scholarly journals Assessment of Geomorphosites for Geotourism in the Northern Part of the “Ruta Escondida” (Quito, Ecuador)

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (20) ◽  
pp. 8468
Author(s):  
Paúl Carrión-Mero ◽  
Alicia Ayala-Granda ◽  
Sthefano Serrano-Ayala ◽  
Fernando Morante-Carballo ◽  
Maribel Aguilar-Aguilar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Swot Analysis ◽  
Local Development ◽  
Added Value ◽  
High Interest ◽  
Socio Economic Development ◽  
Geomorphological Processes ◽  
Geomorphological Features ◽  
Very High ◽  
Over Time

The relevant geomorphological characteristics of territory represent an essential part of its natural heritage. They are also an asset to be exploited for stimulating socio-economic development. The “Ruta Escondida” in Ecuador constitutes a historical place full of culture and landscapes that have been shaped over time by geological and geomorphological processes. Among the geomorphological features of the study area, volcanic cones, hilltops, terraces, foothills and glacial valleys stand out. The aims of this work were: (1) to characterize 18 places of geomorphological interest, located in the northern part of the Ruta Escondida and (2) to propose alternatives (geotourism) to contribute to the local development of the area. The applied methodology included: (1) the compilation of geomorphological elements; (2) the assessment of geomorphosites using the Inventario Español de Lugares de Interés Geológico (IELIG) method and (3) a strengths–opportunities–weaknesses–threats analysis of the contribution and influence of geomorphosites in the development of the study area. With this work, it was possible to determine that all the analyzed geomorphological sites have a high and very high interest. The strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT) analysis revealed that the geomorphosites could provide significant added value to the development of geotourism on the route, complementing the already known cultural and historical attractions.

scholarly journals Geosites and Geotourism in the Local Development of Communities of the Andes Mountains. A Case Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (9) ◽  
pp. 4624
Author(s):  
Paúl Carrión-Mero ◽  
César Borja-Bernal ◽  
Gricelda Herrera-Franco ◽  
Fernando Morante-Carballo ◽  
María Jaya-Montalvo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Swot Analysis ◽  
Local Development ◽  
High Interest ◽  
The Andes ◽  
Swot Matrix ◽  
Geosite Assessment ◽  
Academic Interests ◽  
Very High ◽  
Selection Of

The inventory and assessment of a geosite in a territory provides a sound basis for the protection and use of its geological heritage. This article aims to evaluate the most relevant geosites in the province of Chimborazo (Ecuador), applying the Spanish Inventory of Sites of Geological Interest (IELIG, in Spanish) method, and proposing alternatives for geotourism development in the studied area. The methodological process was based on: (i) the inventory and preliminary selection of geosites; (ii) a semi-quantitative geosite assessment and proposal of travel itineraries for geotourism; and (iii) the application of the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT) matrix to establish geotourism development strategies within a framework of sustainability. The global assessment of scientific, tourist, and academic interests demonstrates that 25% of the 20 evaluated geosites have very high interest and 75% have high interest. The top three geosites with the highest degrees of interest are the Chimborazo Volcano, known as ‘Earth’s Closest Point to the Sun’, the Pallatanga geological fault, and the geosite named Comunidad Cacha. The SWOT analysis reveals that travel itineraries that combine cultural heritage elements and geosites could offer a real alternative for the region’s sustainable development through geotourism.

scholarly journals Modernization of mechanisms for resource provision of the public administra-tion system (analysis of draft legislative acts included in the agenda of the fourth session of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine of the ninth convocation, August 2020 - January 2021)

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 13-24
Author(s):  
Valerii Vorotin ◽  
Oleg Koval
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Public Administration ◽  
System Analysis ◽  
Resource Constraints ◽  
Local Governance ◽  
Local Development ◽  
Modern World ◽  
The Public ◽  
Socio Economic Development ◽  
World Economic

