scholarly journals Tourism and Security in Nepal

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 32-47
Author(s):  
Rup Kumar Chhetri
Keyword(s):  
Business Education ◽  
Leisure Activity ◽  
Research Process ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Security Sector ◽  
Cognitive Improvement ◽  
Tourism Sector ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Tourism Enterprises ◽  
Education Culture

This paper discusses the concept of tourism and security in Nepal and focuses on the association in between tourism and security aspects. Tourism is important for leisure, business, education, culture and recreation. Tourism industry is a fast developing sector for the economy worldwide and becoming a popular global leisure activity. As a fast growing industry in the today’s world, tourism industry events are getting more attraction for study and appropriate intervention. The key question this paper raises is whether there is association between tourism and security in Nepal. It answers rationally to its prime research questions like; what are the dimensions of tourism and security in Nepal? What is the association in between tourism and security in Nepal? In order to look for the answers of these questions, Thamel area was chosen for study site as it is popular among people and the major tourism hub in Nepal. The findings of the study show varied association in between tourism sector and tourism security sector on the specifics such as tourism, hospitality, events and security in Nepal. Although tourism enterprises increasingly realize the aspects of tourism, hospitality, events management and relevant security parameters, but the extent to which they are strategically used varies. The assessment revealed the impacts of tourism on security aspects and vice versa. So, the impacts of security situation on tourism sector have a certain and intermingled association. Even the findings aligned with above said statement which reflects the limitations and gap in between the tourism sector and tourism security sector in term of setups, coordination and execution. That is why, it roves and looking for the rational, empirical and cognitive improvement and development on those identified aspects which are keenly observed during the research process.

scholarly journals Risk factors for failure in newly established small, micro and medium-sized enterprises in the tourism sector of Gauteng Province, South Africa

2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 8-18
Author(s):  
Zeleke Worku
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
South African ◽  
Geographical Location ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
The South ◽  
Gauteng Province ◽  
Entrepreneurial Skills ◽  
Tourism Sector ◽  
Networking Ability ◽  
Tourism Enterprises

The annual report issued for the financial year 2013/2014 by the South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (2015) shows that the business confidence index of South Africa was equal to 89.3% in January 2015. According to the South African National Department of Tourism (2015), the tourism sector contributed 93 Billion Rand (3%) to the South African GDP in the year 2012. The contribution of the tourism sector was equal to 189.4 Billion Rand in the year 2009. This figure is projected to grow to 499 Billion Rand by the year 2020. According to the South African Small Enterprise Development Agency (2015), newly established and emerging business enterprises conducting business in the tourism sector of Gauteng Province are less viable and efficient in comparison with well-established tourism enterprises. The objective of this study was to identify and quantify risk factors for underperformance and bankruptcy in the tourism sector of Gauteng Province in South Africa. The study was based on data collected from a stratified random sample of size 311 tourism enterprises that operate in Gauteng Province, South Africa. Data was collected on a large number of socio-economic factors that adversely affect entrepreneurial activities in the tourism sector of Gauteng Province. A combination of quantitative and qualitative methods of data collection and analyses was used in the study. Examples of variables on which data was gathered was level of entrepreneurial skills, level of formal education, location of business, duration of experience, amount of capital, number of employees, ability to network with other tourist operators, degree of competition from rival operators, geographical location, category of business, category of entrepreneurial skills, average number of visitors per month, net profit, size of business, market share, access to finance, and degree of support from Government agencies. Results obtained from the study showed that the long-term survival and viability of African entrepreneurs in the tourism industry of Gauteng Province was significantly and adversely affected by the degree of competition from rival operators, poor networking ability, lack of entrepreneurial skills, low capital, and geographical location. The study found that African entrepreneurs in the tourism industry of Gauteng Province lagged behind their white counterparts significantly in terms of networking ability, capital and entrepreneurial skills. In addition, 82% of the 311 African entrepreneurs who participated in the study lacked suitable skills due to their poor and irrelevant academic and vocational background, and that 59% of entrepreneurs had received little or no assistance in terms of mentoring or training opportunities from South African Government agencies.

scholarly journals Innovations and Online Marketing Services Trends in Albanian Tourism Sector

2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 22
Author(s):  
Elton Noti ◽  
Brunela Trebicka
Keyword(s):  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Online Marketing ◽  
Communist Regime ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Economic Sectors ◽  
The Balkans ◽  
Tourism Sector ◽  
Tourism Resources ◽  
Tourism Enterprises ◽  
Tourism Services

