scholarly journals Impacts of tourism on geomorphological processes in the Bucegi Mountains in Romania

2009 ◽  
Vol 64 (3) ◽  
pp. 134-147 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. Mihai ◽  
E. Reynard ◽  
G. Werren ◽  
I. Savulescu ◽  
I. Sandric ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
World War Ii ◽  
Complete Removal ◽  
Large Network ◽  
Infrastructure Development ◽  
Sustainable Tourism Development ◽  
Mass Tourism ◽  
Hiking Trails ◽  
Tourist Infrastructure ◽  
Geomorphological Processes ◽  
Tourist Path

Abstract. The Bucegi Mountains are situated in the Curvature Carpathians close to the metropolitan area of Bucharest. Tourism has been promoted on the Bucegi Plateau since the 1930s with the establishment then of several hotels and chalets. During the communist period after World War II, the area targeted mass tourism with the creation of a large network of hiking paths. Increased heating needs led to the almost complete removal of dwarf pine cover. The current situation is characterised by intense vegetation and soil degradation and by active gullying along the hiking trails and around the main tourist infrastructures. This study proposes a strategy for sustainable tourism development on the plateau based on an analysis of both local tourist infrastructure development during the 20th century and impacts of tourism on vegetation and soil erosion during the last decade. It is argued that erosion can be counterbalanced by redesigning the tourist path network, rehabilitating the degraded slopes and raising the awareness of tourists concerning geomorphological processes.

scholarly journals Negative effects of mass tourism on high mountain fauna: the case of the Tatra chamoisRupicapra rupicapra tatrica

Oryx ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 49 (3) ◽  
pp. 500-505 ◽  
Author(s):  
Łukasz Pęksa ◽  
Michał Ciach
Keyword(s):  
High Mountain ◽  
Sudden Increase ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Mountain Areas ◽  
Rupicapra Rupicapra ◽  
Mass Tourism ◽  
Hiking Trails ◽  
Large Numbers ◽  
Tourist Infrastructure ◽  
The Tatra Mountains

AbstractUntil recently animals inhabiting mountain areas were relatively free from disturbance by people but they are now coming under increasing pressure. Tourism, especially that involving large numbers of people, is having an ever more detrimental effect on the natural resources of high mountains, even in protected areas. We analyse the effect of tourist pressure on the population of the Tatra chamoisRupicapra rupicapra tatrica, which inhabits the strictly protected high-altitude habitats of the Tatra mountains (Carpathians, Poland). The Kasprowy Wierch cable car system, in operation since 1936, was modernized in 2007; as a consequence 50% more people can now be carried into the chamois’ habitat. The effect of this sudden increase in tourist pressure has been to reduce the size of herds (3.9 vs 5.3 individuals) and to increase the distance between the animals and the cable car station (1,664.0 vs 693.0 m), the cable car infrastructure (1,415.0 vs 467.8 m) and adjacent ski-lifts and ski pistes (1,214.2 vs 494.3 m). The distance to the marked hiking trails has not changed, however. Following the modernization of the cable cars, larger herds of chamois have been seen at greater distances from the tourist infrastructure. Our results indicate the adverse impact of this mass tourism. Human activities in high-mountain ecosystems need to have due consideration for the requirements of wild species, and the number of visitors needs to be controlled.

The Use if GIS Tools in Tourism Research on the Example of Wodzislaw Poviat

2012 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 51-56
Author(s):  
Katarzyna Pukowiec
Keyword(s):  
Land Development ◽  
Graphic Representation ◽  
Infrastructure Development ◽  
Tourism Research ◽  
Gis Tools ◽  
Large Databases ◽  
Tourist Infrastructure ◽  
Tourist Development ◽  
Gis Software

Abstract The activities in name of tourist development in Wodzislaw poviat are the reason to evaluate the tourist land development. The evaluation was prepared on the basis of selected indexes characterizing the level of tourist infrastructure development. It considered: the number of lodgings per km2, the number of restaurants per km2, the amount of additional attractions per km2 and the density of tourist tracks. This database was analyzed by the use of GIS tools. Using GIS software allowed working with large databases and provided the possibility to create a graphic representation of the results. The level of tourist land development is diversified and depends on it function. The cities with the best developed tourist infrastructure are Wodzislaw Slaski, Radlin, Pszow, Rydultowy and town in Odra Valley: Olza, Bukow and Nieboczowy. Pszow, Gorzyce and Godow commons have the biggest density of tourist tracks.