The article examines modern world economic development as a phenomenon of regional and local cooperation with the growth of regions (subregions) as the main actors in ensuring the socio-economic development of the state, its competitiveness in the world economic and political arena. Capable regions and subregions are able, on the one hand, to reduce the burden on central authorities by taking over some of their powers, and on the other - to take into account the needs of new communities, businesses and other organizations when making decisions in production on public services. The article proves that public administration and their components - public administration and regulation in the field of national and regional (local) development - is one of the most important problems of forming developed market relations in Ukraine, in particular with the formation of a new system (mechanisms and tools) in the field of resource provision of the decentralized model of local governance. The European integration vector of development chosen by Ukraine envisages a significant modernization of the system of public administration in general and administration in particular. The formation of domestic public administration and administration on a qualitatively new basis in connection with the intensification of some social processes and the need to solve systemic problems of socio-economic development of certain territories of Ukraine necessitates deep theoretical, methodological and scientificmethodological study of the imperfection of the public system. management and administration in conditions of resource constraints. At the same time, despite the intensification of efforts of scientists in the development of methodological tools, a universal approach to solving the problems of insufficient efficiency of public administration and administration has not yet been developed.

scholarly journals DEVELOPMENT DIRECTIONS OF UKRAINE ACCORDING TO DIFFERENT GLOBALIZATION SCENARIOS

2021 ◽  
pp. 20-30
Author(s):  
Olena Dronova ◽  
Tymofii Nahornyi
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Swot Analysis ◽  
Social Issues ◽  
Scientific Discourse ◽  
Neoliberal Globalization ◽  
Scientific Publications ◽  
Its Regions ◽  
Socio Economic Development ◽  
Regulatory Impact ◽  
Research Goal

The paper identifies the features of participation of Ukraine in neoliberal globalization processes, as well as the course of the 2020-2021 Global hiatus related to the current world financial crisis, COVID-19 pandemic and the “great lockdown” as its consequence. Among others, the study methods include the analysis of relevant scientific publications, screening and content analysis of analytical sources, statistical reports and open media. The research goal is to forecast possible ways of socio-economic development of Ukraine after the COVID-19 crisis using the potential options of the global future proposed by A.T. Kearney (2016). Using SWOT analysis, the prospects for the development of Ukraine and its regions are detailed according to the four very different potential scenarios: globalization 3.0, polarization, islandization and commonization, that highlight the scientific novelty of the research. The most probable (symbiosis of globalization and polarization) and the most preferable (commonization) scenarios are determined. At the same time, a contribution to the international scientific discourse on the Global hiatus concept was made, as well as to the discussion on the importance of increasing the regulatory impact of state, in particular on social issues and environmental protection, and to the discourse on rejection of neoliberal fundamentalism with further transition to post-liberalism and alter-globalization.

Women's Empowerment and Socio-Economic Development in MENA Region

2017 ◽  
pp. 1382-1398
Author(s):  
Malek Jihene
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Swot Analysis ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
Trade Policies ◽  
Business Sector ◽  
Mena Region ◽  
Access To Credit ◽  
Socio Economic Development ◽  
Theoretical Foundations

Women plays a vital role in business and they are a major resource potential in entrepreneurship. Unfortunately, women entrepreneurs tend to face greater obstacles in access to credit, market knowledge, business needs and by the limits of trade agreements and the constraints of trade policies. Thus, there is a need for more efficient policies for the development of female entrepreneurship. The chapter offer analysis of state of the empowerment of women in the globalization. Then, the analysis of the theoretical foundations is for justifying the role of women as entrepreneur and promoter of gender equality and constraints that they are facing. Then, it is an opportunity to offer a brief overview about women in the socio-economic development in MENA region. Finally, the question is how to create policies for the business sector to promote their empowerment. A SWOT analysis is done to explore challenges and limits and offer some recommendations .This chapter is an opportunity to explore new area about the degree of adaptation of women's entrepreneur to the trade policies rules.

