scholarly journals METHODICAL APPROACH TO THE ASSESSMENT OF THE LEVEL OF MANAGEMENT OF THE TOURIST MARKET OF THE REGIONS OF UKRAINE

2020 ◽  
pp. 209-215
Author(s):  
Khrystyna Meleshko
Keyword(s):  
Methodological Approach ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
International Tourism ◽  
Travel Agents ◽  
Goods And Services ◽  
Slow Development ◽  
Methodical Approach ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Travel Abroad

Introduction. The tourism industry is one of the most promising sectors of the economy, as international revenues consist of the costs of incoming tourists, including payments to carriers for transport, the cost of temporary accommodation, prepayment for goods and services in the host country. The development of the tourism industry encourages the improvement of its own infrastructure, the creation of new jobs. In the world's leading tourist centers, revenues from international tourism are one of the most important components in the country's economy. For example, in Spain, Italy, Turkey in 2018, revenues from international tourism amounted to 12% of GDP, in the UK - 11%, in Egypt - 15%, in Greece - 20% of GDP. At the same time, Ukraine's direct contribution of tourism to the country's GDP was only 1.5%, which suggests that tourism is an undervalued asset. Purpose. The purpose of the article is to develop a methodological approach to assessing the level of management of the tourism market of the regions of Ukraine. Method (methodology). The methodological basis of the article consisted of general scientific methods - the method of generalization, comparison and description, methods of data systematization, statistical analysis of data. Results. The conducted diagnostics of the processes of formation and management of the tourist market of the regions of Ukraine gives grounds to assert that powerful tourist centers have been formed in Ukraine, the quantitative indicators of which do not depend on the forms of ownership; the efficiency of the tourism industry in the region largely depends on the number of travel agents, tour operators, their income, the number of sold tourist vouchers, the total number of tourists and the number of tourists served; in all regions of Ukraine, tour operators and travel agents are mainly focused on providing services to citizens of Ukraine for travel abroad, this fact is a consequence of too slow development of domestic tourism; the share of foreign tourists in the tourist flow of Ukraine is constantly decreasing, despite the obvious positive changes in the development of infrastructure, level of service, image factors. The explanation for this is the gradual increase in the number of Ukrainian citizens who choose and can afford to travel abroad due to the introduction of a visa-free regime with a number of countries and the growth of financial well-being of the average household.

Improving reliability in critical healthcare sector using FAMECA methodology

BMJ Leader ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (4) ◽  
pp. 50-56
Author(s):  
Polinpapilinho Freeman Katina ◽  
Nina C Magpili-Smith
Keyword(s):  
Failure Modes ◽  
Methodological Approach ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Healthcare Systems ◽  
Healthcare Sector ◽  
Critical Infrastructures ◽  
Goods And Services ◽  
Mode Effects ◽  
Potential Failure ◽  
Criticality Analysis

BackgroundHealthcare systems are critical to the well-being of the society. In such a setting, the ability of the system to perform its intended mission/function during the designed period of time (ie, reliability) is essential. However, there remains a scarcity of literature, suggesting how the concept of reliability can be addressed in the context of critical healthcare infrastructure systems.MethodsWe recognise the importance of healthcare in the context of critical infrastructures. These systems produce goods and services essential for maintaining and sustaining public well-being. We suggest the use of failure mode, effects and criticality analysis (FAMECA) approach to increase reliability in critical healthcare systems. Phases of FAMECA are described.ResultsAfter reviewing the application of FAMECA and describing its basics, authors describe critical healthcare sector in terms of components, organisations, management and non-healthcare interdependent systems. The resulting application indicates applicability of the approach and articulates failure modes, effects and development of possible solutions to such modes and effects to increase reliability. The presented application, however, is very general and specific case applications are needed.ConclusionsA decision to suggest the FAMECA as a methodological approach in critical healthcare systems is pivotal to improving systems reliability and enhances the ability of the system to meet its intended missions during the designed period of time. The utility of FAMECA is found in its ability to identify potential failure modes, their effects and suggesting remedial efforts, including tools and technologies to address failure modes and their effects.

scholarly journals PROBLEMS AND WAYS OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE INTERNATIONAL MARKET OF TOURIST SERVICES IN UKRAINE IN THE POST-CRISIS PERIOD