Albania is a rich country with a lot of nature and cultural tourism resources situated in the in the Balkans region where there are much opportunities for developing different types of tourism. After a long period of transition, since the fall of the communist regime in 1990, the tourism industry began to be considered as one of the economic sectors with potential for development in the future. But, tourism enterprises had to be faced with a high competition from other countries in the region and a lack of experience in the field of tourism services. This study aims to identify the attitudes of senior management of tourism enterprises (Accommodation units, Travel Agencies and Restaurants) on the adoption of new services on the Internet, the use of ICT to sell the services offered and how much they were aware of the benefits that online marketing brought using their websites etc. To realize the aim, are raised the research questions and hypotheses. The research instrument used was a questionnaire. The sample consisted of N = 208 participants, representatives of tourism enterprises at five districts of Albania, respectively: Tirana, Durres, Shkodra, Vlore and Saranda .The results show that the entrepreneurs/managers make a very good job for the creation of new services via the Internet, also they support significantly the use of ICT-s to sell their services, they were aware of the benefits that brought a website to the marketing of tourism services and there was a great interest to learn more about the internet.

scholarly journals TOURIST SPHERE: SEARCH FOR WAYS TO OVERCOME THE CRISIS IN THE CONDITIONS OF GLOBAL QUARANTINE RESTRICTIONS

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (158) ◽  
pp. 24-31
Author(s):  
V. Svitlychna
Keyword(s):  
World Economy ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Government Support ◽  
Modern World ◽  
Health Improvement ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Tourism Sector ◽  
The World ◽  
Domestic Tourism ◽  
Tourism Enterprises

The issues of activity of enterprises of the tourism sector in conditions of quarantine restrictions are investigated. The thesis about the relevance of developing a number of anti-crisis measures that would help stabilize the development of these enterprises is substantiated. The aim of this work is to study the issues of stabilizing the functioning of enterprises in the tourism sector under quarantine conditions. The article presents the thesis that the tourism industry is considered one of the most dynamic industries in the world economy and international trade in services. In the modern world, tourism is economic activity related to the movement of a person outside the permanent place of residence, his recreation with health improvement, raising the level of culture and education. The author of the article states that over the past two decades, the indicators of the development of the tourism sector have been characterized by positive indicators, the number of countries participating in international tourism has expanded, and the scale of tourist arrivals and international tourist receipts has grown every year. Unfortunately, the coronavirus pandemic has made significant adjustments to the functioning of the tourism sector at all levels (global and regional). Indeed, the coronavirus pandemic, which began in China at the end of 2019 and spread throughout the world, has become the biggest challenge and threat to all countries since World War II. The article substantiates that this negatively affected the inbound and outbound tourism markets on a global scale. Thus, the uncertainty of the further development of the situation, the occurrence of obstacles to the normal implementation of travel, restrictions on movement, the concern of mankind to preserve their own health and safety have caused the crisis and an increase in the volume of losses of travel companies. The focus of the article is concentrated on the analysis of the negative consequences of the aggravation of the epidemic situation for the world economy. The article emphasizes that for each country it is extremely important to take a number of measures to minimize the consequences of quarantine restrictions on the activities of tourism enterprises. Within the framework of this study, the author emphasizes that the main criterion for the restoration of the tourism sector should be the achievement of an optimal balance between security, health and economic interests. The article proposes recommended measures to stabilize the tourism sector in Ukraine and minimize losses as a result of the pandemic. The complex of such measures includes: – continuation of the policy of canceling the obligations to pay income tax and VAT for accommodation facilities, catering; – government support and stimulation of domestic rail and air traffic (government subsidies for the cost of tickets); – gradual introduction of permission to organize open terraces, sites for cafes, restaurants (while maintaining all the necessary safety measures for health protection); – аctivation of measures for digital transformation of the domestic tourism sector; – introduction of a transparent mechanism for the use of funds received in local budgets from the tourist tax exclusively for the development of domestic tourism and related infrastructure. The authors emphasize that today there is no doubt about the need to activate the processes and measures to overcome the harmful effects of the pandemic on the tourism sector of the domestic economy. We emphasize that the nationwide implementation of all anti-crisis levers, consistency and consistency in the implementation of all measures will contribute to their speedy stabilization of the development of tourism entities and their achievement of the level of economic efficiency of their activities. Keywords: tourism, tourist flows, quarantine, epidemic risks, pandemic, Covid-19, «Roadmap for the competitive development of tourism in Ukraine», development of the tourism sector.