Assessment of development positions of powiats using the modified quantified SWOT method

2016 ◽  
Vol 61 (4) ◽  
pp. 50-65
Author(s):  
Aleksandra Łuczak
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Swot Analysis ◽  
Socio Economic Development ◽  
External Conditions ◽  
Administrative Units

The SWOT analysis (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats) is one of the most popular of analysis used in the planning of socio-economic development of administrative units. This method organizes information about the internal and external conditions for the development of individuals, but rarely are attempts to quantify the validity of individual circumstances. In order to assess the validity of the external and internal conditions of socio-economic development districts, its modified form is used. The aim of the study is an attempt to apply the Hellwig’s method in quantifiable SWOT method. The proposed method is used to evaluate the development position of rural powiats in Wielkopolskie Voivodship in the years 2005 and 2013. Based on the surveys four main types of development positions were highlighted: aggressive, competitive, conservative and defensive. The presented method is universal and can be used in the SWOT analysis also for other units, for example, enterprises.

Assessment of gminas’ socio-economic development in the Mazowieckie Voivodship using methods of multivariate analysis

2016 ◽  
Vol 61 (6) ◽  
pp. 59-69 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mariola Chrzanowska ◽  
Nina Drejerska
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Multivariate Analysis ◽  
Data Analysis ◽  
Comparative Analysis ◽  
Statistical Methods ◽  
Local Development ◽  
Relative Level ◽  
Development Level ◽  
Socio Economic Development ◽  
Quantitative Characteristics

Statistical methods for comparing objects allow them to study taking into account several features simultaneously, thereby increasing the efficiency of testing. It can be concluded that the methods of multidimensional comparative data analysis can provide specific research instruments of local development. The article presents the proposal to apply to study the level of development of gminas in the Mazowieckie Voivodship two methods of multidimensional comparative analysis, ie. indicator of the relative level of development as well as a synthetic measure which takes into account the zero unitarisation method. The assessment of the development level of gminas was carried out using quantitative characteristics based on data from the official statistics for the years 2007 and 2013.

scholarly journals Cultural Initiatives and Local Development: A Basis for Inclusive Neighborhood Revitalization

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 78-90
Author(s):  
Juan-Luis Klein ◽  
Diane-Gabrielle Tremblay ◽  
Laurent Sauvage ◽  
Leila Ghaffari ◽  
Wilfredo Angulo
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Latin America ◽  
North America ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Local Development ◽  
Local Communities ◽  
Local Economy ◽  
Neighborhood Revitalization ◽  
Socio Economic Development ◽  
The Impact

This article focuses on cultural and creative activities and the development of local communities. Several studies on North America, Europe and Latin America have shown that this type of activity may have a positive impact on the local economy and living environments, and in particular on the sense of territorial belonging and on relations between citizens. In this text, we propose a reading of the impact of neighborhood cultural initiatives in the context of local socio-economic development based on a set of indicators of the local cultural vitality of a neighborhood. The empirical research was carried out in Montreal, namely on two boroughs: Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie and Sud-Ouest.

scholarly journals Methodological basis of zoning of tourism-recreation reserves and tourism potential of Gusar region of the Republic of Azerbaijan

2021 ◽  
Vol 30 (2) ◽  
pp. 379-388
Author(s):  
Imrani Zaur Tahir ◽  
Veliyeva Gunel Vahid
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Development Strategy ◽  
Swot Analysis ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Tourist Attractions ◽  
Socio Economic Development ◽  
The Republic ◽  
Tourism Potential ◽  
Recreation Resources

