the Joker's unnatural and contagious laughter of an anti-utopian resident.

scholarly journals COMPARISON BETWEEN SPATIAL DISTRIBUTION OF SECOND HOME PHENOMENON AND OTHER LEISURE MOBILITY FORMS IN KOPRIVNICA-KRIŽEVCI COUNTY

2017 ◽  
pp. 166-180
Keyword(s):  
Rural Areas ◽  
Outdoor Recreation ◽  
Leisure Activities ◽  
National Level ◽  
Spatial Mobility ◽  
Tourist Attractions ◽  
Second Homes ◽  
Second Home ◽  
Recreation Areas ◽  
Near Future

Unlike other forms of leisure spatial mobility (tourism, excursions, outdoor recreation), the second home phenomenon includes elements of habitation or place attachment to the receiving area. Although all leisure activities are generated by the desire for temporarily change of the dwelling place and escape to recreational amenity rich areas, the leading second home and tourism-excursion-outdoor recreation areas do not fully coincide. The goal of the paper is to examine the spatial overlapping of the second home phenomenon and other leisure mobility forms in Koprivnica-Križevci County to provide scientific contribution to the research of spatial (non)matching of the mentioned phenomena in rural areas of Croatia. Koprivnica-Križevci County was therefore chosen because it is a typical rural area in the Peripannonian region of Croatia, which does not stand out on a national level either according to a large number of second homes, or according to more prominent tourism flow, but in the near future a stronger development of leisure spatial mobilities can be expected. The spatial overlapping of the second home phenomenon and other leisure mobility forms in Koprivnica-Križevci County was examined through the following steps: a) identification of the leading second home areas in the County according to the number of second homes at the level of the settlement in 2011; b) identification of leading tourism-excursion-outdoor recreation areas in the County at the level of the settlement according to four indicators: number of overnights in 2016, number of tourist beds in 2016, number of catering facilities linked with tourism- excursions outdoor recreation in 2017, number of tourist attractions in 2017; and c) analysis of spatial overlapping of second home phenomenon and other leisure mobility forms.

COVID-19 and Second Home Prices in Switzerland: An Empirical Insight

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 375-386
Author(s):  
Thomas Bieger ◽  
Robert Weinert ◽  
Aristid Klumbies
Keyword(s):  
Panel Data ◽  
Home Ownership ◽  
Price Increase ◽  
Second Homes ◽  
Home Prices ◽  
Transaction Prices ◽  
Second Home ◽  
Research Propositions ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Empirical Insight

Abstract During the COVID-19 pandemic, second home ownership created several owner benefits. This paper analyses price changes of second homes during the pandemic. It derives propositions for the impact of the pandemic on the value of second homes for its owners. The contribution draws on panel data of transaction prices for second homes from Switzerland, a country with traditionally strong second home ownership, provided by Wüest Partner. The results show that there is a significant price increase for second homes – especially compared to apartments – after the start of the COVID-19 crisis. They also show that prices even in certain second-class destinations have risen significantly during the pandemic. Different research propositions are derived like that buyers might look for less crowded places in the pandemic, and the reduced benefits of intensive infrastructures during a pandemic.

scholarly journals Historicizing medical drones in Africa: a focus on Ghana

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 103-125
Author(s):  
Samuel Adu-Gyamfi ◽  
Razak Mohammed Gyasi ◽  
Benjamin Dompreh Darkwa
Keyword(s):  
Rural Areas ◽  
Healthcare Delivery ◽  
Health Sector ◽  
Healthcare Sector ◽  
Medical Systems ◽  
African Countries ◽  
Rural And Urban ◽  
The World ◽  
Mainstream Healthcare ◽  
The Impact

