scholarly journals Impact of Tourism in the Local Economy of Bhaktapur

2013 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 141-147
Author(s):  
Bijay Kumar Shahi
Keyword(s):  
Hot Spots ◽  
Local Economy ◽  
Development Review ◽  
Tourist Destinations ◽  
The Way

This paper outlines the major aspects of tourism in Bhaktapur. The focus is to describe how tourism influences the economy of Bhaktapur. Bhaktapur is one of the famous tourist destinations in Nepal. As it is just 11.2 km away from Kathmandu, it is recognized by travels and tours operators as a half-day sightseeing package. Many tourists also prefer staying in Bhaktapur as it is comparatively cleaner and more peaceful than Kathmandu. The fact that Bhaktapur lies on the way to various other famous tourist hot-spots such as Nagarkot and Dhulikhel has also helped to increase tourism in Bhaktapur. Major attractions of Bhaktapur famous among tourists include Taumadhi Square, Durbar Square, Pottery Square, and Dattatreya Square. Besides, there are various other places which, if promoted, can become famous among tourists. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/ntdr.v2i1.7383 Nepal Tourism and Development Review Vol.2(1) 2012 141-147

scholarly journals CREATIVE ACTIVITIES VALUATION USING A TOPSIS – BASED DECISION SUPPORT ALGORITHM

2019 ◽  
pp. 377
Author(s):  
Emilia Madudova ◽  
Zuzana Palencikova
Keyword(s):  
Decision Support ◽  
Slovak Republic ◽  
Local Economy ◽  
Local Culture ◽  
Supply Side ◽  
Tourist Destinations ◽  
Tourist Experience ◽  
The Future ◽  
Theoretical Evidence

The main goal of the paper is the creative activities valuation using a TOPSIS based decision support algorithm. As defined by Cutler & Carmichael (2010) tourist experience remains in memory, preceded by motivations and expectations and result in satisfaction or dissatisfaction. The creative tourism is not well developed in the Slovak Republic yet, and there is no theoretical evidence what kind of creative tourism activities the tourists are most interested in. As the results show, tourists very strongly prefer creative tourism activities connected to education. The results also show that tourists do not connect creative activities with tourist destinations, which should result in a more involved supply side in the future, with the support of the local economy and sustainability, including the crafts, art and local culture

scholarly journals EVALUATING THE IMPACT OF DENSITY ON ACCESS TO LOCAL FACILITIES IN URBAN NEIGHBOURHOODS

2014 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Wan Nurul Mardiah Wan Mohd Rani
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Urban Form ◽  
Social Sustainability ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Local Economy ◽  
The Body ◽  
Local Services ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Way

Local services and facilities in residential neighbourhoods play an important role towards the social sustainability of local residents. It is believed that having good provision and access to these local services and facilities would contribute significantly to the quality of life and residents’ well-being. The form of the neighbourhood influences the way people live in the neighbourhood. The way people settle in neighbourhood’s shapes the quality of life, the richness of the local economy, the level of social cohesion, the level of safety and the amount and the kind of human activities in public spaces. Different urban forms can have very different degrees of sustainability. Density is one of the urban form elements that have been research numerous times and proven to have an influence on the neighbourhood sustainability. Density is the most easily measured urban form element either at a macro level (city) or micro level (neighbourhood). This research discusses the impact of density on the micro scale through estimating its influence on access to local facilities. Through the use of household survey and supported by observation survey, this study findings on the impact of density on access and use of local facilities. The study concludes with establishing the findings of the survey to reflect and fit into the body of knowledge and how it would improve the guidelines and policy on social sustainability in improving the urban living as a whole.

THE OPPORTUNITY OF DEVELOPING RURAL WELLBEING TOURISM IN PUGLIA REGION, ITALY IN THE TIME OF COVID-19 PANDEMIC

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Alina-Cerasela Aluculesei ◽  
Daniel Avram
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Content Analysis ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Local Economy ◽  
Tourist Destinations ◽  
Dramatic Decline ◽  
Italian Regions ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Agricultural Potential ◽  
Innovative Products ◽  
Wellness Tourism