scholarly journals Japan’s development cooperation: from making amends to agenda–setting

2021 ◽  
pp. 351-373
Author(s):  
Nikolay Murashkin
Keyword(s):  
World War Ii ◽  
International Development ◽  
Relative Weight ◽  
Development Cooperation ◽  
Infrastructure Development ◽  
World War ◽  
Japan International Cooperation Agency ◽  
Key Drivers ◽  
International Development Cooperation

This article revisits the post–World War II evolution of Japan’s Official Development Assistance (ODA) over the past 75 years, with a particular focus on the period starting from the 1980s and subsequent changes in Japan’s international development cooperation policies. I address cornerstones such as human security and quality growth, while examining the role of Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), shifts and continuities in regional visions and sectoral priorities, such as infrastructure development. I argue that the threefold mix of key drivers behind Japan’s development cooperation has remained consistent, involving developmentalism stemming from Japan’s own experience of successful modernisation from a non–Western background, neo–mercantilism, as well as strategic and geopolitical considerations. The relative weight and interplay of these factors, however, fluctuated in different periods.

The Status Quo of Sustainable Tourism Development in Phuket. A Qualitative Assessment

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 167
Author(s):  
Kevin FUCHS ◽  
Kris SINCHAROENKUL
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Tourism ◽  
Status Quo ◽  
Qualitative Assessment ◽  
Strongly Correlated ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Sustainable Tourism Development ◽  
Mass Tourism ◽  
Current State ◽  
The Status ◽  
Coherent Leadership

Sustainable tourism is an increasingly fashionable term that is strongly correlated with the global age of increased mobility. While there is increasing interest in sustainable tourism, there is no contemporary research that describes the current state of Phuket, Thailand, the mass-tourism destination. An in-depth review of existing literature revealed that sustainable tourism at large receives a great deal of attention in its current state. This paper aimed to go beyond the common theme of sustainable tourism and conducted a thorough analysis about the status quo in Phuket with regard to sustainable tourism. Qualitative data was collected through semi-structured interviews (n=5) with industry experts and later analyzed the content by the means of thematic analysis. The research is specific to Phuket; therefore, the results of this research are not generalizable to other mass-tourism locations. There is no one-size-fits-all solution, but it is evident that stakeholders in Phuket recognize the importance of sustainable tourism. Moreover, the lack of accountability, coherent leadership, and consistency resulted in a high failure rate when initiatives were launched to improve sustainable tourism behavior in Phuket.  

scholarly journals Harmonization of Recreational Opportunities and the Growing Tourist Flow in Baikal Nature Reserve Area

2019 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
pp. 7-17 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elena Potapova ◽  
Yakov Sukhodolov
Keyword(s):  
Nature Reserve ◽  
World Heritage ◽  
Competitive Advantages ◽  
Sustainable Tourism Development ◽  
Waste Storage ◽  
Reserve Area ◽  
World Heritage List ◽  
Irkutsk Region ◽  
Tourist Infrastructure ◽  
Tourist Flow

Tourism as a sphere of economic activity is growing quickly nowadays. Baikal natural territory, unique in its richness and variety, is one of the key competitive advantages of our country as a tourism destination. Lake Baikal is on the top of the most popular Russian natural sites rating on UNESCO World Heritage list. The number of tourists visiting Baikal is growing steadily. Thus, in 2016, both the Irkutsk region and the Buryat Republic were visited by more than 2,5 mln. officially registered tourists including more than 500.000 foreign ones. The following significant problems caused by increase in tourist flow are considered in the article: illegal land seizure and unauthorized building of recreational centers; noncompliance of recreational centers with mandatory health requirements; lack of water production licenses, drain treatment, waste storage and utilization; coasts littering and lack of a valid waste management system; poaching; illegal logging and violation of nature reserve protection regime. Harmonization of sustainable tourism development also presupposes, besides the objectives already set many years ago, the following factors: temporarily restricted access to certain areas; regulation of the tourists flow and location of resorts; regulation of certain goods consumption within Baikal nature reserve area; changing international legislation which regulates visiting world heritage objects; encouraging use of green (sustainable and environmentally-friendly) technologies at the tourist infrastructure enterprises.