2021 ◽  
pp. 19-23
Author(s):  
Voroshylova G.
Keyword(s):  
Tourism Development ◽  
International Market ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
State Agency ◽  
International Tourism ◽  
Travel Agency ◽  
Crisis Period ◽  
Travel Agents ◽  
Role Of The State ◽  
Legislative Framework

The article is devoted to the study of current problems and possible ways of the development, as well as optimization of the international market of tourist services in Ukraine during and after the global crisis connected with the COVID-19 pandemic. The comprehensive analysis of the development of international tourism in Ukraine has been carried out. The main problems in the legislative framework of Ukraine about the lack of full support for the development of international tourism industry in Ukraine have been identified. It is noted that the lack of a single state target program for tourism development over the past ten years was one of the main negative factors that directly affected the systemic work of the main executive department of Ukraine to ensure state policy in tourism – State Agency for Tourism Development of Ukraine (SATD), and, accordingly, the work of regional and local departments on tourism. The author analyzes the cancelation of licensing of travel agency activities in Ukraine, on the basis of which the relevant conclusions were made. The abolition of licensing of travel agency activities in Ukraine has been analyzed, on the basis of which certain conclusions have been drawn. It is concluded that the licensing of travel agency activities in Ukraine was an effective mechanism for identifying professionals in the tourism market and a deter-rent to the penetration of unreliable companies into the market and, as a result, low-quality travel services. It is substantiated that in order to ensure the effectiveness of cooperation between tour operators and travel agents in terms of revoking licensing, may be a scheme of franchising, which is quite popular in many countries, as well as the creation of major tour operators own network (agencies) of retail tours. The need to strengthen the role of the state in solving problems and developing the tourism industry in the post-crisis period is noted. The analysis of the latest data of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) allowed us to draw some conclusions about the effects of the COVID-19 virus on international tourism. Thus, the study showed that one of the effective options for the development of international tourism business for many countries is to support the development of domestic tourism.Keywords: international tourism, tourism industry, government politics, tourism, crisis, marketing, COVID-19. Стаття присвячена дослідженню актуальних проблем та можливих шляхів розвитку та оптимізації міжнародного ринку туристичних послуг в Україні в часи та після глобальної кризи, пов’язаною із пандемією COVID-19. Проведено комплексне аналізування розвитку міжнародного туризму в Україні. Виявлено основні проблеми у законодавчій базі України стосовно відсутності повноцінної підтримки розвитку міжнародного туризму в державі. Проаналізовано скасування ліцензування діяльності туристичних агенцій в Україні, на основі чого було зроблено ґрунтовні висновки. Зроблено висновок про те, що ліцензування діяльності туристичних агенцій в Україні є дієвим механізмом виявлення знавців та професіоналів туристичного ринку і стримуючим фактором для проникнення на ринок ненадійних компаній і, як наслідок, неякісних туристичних послуг. Наголошується на необхідності посилення ролі держави у вирішенні проблем та розвитком туристичної галузі у посткризовий період. Ключові слова: міжнародний туризм, туристична галузь, державна політика, туризм, криза, маркетинг, COVID-19.

THE MAIN FACTORS INFLUENCING THE FUNCTIONING OF HOTEL-RESTAURANT COMPLEXES AND TOURISM IN UKRAINE

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ruslan Skrynkovskyy ◽  
◽  
Sviatoslav Kniaz ◽  
Mariana Khmyz ◽  
Yuriy Tyrkalo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Economic Crisis ◽  
Methodological Approach ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Species Classification ◽  
Travel Agents ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Travel Agencies ◽  
Main Factors

The article presents the main factors influencing the functioning of hotel-restaurant complexes and tourism in Ukraine. It has been established that hotel and restaurant and tourist complexes are included in the structure of the subjects of tourist activity. It was found that in the period 2013– 2019 the volume of services provided by temporary accommodation and catering companies, travel agencies, travel operators, companies providing other services, in particular, booking and related activities, has an unstable dynamic. It was determined that the dynamics of the total number of inbound (foreign), outbound and domestic tourists who were served by tour operators and travel agents by type of tourism was unstable, since the main reason that negatively affected this trend was the economic crisis of 2013–2015 in Ukraine, caused primarily by the instability of the situation in the political sphere. It was determined that in the species classification of tourism, that is, the distribution of tourists who were served by tour operators and travel agents, the highest is the number of outbound tourists traveling outside Ukraine. It was found that the number of domestic tourists is significantly lower than the number of outbound tourists, since on average for 2011–2020 was 23,6 %, and the lowest was in 2019 – 9,4 %, due to the COVID–2019 pandemic, under the influence of which another economic crisis arose not only in Ukraine, but also in the world as a whole. It was found that the proportion of inbound (foreign) tourists in the period 2011–2020 decreased sharply – from 10,6 % in 2010 to 0,5 % in 2020, the reason for which is the decrease in the attractiveness of the tourism industry of Ukraine for foreign tourists. It is noted that the prospects for further research in this direction are the development of a methodological approach to assessing the quality of tourism and hotel and restaurant services.

