scholarly journals God’s own tourism: creating socio-economic, cultural, and environmental sustainability in tourism industries in Kerala

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 10-24
Author(s):  
K Paul Thomas ◽  
Rajini.G
Keyword(s):  
Interpersonal Relationships ◽  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Traditional Values ◽  
Developmental Potential ◽  
International Agencies ◽  
The Social ◽  
World Tourism Organization ◽  
Tourism Organization ◽  
Development Paradigm ◽  
The Impact

Worldwide governments have recognized tourism as a sector with immense potential for economic development and employment generation. Various international agencies like World Tourism Organization (WTO) have pointed out the vast developmental potential of tourism, particularly regarding the developing nations like India. Despite the wide recognition of the vast developmental potential of tourism, there are growing apprehensions regarding the sustainability of tourism as a development paradigm. The development of tourism induces changes in the social character of a destination. These transformations include the impact of tourism development and its economic efficiency on inhabitants’ traditional values, lifestyles, and interpersonal relationships.

PROBLEMS AND PROSPECTS OF ECOTOURISM IN KERALA: SOME EMPIRICAL EVIDENCE FROM ‘KUMBALANGI’ PANCHAYAT IN ERNAKULAM DISTRICT

2013 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 293-306
Author(s):  
SHIHABUDHEEN N
Keyword(s):  
Current Status ◽  
Vision 2020 ◽  
Developmental Potential ◽  
International Agencies ◽  
Long Run ◽  
Growth Prospects ◽  
World Tourism Organization ◽  
Kerala State ◽  
Key Terms ◽  
Development Paradigm

Worldwide tourism is recognized by the governments as a sector with high potential for economic development and employment generation. International agencies like World Tourism Organization (WTO) have underscored the vast developmental potential of tourism particularly for the developing nations like India. It is estimated that economies like India and China would emerge as the superpowers in world tourism by the years 2020. In spite of the appreciable growth in tourism over the last few years and the excellent growth prospects of the industry, there are growing apprehensions regarding the sustainability of tourism as a development paradigm primarily because of the adverse environmental impacts of tourism. It is widely believed that environment friendly tourism alone can be sustainable for development in the long run, and accordingly the concept of ‘Ecotourism’ is gaining significance day by day. In this context, this paper seeks to make an overall review of the current status of Indian tourism and its broad trends and patterns with a focus on Kerala tourism and its major problems and prospects, and also to make an empirical study of a typical ecotourism destination viz. ‘Kumbalangi’ in Ernakulam district of Kerala state which is recognized as the first model tourism village in the whole of India.. Key Terms: Tourism Vision 2020, Eco tourism, Sustainability.

scholarly journals The role of tourism in the economy. The formation of tourist flows to the ASEAN countries

2021 ◽  
Vol 42 (18) ◽  
pp. 66-77
Author(s):  
Sazhida S. SAFINA ◽  
◽  
Irina G. TETERKINA ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Asia Pacific ◽  
Tourist Flows ◽  
The World ◽  
World Tourism Organization ◽  
Asean Countries ◽  
Tourist Demand ◽  
Tourism Organization ◽  
Statistical Yearbook ◽  
The Impact

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.

ANALISIS SROI (SOCIAL RETURN ON INVESTMENT) DALAM MENGUKUR KEBERHASILAN PROGRAM CSR MIKROHYDRO OLEH PT. PJB UP PAITON DI DESA ANDUNGBIRU, KABUPATEN PROBOLINGGO

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 15-22
Author(s):  
Veronica Sri Astuti
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Return On Investment ◽  
Mountainous Area ◽  
Hydro Power ◽  
Colonial Era ◽  
Social Return On Investment ◽  
The People ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Electricity Infrastructure