scholarly journals Problems of tourism infrastructure development (on the example of Olkhon Island)

2021 ◽  
Vol 885 (1) ◽  
pp. 012052
Author(s):  
M Kuklina ◽  
A Trufanov ◽  
A Gurevskaya ◽  
N Krasnoshtanova ◽  
D Kobylkin
Keyword(s):  
Protected Area ◽  
Comprehensive Analysis ◽  
Transport Infrastructure ◽  
Infrastructure Development ◽  
Electronic Resource ◽  
Current State ◽  
Large Numbers ◽  
Tourist Infrastructure ◽  
The Russian Federation ◽  
Tourist Flow

Abstract In this article we consider the main problems associated with the anthropogenic load and underdeveloped tourist infrastructure on Olkhon Island. Large numbers of tourists arrive on the island uncontrollably, complicating the operation of transport infrastructure and putting pressure on the landscape. In this regard, there is a need to develop a way to control the tourist flow. Olkhon Island is a protected area, the natural resources of which are protected by many laws and restrictions. At the same time, restricting tourist entry is not possible due to the fact that tourism is the main way for many residents to earn money. In this article, a comprehensive analysis of the current state of the tourist infrastructure on Olkhon Island is made, the main problems are identified, and promising approaches and possible solutions are outlined. We considered the main methods for registering tourists, which are used both in the Russian Federation and in tourist centres in many countries. It was proposed to create an electronic resource that will not only provide up-to-date information about Baikal, Olkhon Island and tourist services, but also allow electronic registration of tourists in this area.

scholarly journals The Geographic Spread and Preferences of Tourists Revealed by User-Generated Information on Jeju Island, South Korea

Land ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (5) ◽  
pp. 73 ◽  
Author(s):  
David M. Fisher ◽  
Spencer A. Wood ◽  
Young-Hee Roh ◽  
Choong-Ki Kim
Keyword(s):  
South Korea ◽  
Mobile Phone ◽  
Regional Scale ◽  
Recreation Demand ◽  
Jeju Island ◽  
Natural Environments ◽  
Ticket Sales ◽  
Sustainable Tourism Development ◽  
Visitation Rates ◽  
Hiking Trails

Recreation and tourism are important ways that people interact with and derive benefits from natural environments. Understanding how and where nature provides recreational opportunities and benefits is necessary for management decisions that impact the environment. This study develops and tests an approach for mapping tourism patterns, and assessing people’s preferences for cultural and natural landscapes, using user-generated geographic content. The volume of geotagged images and tweets shared publicly on Flickr and Twitter and proprietary mobile phone traffic provided by a telecommunications company, are used to map visitation rates to potential tourist destinations across Jeju Island, South Korea. We find that densities of social media posts and mobile phone traffic are all correlated with ticket sales and counts of gate entries at tourist sites. Using multivariate linear regression, we measure the degree to which attributes of the natural and built environment explain variation in visitation rates, and find that tourists to Jeju Island prefer to recreate near beaches, sea cliffs, golf courses and hiking trails. We conclude that high-resolution and spatially-explicit visitation data provided by user-generated content open the door for statistical models that can quantify recreation demand. Managers and practitioners could combine these flexible and relatively inexpensive user-generated data with more traditional survey data to inform sustainable tourism development plans and policy decisions. These methods are especially useful in the context of landscape or regional-scale ecosystem service assessments, where there is a need to map the multiple ecological, economic, and cultural benefits of the environment.