scholarly journals Recomposing consumption: defining necessities for sustainable and equitable well-being

2017 ◽  
Vol 375 (2095) ◽  
pp. 20160379 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ian Gough
Keyword(s):  
Final Section ◽  
Sustainable Consumption ◽  
Consumer Preference ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Goods And Services ◽  
Demand Reduction ◽  
Dual Strategy ◽  
Argument Proceeds ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Basic Level

This paper focuses on consumption in the affluent world and the resulting level, composition and distribution of consumption-based emissions. It argues that public policy should foster the recomposition of consumption, while not disadvantaging poorer groups in the population. To combine these two imperatives entails making a distinction between goods and services that are necessary for a basic level of well-being, and those that are surplus to this requirement. The argument proceeds in six stages. First, the paper outlines a theory of universal need, as an alternative conception of well-being to consumer preference satisfaction. Second, it proposes a dual strategy methodology for identifying need satisfiers or necessities in a given social context. Then, it applies this methodology to identify a minimum bundle of necessary consumption items in the UK and speculates how it might be used to identify a maximum bundle for sustainable consumption. The next part looks at corporate barriers and structural obstacles in the path of sustainable consumption. The following part reveals a further problem: mitigation policies can result in perverse distributional outcomes when operating in contexts of great inequality. The final section suggests four ecosocial public policies that would simultaneously advance sustainable and equitable consumption in rich nations. This article is part of the themed issue ‘Material demand reduction’.

TOURIST BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT IN UKRAINE

2019 ◽  
pp. 39-46
Author(s):  
Stefania Mosiuk ◽  
Igor Mosiuk ◽  
Vladimir Mosiuk
Keyword(s):  
National Economy ◽  
Methodological Approach ◽  
Business Development ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
The State ◽  
Complete Analysis ◽  
Resource Potential ◽  
The World ◽  
Potential Resource ◽  
Favorable Conditions

The purpose of the article is to analyze and substantiate the development of tourism business in Ukraine as a priority component of the national economy. The methodology of this study is to use analytical, spatial, geographical, cultural and other methods. This methodological approach provided an opportunity to carry out a complete analysis of the state of the tourism industry of the state and to draw some conclusions.The scientific novelty lies in the coverage of the real and potential resource potential for the development of the recreational and tourism sphere in Ukraine, detailing the measures for the country ‘s entry into the world tourist market. Conclusions. Analyzing the state and prospects of tourism business development in Ukraine, it should be noted that this industry is one of the priority areas for improving the economy of the country. Historical, cultural – ethnographic, gastronomic, sanatorium and resort potentials of the country will lead the country into world leaders of the tourism industry when creating favorable conditions for investment and proper marketing.

A positive psychology study and intervention on the well-being of French PhD students in biology

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gabriel Marais ◽  
Rebecca Shankland ◽  
Pascale Haag ◽  
Robin Fiault ◽  
Bridget Juniper
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Positive Psychology ◽  
Large Fraction ◽  
Reference Sample ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Attrition Rates ◽  
Human Costs ◽  
The Uk ◽  
And Control ◽  
Health And Well Being

In France, little data are available on mental health and well-being in academia, and nothing has been published about PhD students. From studies abroad, we know that doing a PhD is a difficult experience resulting in high attrition rates with significant financial and human costs. Here we focused on PhD students in biology at university Lyon 1. A first study aimed at measuring the mental health and well-being of PhD students using several generalist and PhD-specific tools. Our results on 136 participants showed that a large fraction of the PhD students experience abnormal levels of stress, depression and anxiety, and their mean well-being score is significantly lower than that of a British reference sample. French PhD student well-being is specifically affected by career uncertainty, perceived lack of progress in the PhD and perceived lack of competence, which points towards possible cultural differences of experiencing a PhD in France and the UK. In a second study, we carried out a positive psychology intervention. Comparing the scores of the test and control groups showed a clear effect of the intervention on reducing anxiety. We discuss our results and the possible future steps to improve French PhD students’ well-being.