In modern times, the potential opportunities of the regions are studied using  different methodological approaches to achieve sustainable socio-economic development,  and zoning is carried out in different directions to stimulate their future activities. The  zoning is based on the demand for available resources and takes into account the level of  socio-economic development of the region. At present, the study of tourism in the Republic of Azerbaijan by regions is encouraging  attention due to its relevance. However, research work on the identification of tourism zones in the country and the zoning of these  areas is weak. From this point of view, the article studies the tourism potential of Gusar region and provides a scheme for its tourismrecreation zoning which meets present-day requirements and attracts attention due to its relevance. The article analyses the development  strategy of tourism, which is a new and promising field in the Republic of Azerbaijan, identifies the main directions of this strategy,  and explores ways to solve existing problems. For this purpose, first, the criteria for zoning of tourism and recreation resources were  determined; then natural and anthropogenic tourism resources were assessed through the example of Gusar region; information on  natural and historical-architectural monuments of interest to tourists was provided; the number of hotels operating in the region over  the past five years, the number of rooms, full hotel capacity and overnight stays, as well as the income, expenses, and the difference between them were made on the basis of statistical and comparative analysis. Based on the information obtained, for the first time, a  “Zoning Map of Tourism and Recreation Resources of Gusar Region” was compiled; the strengths and weaknesses of the tourism sector  were identified, and future threats and opportunities for the development of this sector were analysed by means of the SWOT analysis.  According to the analysis, the strengths of the region included the favourable economic and geographical position, the availability of  unique natural and historical-architectural monuments, the availability of natural and ecological conditions to provide recreation for  tourists, and opportunities for ecological, rural, religious, trekking, and other tourism types, etc. Weaknesses included the concentration  of hotels mainly in the region’s centre, insufficient promotion of tourist attractions, poor level of service and vocational training, lack  of guides, etc. The opportunities were high tourism potential, organisation and development of local tourist routes, an abundance of  labour resources, etc., while the threats included the aggravation of the geopolitical situation in the border areas, the intensification of  natural disasters, etc.

scholarly journals EVALUATION OF SPATIAL DIFFERENTIATION OF SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF RURAL AREAS IN MAZOWIECKIE PROVINCE IN YEARS 2004-2016

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mariola CHRZANOWSKA ◽  
Monika ZIELIŃSKA-SITKIEWICZ
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Local Development ◽  
Spatial Differentiation ◽  
Research Area ◽  
The Other ◽  
Linear Ordering ◽  
Economic Diversification ◽  
Socio Economic Development ◽  
The Impact

Mazowieckie Province is a unique area of Poland. It is characterised by social and economic diversification. Located in this province, Warsaw strongly influences the development of neighbouring rural areas. On the other hand, rural municipalities whose socio-economic parameters are among the lowest in the country are located within several dozen kilometres from the centre of the capital. Such disparities show that Mazowieckie is characterised by large interregional differences in its internal structure. This is an interesting research area that requires the analysis of socio-economic development in this region to be conducted in a multidimensional way. The aim of this study is to evaluate the spatial differentiation of the level of socio-economic development of rural areas in Mazowieckie Province. Linear ordering was used to determine the level of socio-economic development. The results of the study are consistent with core-periphery theory. The large urban centres that function as the centres for the surrounding rural areas have the greatest impact on the level of rural development. The impact of smaller towns can also be noticed. They often are the local development centres for surrounding villages.

scholarly journals The importance and use of forest areas in local development

2021 ◽  
pp. 89-99
Author(s):  
Joanna Pietrzak-Zawadka ◽  
Jan Zawadka
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Economic Development ◽  
Forest Cover ◽  
Scientific Literature ◽  
Local Development ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Socio Economic Development ◽  
Potential Impact ◽  
Forest Use

Forest areas and related resources are significant determinants of local development. Especially in regions characterized by considerable forest cover, the forest may constitute the basis and determine the pace and direction of socio-economic development. The study presents local development issues and discusses the diverse role and potential impact of the presence of forest areas on this development. The analysis of the scientific literature in this field allows us to conclude that this impact is highly significant, complex, and multifaceted and that conscious and responsible forest use planning can be the basis for the sustainable development of many territorial units.

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