scholarly journals FEATURES OF THE USE OF ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS IN THE TOURISM SECTOR

2020 ◽  
pp. 134-142
Author(s):  
Olga V. Nazarenko ◽  
◽  
Natalia S. Martynova ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Continuous Improvement ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Potential Client ◽  
Tourism Sector ◽  
Personal Services ◽  
Key Sectors ◽  
Tourism Enterprises ◽  
High Level ◽  
Almost All

In recent decades, the development of the tourism industry has been a worldwide trend. The interest shown in the development of the tourism sector is associated not only with the fact that the industry is developing dynamically but also with the fact that the development of tourism affects almost all key sectors of the economy. The task of the activities of tourist enterprises is the organization of comprehensive services for tourists. Services in tourism are varied ‒ transportation, accommodation, meals, excursions, entertainment, and personal services etc.The tourism sector is characterized by such characteristics as rapid growth rates, continuous improvement of the industry, and a high level of competition. That is why the success of enterprises in this area largely depends on carefully implemented advertising campaigns as one of the main elements of the communication complex and marketing strategy.Advertising campaigns in the tourism sector have their own characteristics and play an essential role in the lives of consumers when choosing travel products and services. The popularity of a travel product is largely due to how well the potential client is aware of it. And this is one of the main functions of advertising campaigns in the tourism industry. Advertising campaigns, like any other type of marketing communications, play an important role in implementing the strategy of tourism enterprises. With the help of advertising, they are developing new markets, and as a means of competition, advertising campaigns exacerbate it, helping to improve the quality of tourist services.The purpose of the article is to explore and analyze the features of the use of advertising campaigns in the tourism industry, to identify the positive and negative aspects, as well as prospects in this area.The relevance of the topic of the article is significant, because tourism is one of the largest and most dynamic sectors of the economy. High rates of its development, large volumes of foreign exchange earnings actively affect various sectors of the economy and contribute to the formation of a full-fledged tourism industry.

Efficient companies and results of Istrian tourism industry through transforming of ownership and privatisation

1997 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 329-342
Author(s):  
Desimir Bošković ◽  
Zdenko Tomčić ◽  
Zdravko Šergo
Keyword(s):  
Complex Problem ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
The State ◽  
Property Relations ◽  
Development Cycle ◽  
Tourism Sector ◽  
Technological Structure ◽  
New Development ◽  
Tourism Enterprises ◽  
Great Percent

The transforming of ownership in the tourism sector of Istrian industry, has been conducted as in different sectors whereby a great percent of sectors have become the state- property , and the final privatisation has still to be conducted. The future property structure is dominated by the institutionalized forms of the state as the Croatian privatisation fund, Retirement fund and banks, which is contradictory with the foreseen goals of privatisation and market economy which Croatia is turning to. The transforming of ownership relations of tourism companies has created the presumptions for new property relations and development of business and management as the most secure way towards the healing of the tourism industry. This article analyzes the processes of ownership transforming and privatisation of Istrian hospitality and tourism enterprises, main limitations which influence the direction and success of privatisation, and also give propositions and possible solutions of this complex problem. The long-termed meaning of this process is characterized in the structural change of the tourism offer, business, management, technic-technological structure, marketing and a new development cycle.

China's Tourism Crisis During the Pandemic: New Approaches and Transformation of «Zero-COVID-19» Policy

2021 ◽  
pp. 47
Author(s):  
Yekaterina Zaklyazminskaya
Keyword(s):  
Global Economy ◽  
Vaccination Campaign ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Government Support ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Incentive Policy ◽  
Tourism Sector ◽  
Global Tourism ◽  
Tourism Enterprises ◽  
Domestic Tourist

