CULTURAL TOURISM AND CONNECTIVITY - OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES

Author(s):  
Ivelina Yordanova ◽  

The paper presents the characteristics of cultural and historical tourism as a rapidly developing specialized form of tourism. During the long-term membership of the country in the World Tourism Organization, its place within the world civilization has been emphasized. The country is rated as a destination for this type of tourism, as evidenced by a number of international events studied in the report. Certain contemporary manifestations in the destination Veliko Tarnovo are emphasized.

2002 ◽  

This is a scanned document. To facilitate the use of this publication we have divided it into various parts. To browse all chapters of that book, please go to the Table of Contents on the left hand navigation bar. The purpose of this document is to provide a background conceptual framework and suggest a few lines of action for enhancing the relationship between cultural heritage and tourism. It has been prepared with a view to stimulate discussions at the WTO Seminar on Future Challenges for Cultural Tourism. Its contents do not necessarily reflect the position of the World Tourism Organization on these matters.


1990 ◽  

The World Tourism organization (UNWTO) has initiated study programme on tourism to the year 2000 as part of its general work programme requested by members. The general objective of the study programme is specified as being: To identify the major trends in tourism supply and demand worldwide and by region and their impact on the various sectors of tourism trades; together with implications for policy making and relevant strategies.


2018 ◽  
pp. 438-446
Author(s):  
Alisher Abdualiev

The author describes the rapidly developing tourism industry in Uzbekistan. The country purports to become one of the most frequented tourist attractions in the world, as attested to by its many achievements. Since 1993, the country has been a member of the UN World Tourism Organization. The author dwells on the results of tremendous work on the overhaul of the tourist industry, transport and hotel infrastructure. The country has also seen the development and perfection of the appropriate legal framework and new national terminology standards. The author points out that the establishment of programmes for the development of tourism opportunities in various regions of Uzbekistan is ongoing, whereby nearly 450 projects are planned. The regions work upon development of agri- and ecotourism. The measures on simplification and bringing to the world standards the visa process and registration of foreign citizens became highly important for Uzbekistan. The author concludes that such measures have resulted in an increase of number of tourists by 32,7 percent, as compared with the previous year. The export of tourist services has increased by 18,3 percent. According to the author, the main attractions of Uzbekistan for foreign tourists are peace, stability, the atmosphere of mutual respect and welfare; the resources available allow developing all kinds of tourism. Nowadays, Uzbekistan can boast about business, recreation, historical and architectural, folklore and ethnographical, religious and other kinds of tourism. The author emphasizes ecotourism is an important direction. Uzbekistan is a nice place for randonneurs, fans of bicycle touring, etc. The author pays attention to relations between Uzbekistan and Ukraine. It is said that the two states are in search of new forms of cooperation, with Ukraine being a tourist partner of Uzbekistan. The author also describes the cognitive aspect of the aforementioned tourism, namely about peculiarities of Uzbek families. Respect for elder people, tea ceremony as an element of hospitality, rules of etiquette while staying in an Uzbek house, and interesting traditions all serve to multiply the desire to visit the sunny Uzbekistan. Keywords: the Republic of Uzbekistan, tourist sphere, International Organization for Standardization (ISO), UNESCO World Heritage, Uzbekistan-Ukraine relations.


2021 ◽  
Vol 42 (18) ◽  
pp. 66-77
Author(s):  
Sazhida S. SAFINA ◽  
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Irina G. TETERKINA ◽  

In the presented article on the base of statistical data from the World Tourism and Travel Council, the World Tourism Organization, the ASEAN Statistical Yearbook, and the official websites of national tourism organizations of the ASEAN countries the impact of tourism on the economy of the ASEAN countries is assessed. The region’s tourist demand and supply are analyzed. The factors of the formation of the main tourist flows from Asia-Pacific, European, American and Australia and Oceania macroregions are studied.


2021 ◽  

The UNWTO Basic Documents bring together three volumes which constitute the main legal framework of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) : Volume I – Statutes, Rules of Procedure, Agreements, provides a general introduction into the Organization’s legal framework, role and functions. It includes the Statutes and the Financing Rules in its Annex. These outline the Organization’s budget and contributions of Members. Volume II – Staff Rules and Staff Regulations, contains the framework for duties, rights and benefits of employees. Volume III – Financial Regulations and Rules, constitutes the framework governing the budgetary and financial transactions of the Organization. It comprises the Financial Regulations and the Detailed Financial Rules whereupon each chapter of the Financial Regulations has its corresponding chapter in the Detailed Financial Rules.


Author(s):  
Rosa María Rivas García ◽  
Jésica Alhelí Cortés Ruiz

At present, the World Tourism Organization indicates that, as a worldwide export category, tourism occupies the third position, behind chemical and fuel products and ahead of the automotive industry. In many developing countries, tourism is the main export sector. Therefore, the purpose of this chapter is to propose an approach to the training of tourism professionals for the fourth industrial revolution, so this chapter proposes an approach to educational competencies in the training of tourism professionals for Industry 4.0 with a focus in sustainable development; initially, the subject of educational competencies in higher education will be described, since derived from these, professional competencies are achieved. Next, the exploration of the concepts of intellectual capital, tourism, and the fourth industrial revolution will be shown; to conclude the authors show the relation of the thematic axes.


2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cláudia Henriques ◽  
Manuela Guerreiro ◽  
Júlio Mendes

Cultural Tourism is a promising market segment with higher growth rates than other niches. World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) data indicate that the proportion of international trips accounted for cultural motivations grew from 37% in 1995 to 40% in 2004. Additionally, UNWTO (2015) considers that this type of tourism could, in the future, increase competitiveness, create employment opportunities, generate income for investment in preservation, and simultaneously contribute to a sense of pride and self-esteem among host communities. In this article the authors propose a reflection on cultural tourism, based on the questioning of concepts such as tourism and culture, experiences and transformations. To this purpose, this paper aims to come up with a framework upon which tourism destinations can develop culture-based tourism products.


1998 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 279-283 ◽  
Author(s):  
Enzo Paci

A tourism satellite account (TSA) is a synthetic statistical operation closely linked to the central core of a country's national accounts, placing an emphasis on tourism activity. It isolates the various items making up economic tourism activity from the universe of national accounts in order to: specify the impact and describe the direct and indirect effects of tourism on the economy; quantify the overall impact of tourism; analyse the relationships between tourism and the rest of the economy; and make it possible to use major qualitative parameters in analysing tourism activity – place of residence, sex, income, duration of stay, etc. This report outlines the efforts of the World Tourism Organization (WTO) to develop a flexible and sustainable framework for the national and international implementation of TSAs.


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