The tourism industry is facing nowadays a wide range of issues caused by the COVID-19 pandemic or accentuated by it. The dramatic decline in tourist flows in every destination forced stakeholders to rethink the actual model of business and to adapt to the new reality. The need for social distancing and the fear of tourists to visit crowded places prepared the field for more sustainable tourist activity, based on green products and services. In this context, new and innovative products like rural wellness tourism can take momentum and offer the visitors the opportunity of spending the free time in nature, in less polluted areas and with a higher impact of health. Italy is one of the most representative tourist destinations worldwide, with a wide range of attractions that make both urban and rural spots to be visited annually by millions of tourists. Tourism also supports the local economy and helps local communities from less developed regions to diversify their sources of income, as is the case of Puglia region, known for its agricultural potential. Puglia is one of the Italian regions where local authorities encourage the development of tourist activities, especially those specific to the ecotourism niche, as a real alternative to agriculture. In the current context of the COVID-19 pandemic, ecotourism can represent the solution for a faster economic recovery of the southern region of the country that was dramatically affected by the lockdown imposed by the authorities in the first part of 2020. Based on the wellness tradition from the region and the international reputation of the Termes from this area, Puglia region can develop the concept of rural wellbeing tourism and promote a more sustainable tourist model. The present paper analyses the potential of Puglia region to introduce in its offer rural wellbeing tourism packages taking into account the profile of a spa and thermal center in the area in terms of structure and business model. The results were obtained by applying a structured questionnaire in one of the most representative thermal units in the region and the answers were interpreted using Qualitative Content Analysis. The results show that Puglia region could thrive the concept of rural wellbeing tourism and adapt it to the particularities of the area. Adopting such an innovative tourist concept that is based on a sustainable way to explore natural resources would have a significant impact on Italian tourism by creating a new trend among tourists. In this regard, the guests will have another opportunity to spend their holidays more sustainably, with a considerably lower impact on the environment.

The Importance of Adjusting for Trip Purpose in Regional Economic Analyses of Tourist Destinations

2006 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 33-43 ◽  
Author(s):  
John Loomis ◽  
Lynne Caughlan
Keyword(s):  
National Parks ◽  
National Park ◽  
Geographical Area ◽  
The State ◽  
Local Economy ◽  
Trip Purpose ◽  
Tourist Destinations ◽  
Economic Analyses ◽  
The Town

This paper investigates the empirical importance of distinguishing visitors and their expenditures by trip purpose when estimating the tourism effects of a national park on a local economy. Accounting for trip purpose is quite important when there are two or more nearby major attractions in the same geographical area. This applies to the author's case study of Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks in the State of Wyoming, and also to other areas, such as the State of Utah's Bryce and Zion National Parks or amusement parks in the Orlando area in Florida. The authors illustrate the various types of survey questions and methods for correcting for trip purpose. In the case study, it would be quite misleading to attribute all spending by visitors to Grand Teton National Park (GTNP) in the town of Jackson, Wyoming, solely to GTNP because this would overstate employment actually attributable to the park by 3,455 jobs, or 22%. In turn, this overestimates the dependence of jobs in the Jackson economy on GTNP by 15%, incorrectly estimating it at 75% rather than the sounder figure of 60% of total jobs.

scholarly journals Tourism and Its Impact on the Local Economy of Nagarkot

2013 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 155-159
Author(s):  
Sumita Rai
Keyword(s):  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Local Economy ◽  
Capital City ◽  
Eastern Himalayas ◽  
Development Review ◽  
North East ◽  
The Status ◽  
Field Notes ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The City

Nagarkot is a popular holiday destination 32 km north-east from the capital city, Kathmandu. It is situated at the altitude of 7, 200 feet. The place is known specifically for its dawn time, for a beautiful view of sunrise over the Eastern Himalayas. The best time to visit Nagarkot would be between October and March. Monsoon clouds obstruct wonderful views between June and September. Nagarkot is very much a resort village, where people come to escape the sweltering heat of the city and stay overnight. Very few visitors stay longer. This article, using field-notes, briefly describes the status of tourism at Nagarkot. The study takes the case of four major aspects of tourism industry – accommodations, restaurants, tourists and outlets – to examine the impact of tourism in the local economy. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/ntdr.v2i1.7385 Nepal Tourism and Development Review Vol.2(1) 2012 155-159

The purpose of local industrial policy

1986 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 69-76 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jamie Gough
Keyword(s):  
Industrial Policy ◽  
Investment Decisions ◽  
Investment Strategy ◽  
Local Economy ◽  
Private Firms ◽  
Investment Strategies ◽  
Local Authorities ◽  
National Planning ◽  
The Way

It is argued that the local investment strategy proposed by Best in Local Economy 1 is incapable of creating jobs in the way that it claims, and that it tends to perpetuate and create divisions and inequalities within the workforce. Instead local investment strategies need to be centred, not on increasing productivity but on helping to strengthen the collective organisation of workers. Some ways are discussed in which local authorities might begin to do this but to carry this through consistently will require national planning of industries and compulsory powers over investment decisions by private firms.