Domestic Tourism in Nepal: Issues and Challenges

2020 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 37-49
Author(s):  
Sandeep Basnyat ◽  
Suryakiran Shrestha ◽  
Bijita Shakya ◽  
Reeja Byanjankar ◽  
Shubhashree Basnyat
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
South Asian ◽  
Business Environment ◽  
Institutional Arrangements ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
International Tourism ◽  
Tourism Research ◽  
Semistructured Interviews ◽  
Domestic Tourism ◽  
The Government

Compared to international tourism, domestic tourism is less susceptible to external changes and provides a more stable business environment for industry stakeholders. Traditionally, the focus of a majority of tourism research has been international tourism. Existing domestic tourism literature predominantly focuses on the potential of domestic tourism and the measurement of its demands, but greatly ignores the issues and challenges in the domestic tourism industry. This article fills this gap and examines the issues and challenges the domestic tourism industry is facing with a focus on Nepal, a South Asian developing country. The data for this study were collected through semistructured interviews with 20 tourism industry practitioners. The findings of this study demonstrate how uncertainties created by the lack of institutional arrangements and prioritization, and confusion around the appropriate ways and means of managing domestic tourism have contributed to the chaos in the private sector tourism industry in Nepal. Implications for the government and other stakeholders in Nepal and other developing countries have been discussed.

Social Protection, Adolescent Well-Being, and Development in Low- and Middle-Income Countries

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Suman Verma
Keyword(s):  
Social Inclusion ◽  
Social Protection ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Developmental Potential ◽  
Goods And Services ◽  
Middle Income Countries ◽  
Social Protection Systems ◽  
Cycle Of Poverty ◽  
Low And Middle Income

Effective social protection policies are crucial to realizing adolescents’ rights, ensuring their well-being, breaking the cycle of poverty and vulnerability, and helping them realize their full developmental potential. Low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) have extended social security coverage to ensure basic protections—while continuing to develop social protection systems. Social protection for LMIC adolescents in the context of gross violations of their basic rights is examined. Prevalence, consequences of protection rights violations, and the role and impact of social protection programs in ensuring enhanced opportunities for development and well-being among young people are discussed. Results demonstrate direct impacts (e.g., increased income, consumption, goods and services access; greater social inclusion; reduced household stress). LMICs need integrated social protection policy and program expansion if the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development is to be realized. With adolescent-centered policies and investments, governments can help adolescents realize their rights to a fulfilling and productive life.

scholarly journals Medical Students’ Experience of Mindfulness Training in the UK: Well-Being, Coping Reserve, and Professional Development

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alice Malpass ◽  
Kate Binnie ◽  
Lauren Robson
Keyword(s):  
Medical Education ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Qualitative Interviews ◽  
General Medical Council ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Mindfulness Training ◽  
The Body ◽  
Free Text ◽  
Medical Council ◽  
The Uk

Medical school can be a stressful experience for students, resulting in stress-related mental health problems. Policy recommendations from the General Medical Council (GMC), the body responsible for improving medical education in the UK, recommend the use of mindfulness training to increase well-being and resilience to stress. Students participating in an eight-week mindfulness training between Autumn 2011 and Spring 2015 were invited to complete a free text survey at the end of their mindfulness course. In addition, six qualitative interviews were conducted lasting between 60 and 90 minutes. Interviews used a topic guide and were recorded and transcribed verbatim. We used the framework approach to analyse the data. Students reported a new relationship to their thoughts and feelings which gave a greater sense of control and resiliency, an ability to manage their workload better, and more acceptance of their limitations as learners. The small group context was important. Students described improved empathy and communication skills through building inner awareness of thoughts and feelings, noticing judgments, and developing attentive observation. The findings show how resiliency and coping reserve can be developed within medical education and the role of mindfulness in this process. We present a conceptual model of a learnt cycle of specific vulnerability and describe how MBCT intercepts at various junctures in this self-reinforcing cycle through the development of new coping strategies that embrace an “allowed vulnerability.”

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