While the genesis of the drone technology is not clear, one thing is ideal: it emerged as a military apparatus and gained much attention during major wars, including the two world wars. Aside being used in combats and to deliver humanitarian services, drones have also been used extensively to kill both troops and civilians. Revolutionized in the 19th century, the drone technology was improved to be controlled as an unmanned aerial devices to mainly target troops. A new emerging field that has seen the application of the drone technology is the healthcare sector. Over the years, the health sector has increasingly relied on the device for timely transportation of essential articles across the globe. Since its introduction in health, scholars have attempted to address the impact of drones on healthcare across Africa and the world at large. Among other things, it has been reported by scholars that the device has the ability to overcome the menace of weather constraints, inadequate personnel and inaccessible roads within the healthcare sector. This notwithstanding, data on drones and drone application in Ghana and her healthcare sector in particular appears to be little within the drone literature. Also, few attempts have been made by scholars to highlight the use of drones in African countries. By using a narrative review approach, the current study attempts to address the gap above. Using this approach, a thorough literature search was performed to locate and assess scientific materials that focus on the application of drones in the military field and in the medical systems of Africa and Ghana in particular. With its sole responsibility to deliver items, stakeholders of health across several parts of the world have relied on drones to transport vital articles to health centers. Countries like Senegal, Madagascar, Rwanda and Malawi encouraged Ghana to consider the application of drones in her mainstream healthcare delivery. Findings from the study have revealed that Ghana’s adoption of the drone policy has enhanced the timely delivery of products such as test samples, blood and Personal Protective Equipment to various health centres and rural areas in particular. Drones have contributed to the delivery of equity in healthcare delivery in Ghana. We conclude that with the drone policy, the continent has the potential to record additional successes concerning the over-widened gap in healthcare between rural and urban populations.

scholarly journals The lived experience of family members of older people who have committed suicide in rural China

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mengyun Chen ◽  
Xiubin Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Older People ◽  
Lived Experience ◽  
Rural Area ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Rural China ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Shaanxi Province ◽  
The World ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Background: China has the largest older population in the world. With the increasing trend of ageing, the problem of suicide among old people is increasing rapidly, especially in rural areas. The pressures and challenges faced by family members of loved ones who have committed suicide has been studied closely around the world. However, the impact of suicide on the lives of family members have not received enough attention in China. Therefore, it is very important to understand the lived experience of the family members of older people who have committed suicide. The study aims to understand the lived experiences of family members who have experienced their older family member’s suicide in a rural area based in Shaanxi Province, China.Methods: Interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA) was used for this study. Semi-structured individual interviews with five family members of older people who have committed suicide recruited from a rural area of Shaanxi Province, China.Results: Three main themes emerged from the study: (a) Initial reactions; (b) Continual effects; (c) Social attitudes.Conclusions: With the development of China’s economic, social and cultural changes, the suicide of the older people in rural China poses a challenge to the future living quality of their family members. It shows that it is necessary to pay attention to families of older people who have committed suicide. It also shows that more support is required to improve the quality of life of families of older people who have committed suicide in rural China.

scholarly journals Breastfeeding indicators in Dakahlia Governorate

2003 ◽  
Vol 9 (5-6) ◽  
pp. 961-973
Author(s):  
A. H. El Gilany
Keyword(s):  
Rural Areas ◽  
World Health ◽  
Maternal Factors ◽  
Breastfeeding Practices ◽  
The World ◽  
Rural Infants ◽  
Urban And Rural Areas ◽  
Health Organization ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Immunization Campaign

This study was carried out in Dakahlia Governorate to assess current breastfeeding practices using the standardized breastfeeding indicators developed by the World Health Organization and to highlight the impact of some socioeconomic and maternal factors on these indicators. An interview was carried out with mothers of 1200 infants and children < 24 months during a poliomyelitis immunization campaign in urban and rural areas. The findings indicate that 84.6% of infants aged 0-4 months are fully breastfed, with 42.5% and 42.1% of them exclusively and predominantly breastfed respectively. Rural infants are more likely to be exclusively breastfed, to continue breastfeeding for 1 year and to initiate breastfeeding early. Non-working mothers are more likely to breastfeed exclusively and more likely to continue breastfeeding for 1 year

COVID-19 AND ITS IMPACT ON THE RIGHTS OF INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES

Ensemble ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol SP-1 (1) ◽  
pp. 129-138
Author(s):  
Numa Limbu ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Infectious Disease ◽  
Preventive Measures ◽  
Indigenous Communities ◽  
World Health Organisation ◽  
World Health ◽  
Way Of Life ◽  
Specific Group ◽  
Aboriginal Communities ◽  
The World ◽  
The Impact