Queer Circulation and the Economics of a Moral Panic

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jerry T. Watkins
Keyword(s):  
Communication Networks ◽  
Hot Spots ◽  
Moral Panic ◽  
Information Networks ◽  
The 1950S ◽  
Changing Economy ◽  
Perfect Storm ◽  
The Way

Bay County’s economy in the 1950s was retooled to accommodate and focus on tourism. The rapidly changing economy and population created opportunities for queer connection even as it created the backlash against homosexual visibility. The communication networks and advancements in transportation, which made Florida so attractive to visitors, also made it attractive to queer men. Information networks, from national magazines to local graffiti, pointed the way to queer hot spots while better roads and vehicles made them easier to reach. Queer men circulated, congregated, made contact, had sex, and were at times punished for it. The men arrested in a downtown public toilet in October of 1961 were subjected to a campaign of public shame. Selling “The Sunshine State” and the policies that went along with it made this time in Florida a perfect storm that swept up the residents of Bay County in a moral panic.

When fishing means resilience: the evolution of small boat fishing practices in Iceland since 1990 and the new development of longline fishing

Polar Record ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 50 (4) ◽  
pp. 421-429 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emilie Mariat-Roy
Keyword(s):  
Social Ties ◽  
Local Economy ◽  
Specific Kind ◽  
Political Factors ◽  
Small Boat ◽  
Marine Management ◽  
New Development ◽  
Fishing Practices ◽  
The Way

ABSTRACTThis article analyses the historical conditions and technical, social, commercial and political factors that have contributed to the revival of longline fishing in Iceland. Longline fishing practices have had important consequences at both the local and the national levels. This article deals, firstly, with the juridical and historical conditions of the development of small boat fishing practices since the beginning of the 1990s and the process through which small boats became progressively larger. Secondly, the paper describes the evolution of longline fishing practices and focuses more specifically on the technical, commercial, social and professional aspects of a new version of longline fishing that was developed in response to new marine management rules. It then deals with a specific kind of competitiveness that those living in coastal villages established to re-boost the local economy and discusses what has happened to small boat owners since 2000. The conclusion highlights the way longline fishing, by reconnecting social ties, takes part in the construction of contemporary Icelandic culture.

Home-stay: Assessment in Lwang Ghalel

2013 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 105-140 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mandira Thapaliya ◽  
Ganga Sagar Rai ◽  
Abhash Shrestha ◽  
Binaya Parajuli ◽  
Ojeswee Pande
Keyword(s):  
Positive Impact ◽  
Field Research ◽  
Local Economy ◽  
Paper Briefly ◽  
Direct Experience ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Development Review ◽  
Development Committee ◽  
Village Development Committee ◽  
The Government

Home-stay tourism is a community-based programme introduced by the Government of Nepal, where tourists can have interaction and direct experience of the day-to-day life of the community. The concept of home-stay addresses the theme of eco-tourism in Nepal. The programme’s preliminary positive impact on women, local economy, environment, children and the community shows the effectiveness of the home-stay approach. This approach preserves the rural lifestyle, culture and identity. A growing number of locals are operating the home-stay programme, offering tourists a window into their local culture in areas without hotels. This paper briefly outlines the findings of a field research on the different aspects of home-stay tourism in Wards 2 and 3 of Lwang Ghalel Village Development Committee in Kaski district1. The study includes aspects which both help promote as well as adversely affect the operation of home-stay in the study area. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/ntdr.v2i1.7382 Nepal Tourism and Development Review Vol.2(1) 2012 105-140

scholarly journals Satellite-Observed Soil Moisture as an Indicator of Wildfire Risk

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (10) ◽  
pp. 1543 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jaison Thomas Ambadan ◽  
Matilda Oja ◽  
Ze’ev Gedalof ◽  
Aaron A. Berg
Keyword(s):  
Soil Moisture ◽  
Hot Spots ◽  
Local Economy ◽  
Wildfire Management ◽  
Wildfire Risk ◽  
Wildfire Occurrence ◽  
Coarse Resolution ◽  
Soil Moisture Data ◽  
Ocean Salinity ◽  
Risk Areas

Wildfires are a concerning issue in Canada due to their immediate impact on people’s lives, local economy, climate, and environment. Studies have shown that the number of wildfires and affected areas in Canada has increased during recent decades and is a result of a warming and drying climate. Therefore, identifying potential wildfire risk areas is increasingly an important aspect of wildfire management. The purpose of this study is to investigate if remotely sensed soil moisture products from the Soil Moisture and Ocean Salinity (SMOS) satellite can be used to identify potential wildfire risk areas for better wildfire management. We used the National Fire Database (NFDB) fire points and polygons to group the wildfires according to ecozone classifications, as well as to analyze the SMOS soil moisture data over the wildfire areas, between 2010–2017, across fourteen ecozones in Canada. Timeseries of 3-day, 5-day, and 7-day soil moisture anomalies prior to the onset of each wildfire occurrence were examined over the ecozones individually. Overall, the results suggest, despite the coarse-resolution, SMOS soil moisture products are potentially useful in identifying soil moisture anomalies where wildfire hot-spots may occur.

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