Strengths, weaknesses and challenges of municipalities in North Cyprus aspiring to be a sustainable Cittaslow tourism destination

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ecem Ince ◽  
Ali Ozturen
Keyword(s):  
Local Level ◽  
Local Economy ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Sustainable Tourism Development ◽  
Mass Tourism ◽  
North Cyprus ◽  
Tourism Destinations ◽  
Depth Interviews

Purpose Local government has a significant role to play in securing sustainable destination development. This paper aims to identify the strengths, weaknesses and challenges of municipalities in North Cyprus as they aspire to become sustainable Cittaslow tourism destinations. Design/methodology/approach A qualitative research approach was used to observe the perceptions of municipalities as they transition to become sustainable Cittaslow tourism destinations. The data have been obtained through in-depth interviews with the mayors of the municipalities that are members of the international Cittaslow network. Findings The results of the study show how alternative forms of tourism could help to improve the local economy. Also, the reasons for challenges and weaknesses are explained by the limited economic conditions of countries, high demand for mass tourism and lack of awareness about the importance of being a Cittaslow member. Practical implications This study reflects on the critical points in relation to the destination’s management at the local level. It also provides empirical indicators for achieving sustainable tourism development in North Cyprus. Originality/value This study contributes to the tourism literature by addressing municipalities' roles in the sustainability of tourism destinations in developing countries, more specifically in North Cyprus. A review of the literature reveals that there are very few prior studies of the role of municipalities in sustainable Cittaslow tourism.

scholarly journals ENERGY SAVING AND EFFICIENCY PROPOSALS FOR SUSTAINABLE TOURISM DEVELOPMENT AND CONTINUATION: TURKEY EXAMPLE

2017 ◽  
pp. 206-219
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Movement ◽  
Energy Performance ◽  
Sustainable Tourism Development ◽  
Mass Tourism ◽  
Tourism Sector ◽  
Harmful Emissions ◽  
Environmentally Sensitive ◽  
The Republic ◽  
The Cost ◽  
Republic Of Turkey

The concept of sustainability emerging within the environmental movement is closely related to the tourism sector as well as to many sectors. In this study, suggestions are given to reduce harmful emissions in Turkey, especially by facilities based on mass tourism. In addition, renewable energy-based energy performance enhancing technologies that can be applied to the energy efficiency and efficiency of tourism facilities are also proposed to reduce carbon footprint. Considering the incentives and discounts applied by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Turkey for "environmentally sensitive accommodation facilities", the advantages and advantages of Photovoltaic Thermal (PV-T) Collector Technology which is suitable for use of the facilities are introduced and the advantages of these technologies are discussed. As a result of the cost analysis, the system which will be applied at a sample tourism facility is amortizing itself in 3.5 years.

scholarly journals ОЦІНКА РЕСУРСНО-РЕКРЕАЦІЙНОГО ПОТЕНЦІАЛУ І ІНФРАСТРУКТУРИ СТАЛОГО ТУРИЗМУ В БРЕСТСЬКА ОБЛАСТЬ

2020 ◽  
pp. 83-90
Author(s):  
Анастасія Олегівна Васильченко ◽  
Сергій Олександрович Дем'янов
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Sustainable Tourism ◽  
Local Level ◽  
Tourism Development ◽  
Sustainable Tourism Development ◽  
Peripheral Model ◽  
Tourist Infrastructure ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Local Levels ◽  
Main Material

Problem statement. One of the important tasks of sustainable development of tourism activities at the regional and local levels, as well as for more detailed development of the state's tourism policy, requires a comprehensive assessment of the tourist and recreational potential at the local level. The purpose of article is to assess the tourism and recreation potential of the administrative districts of the Brest region in the context of sustainable tourism development. The subject of the research is the tourist and recreational infrastructure of the Brest region. The hypothesis of the research is to find ways of economic and geographical assessment of the tourist and recreational potential of the Brest region in the context of the center -peripheral model. Presentation of the main material. A theoretical analysis of the methodology for assessing the tourist and recreational potential of the region in the context of sustainable tourism development is carried out. It is proved that not only indicators and indicators, but also tourist and recreational potential are important for determining the strategic foundations of sustainable development of the region. The analysis and score assessment of historical, cultural, recreational potential and the level of development of tourist infrastructure is carried out. A typology of districts based on the center -peripheral model and the level of development of tourist infrastructure has been developed. The conclusions of the study are to highlight the economic and geographical features of the development of the administrative districts of the Brest region.

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