COVID-19 is an infectious disease caused by the most recently discovered coronavirus. This new virus and disease were unknown before its outbreak in Wuhan, China, 2019. COVID-19 was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organisation (hereafter referred to as WHO). The virus that causes COVID-19 infects people of all ages. According to the report of the WHO, the total cases reported were 62, 573, 188; 43, 193, 999 recovered, and 1,458,305 deaths (Worldometer, 2020). Its impact can be seen on every corner of the world, most prominently on a specific group of the population known as Indigenous Communities. Indigenous communities are also known as tribal people, Adivasis, i.e., aboriginal communities; and are a significant part of the world’s population. They are far from the contemporary trend, economic development and have their own language, religion, cultures, festivals, music, cuisine, etc. Zacharius, T. (2020) mentions that they have lived close to nature, and their way of life is different from than mainstream lifestyle. They mostly depend on agriculture and handicrafts and hold a vast amount of Traditional Knowledge. The Communities are economically and socially backward and live in isolation and self-contained groups. Less development and failure to reach the Indigenous communities have made them face various issues during this pandemic situation. The Coronavirus (hereafter referred to as COVID-19) pandemic poses a grave health threat to the Indigenous communities around the world. The absence of proper healthcare, sanitation, other preventive measures significantly increases the danger. This paper describes the impact of COVID-19 on society, especially on the health of Indigenous Communities.

Towards Sustainable Desert Eco-Tourism in Kuwait: Learning from the Regional Experience

2007 ◽  
Vol 32 (4) ◽  
pp. 75-82 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yasser Mahgoub
Keyword(s):  
Negative Impact ◽  
Leisure Activities ◽  
Tourist Attraction ◽  
Desert Environment ◽  
Way Of Life ◽  
The World ◽  
Arab Societies ◽  
Winter Time ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Current Practices

The desert was always part of the Arabian culture and a way of life. After the discovery of oil during the 1940's, traditional Arab societies became urbanized and settled in newly constructed cities and towns. The desert became a place to visit for leisure and entertainment by locals and tourists. In Dubai, the desert is used as a tourist attraction for foreigners. In Kuwait, the desert is a seasonal attraction for families and groups during the winter time. This involves informal leisure activities that endanger the fragile desert environment and cause its pollution and degradation. This paper discusses the impact of informal desert tourism activities on the desert sustainability in Kuwait. It warns against the negative impact of current practices on the fragile desert environment as a result of informal local tourism activities. The paper explores successful examples from the region and the world in order to highlight aspects of successful interventions that blend in with the desert context. It suggests sustainable measures to deal with the planning and designing for desert ecotourism facilities that aim at protecting the fragile desert environment from deterioration and eventual extinction.

The Impact Of Water Scarcity On Women In Rural Area In Quetta

2019 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 129-143
Author(s):  
Sadia Barech ◽  
Syed Ainuddin
Keyword(s):  
Sample Size ◽  
Rural Area ◽  
Water Scarcity ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Gender Inequalities ◽  
The World ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Universe

The distribution of water world is socially influenced, replicating incessant global gender inequalities and discrimination by those who hold leading perspectives on water. In the global varying situation, water is becoming scarier and significant owing to its non-availability for the communities in nearly each corner of the world. Concentrating on the significance of the water a study was conducted on the socioeconomic effects of water scarcity and its effect on women, the purpose of the learning was to manuscript the approaches of women in the rural area of Quetta and their role in justifying water scarcity with a purpose of providing a set of recommendations. As the outcome of the comparatively uncharted nature of women’s approaches, the study was exploratory. Primary data was collected through a questionnaire, secondary data from different generals, line departments and reports. The universe of the present study was district Quetta which consists of the rural areas of Quetta and the sample size of the present study was 400. The findings of the study indicate that due to water scarcity male respondents were more affected economically as compared to female respondents. The findings of the study indicate that water scarcity has affected the health of women in rural areas of Quetta. The results show that women are more effected as compare to men.

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