In 2020-2021 the global tourism sector was undergoing profound transformations. Global lockdowns and border closures, restrictions on the movement of citizens have led to a recession in the tourism industry and to long-term negative consequences for the global economy. The pandemic highlighted the vulnerability of the sector, insufficient government support, excessive fragmentation and a lack of experience in effectively dealing with new risks and threats. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, China was a key global tourism power. In the fight against coronavirus infection, the country has chosen a “zero COVID-19” strategy. However, the return to the “bamboo curtain” policy and the closure of borders did not lead to complete stagnation of the sector. The gradual liberalization of domestic tourist travel, the lifting of bans on the first outbound travel of citizens in the Macau SAR, discussion of vaccine diplomacy issues, and the high pace of the vaccination campaign will open a new page in the development of the tourism sector in the country. During the fight against the pandemic, Beijing has not implemented an incentive policy aimed at increasing the number of domestic tourist travel. The recovery of the sector proceeded at a slow pace due to the forced need to coordinate the activities of tourism enterprises with the “zero COVID -19” policy. Using the analysis of statistical data and regulatory legal acts of 2020-2021, the author traces the evolution of approaches to controlling the spread of the pandemic in the tourism industry and analyzes the trends that have emerged. The study proves that in China there are no contradictions between two opposite concepts: “zero COVID-19” approach and the strategy of “coexistence with the virus”.

Using New Information and Communication Technologies for the Description of Tourism Space

2016 ◽  
Vol 41 (0) ◽  
pp. 0-0 ◽  
Author(s):  
Justyna Majewska ◽  
Tomasz Napierała ◽  
Maciej Adamiak
Keyword(s):  
Spatial Analysis ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Research Process ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Multimedia Content ◽  
Business Analytics ◽  
Gis Tools ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Point Data ◽  
Tourism Enterprises

Purpose. Presentation of authors’ own method based on ICTs for the description of a tourism space’s attractiveness. Method. Using ICTs (application Geosearch Integration Engine was developed during the research process) for collecting geographical data on multimedia content published in the Internet and using exploratory methods of spatial analysis and spatial analysis of point data for the description of atourism space’s attractiveness . The study was conducted in July 2016 for the metropolitan area of Kraków based on the multimedia content of Wikimedia Commons. Findings. The presented method created by the authors’ makes the description and assessment of the attractiveness of a tourism space more complex. Perception of the geographical space by tourists (as a population, not particular people) is enabled. This makes the presented method valuable for both the tourism industry and regional policy. The study showed the significant potential of using ICTs and GIS tools for collecting and processing the data on tourists’ perception and behaviour in tourism space was indicated as the study was conducted. Research and conclusion limitations. The Geosearch Integration Engine does not allow for the selection of photographs published only by tourists. Thus, all the multimedia and photo files in Wikimedia Commons were investigated based on an assumption of universal nature regarding the attractiveness of a tourism space. Therefore, development of this application is strongly recommended. Practical implications. Using ICTs for the measurement of tourists’ perception of a tourism space’s attractiveness should enable development of business analytics for tourism enterprises and increase effectiveness of tourism destination management. Originality. Elimination of the disadvantages of the methods used so far to describe the attractiveness of tourism spaces. The investigated methods based hitherto on static measurement of supply-side elements of tourism spaces (attractions, infrastructure, accessibility). On the other hand, demand-side methods based on imperfect public statistics on the number of tourists hosted in tourist accommodation establishments. Type of paper. The article presents findings from empirical research.

scholarly journals Methodical foundations of the classification of innovations in the tourism sector of the Russian Federation

2019 ◽  
Vol 80 (4) ◽  
pp. 366-370
Author(s):  
Yu. A. Solodovnik
Keyword(s):  
Russian Federation ◽  
Price Competition ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Practical Significance ◽  
Maximum Effect ◽  
Quality Level ◽  
Tourism Sector ◽  
The Russian Federation ◽  
Tourism Enterprises

The article discusses the methodological foundations of the classification of investments in enterprises of the tourism industry of the Russian Federation. Considered the need for implementation and identified key factors of innovation in the tourism sector. The most important and significant factors directly influencing the intensity of innovation in the functioning of subjects of the tourism sector include the following: the increase in the level of competition in modern tourism is a direct consequence of the transition of subjects of the tourism sector from aggressive price competition to the principles of competition as part of increasing the quality level and optimal ratio quality and price indicators; The rapidly growing needs of modern society are forcing tourism enterprises to form more sophisticated, rich and diverse products and offer the most unified and, at the same time, extraordinary services; the active development of information, technical and communication technologies stimulate the subjects of the tourism sector to introduce and apply the latest achievements of science and technology to improve performance indicators and meet the needs of tourists; the intensification of globalization processes is the reason for the diversification of the production of tourism services and the unification of tourism enterprises at the national and international levels. It has been established that innovation in the field of tourism needs to be understood as a qualitatively new product that comprehensively allows to meet the existing and potential needs of tourists and get the maximum effect (socio-economic, financial, etc.). It is determined that the state and development of the industry determine the possibilities for implementing innovation and investment activities of a separate tourism enterprise, based on its internal needs and available resources. It was found that the generalization and complex systematization of classification elements and features, as well as the formation of a scientifically based list of innovations used in the operation of companies in the tourism sector, has significant practical significance, since it determines the potential ability to give a detailed idea of the characteristics of a particular innovation.

Analytical review of modern approaches to determining the essence of the economic security of tourism enterprises

2021 ◽  
Vol 39 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tetiana V. Tereshchenko ◽  
Eduard V. Shchepanskiy ◽  
Lesia V. Omelchuk ◽  
Tetiana V. Pidlisna ◽  
Olena V. Khytra
Keyword(s):  
Economic Efficiency ◽  
Subject Matter ◽  
Economic Security ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Comparative Characteristic ◽  
Tourism Sector ◽  
Analytical Review ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Tourism Enterprises ◽  
Analytical Approaches

This study investigates issues related to an analytical review of modern approaches to determining the essence of economic security of enterprises in the tourism sector. The relevance of the subject matter is determined by the need to develop a comprehensive understanding of the issues related to determining the essence of economic security of enterprises operating in the tourism sector from the standpoint of the currently existing analytical approaches. At present, issues related to the economic security of enterprises in various fields of activity, including tourism, require special attention in view of the ever-increasing need to monitor the indicators of their economic efficiency in the constantly changing modern market conditions. The purpose of this study is to carry out an analytical review of the current approaches to defining the essence of the very concept of economic security, as applied to tourism enterprises and a comparative characteristic of the effectiveness of such approaches. The leading approach in this study is a combination of analytical and logical methods of researching the issues included in the subject matter. The main results obtained in the course of this study include the definition and statement of some modern approaches to the issues under study and the analysis of the essence of the concept of economic efficiency of the activities of enterprises in the tourism industry, in relation to the realities of the current economic situation in the world as a whole. Prospects for further scientific research in this area are determined by the increasing importance of economic security issues in relation to the activities of enterprises in various fields of activity and tourism in particular, as well as the need for an objective ealuation of the effectiveness of the approaches used to determine the essence of the concept of economic security regarding the activities of enterprises in the tourism sector. Currently, the tourism business is actively developing and aspects of the economic security of enterprises operating in this industry are of paramount importance. The applied value of this scientific study lies in procurement of analytical information regarding the main methods for determining the essence of the economic security of enterprises, identifying the most effective of them with a view to their subsequent application in practice, in assessing the effectiveness of measures to ensure the economic security of enterprises in the tourism sector.

scholarly journals Clasterization tendences of Ukraine's tourism sphere and way out of the COVID-19 pandemic crisis

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (34) ◽  
pp. 60-75
Author(s):  
Nina Rybalchenko ◽  
Stanislav Bilohur ◽  
Roman Oleksenko ◽  
Valentyna Voronkova ◽  
Iryna Verkhovod
Keyword(s):  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Close Attention ◽  
Public Figures ◽  
Tourism Sector ◽  
Analysis And Synthesis ◽  
State And Local ◽  
The Government ◽  
Tourism Enterprises ◽  
Method Analysis

The article considers the clustering trends in ukraine's tourism sector, aimed at a further rise of the tourism industry, overcoming its negative effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and achieving sustainable development. The need to create tourism clusters and other topics on the organization of tourism with state executive authorities as well as professional tourism associations on attracting investment and providing institutional and consulting assistance to small tourism enterprises is being investigated. The foreign experience was analyzed, as well as the distribution of tourist groups in Ukraine by tourist types in the period 2019-2020. Method: analysis and synthesis, systematization of materials, historical and logical, comparative, systemic and structural, which allowed to study the trends in the tourism industry. Conclusions. The grouping of the sphere of tourism in Ukraine must be developed under the close attention of the government, state and local authorities, public figures, civil society, companies, because it requires not only the containment of the pandemic, but also the development of forms of tourism competitiveness, investment in this industry, the provision of jobs for workers dismissed during the pandemic, the use of the most advanced innovative technologies for the development of creative tourism industries, which will help to get the industry out of the crisis.

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