This study aims to determine the impact / benefits of the CSR Mikrohydro program by PT. PJB UP Paiton in Andungbiru Village, Probolinggo Regency. This can be seen by using the Social Return On Investment (SROI) analysis. Andungbiru Village is a village that is located very remote and is a mountainous area, where the electricity infrastructure is from very minimal even almost unusable. CSR Mikrohydro by PT. PJB UP Paiton helps the people of Andungbiru Village by reactivating the PLTMH (Micro Hydro Power Plant) which once existed during the Dutch colonial era. SROI analysis shows that CSR Mikrohydro by PT. PJB UP Paiton in Andungbiru Village has succeeded in providing benefits and empowering the Andungbiru Village community economically and socially, as well as maintaining environmental sustainability. Keywords: Social Return On Investment; CSR

Accounting for Noise Pollution in Planning of Smart Cities

2016 ◽  
pp. 149-196 ◽  
Author(s):  
A.W.A. Hammad ◽  
A. Akbarnezhad ◽  
D. Rey
Keyword(s):  
Urban Planning ◽  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Smart Cities ◽  
Noise Pollution ◽  
Urban Setting ◽  
Pollution Level ◽  
The Social ◽  
Urban Planning And Development ◽  
The Impact

The incorporation of sustainable design measures in urban planning and development has been steadily increasing in the recent years. Achieving a sustainable urban environment requires accounting for the economic, environmental and social impacts of the development involved. An important factor affecting the social and environmental sustainability of urbanised areas which is commonly overlooked in urban planning is the noise pollution level. Despite the proven impacts of noise pollution on the general wellbeing of individuals within an urban setting, there remains a lack of systematic methods to integrate the impact of noise within the design of urban areas. This chapter seeks to raise awareness of the issue of noise pollution in urban settings while proposing novel approaches for its incorporation as a design parameter in planning the layout of smart cities.

Electronic Games as a Touristic Promotional Tool

2020 ◽  
pp. 389-418
Author(s):  
Fábia Esteves ◽  
Pedro Quelhas Brito
Keyword(s):  
Video Games ◽  
Video Game ◽  
Primary Sources ◽  
Digital Platforms ◽  
Tourism Marketing ◽  
Tourist Destinations ◽  
World Tourism Organization ◽  
Electronic Games ◽  
Tourism Organization ◽  
The Impact

According to the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), in 2017 tourism had the greatest international growth in seven years, and in 2018, international tourism grew 5% reaching the mark of 1.4 billion, a figure reached two years earlier than predicted. At the same time, in the last 40 years, the video game industry has grown steadily, with games beginning to be seen as one of the primary sources of entertainment. However, there are still few studies analyzing the impact of advertising tourist destinations on digital platforms such as video games. The use of video games in the tourist context may be an inspirational tool, supporting the development of new advertising strategies for tourism marketing. Although the connection between tourism and cinema is widely documented, little research has demonstrated a credible correlation between video games and tourists' attitude towards destinations.

Report: The World Tourism Organization's Efforts in the Development of a Tourism Satellite Account

1998 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 279-283 ◽  
Author(s):  
Enzo Paci
Keyword(s):  
Indirect Effects ◽  
Direct And Indirect Effects ◽  
National Accounts ◽  
The World ◽  
World Tourism Organization ◽  
Tourism Activity ◽  
Tourism Organization ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Universe ◽  
Statistical Operation

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.

scholarly journals Through the eyes of others – the social experiences of people with dementia: a systematic literature review and synthesis

2017 ◽  
Vol 30 (6) ◽  
pp. 791-805 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kirsty M. Patterson ◽  
Chris Clarke ◽  
Emma L. Wolverson ◽  
Esme D. Moniz-Cook
Keyword(s):  
Lived Experience ◽  
Interpersonal Relationships ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Social Contexts ◽  
Direct Result ◽  
People With Dementia ◽  
The Social ◽  
Relational Aspect ◽  
Person With Dementia ◽  
The Impact

ABSTRACTBackground:Psychosocial models suggest that the lived experience of dementia is affected by interpersonal factors such as the ways in which others view, talk about, and behave toward the person with dementia. This review aimed to illuminate how informal, everyday interpersonal relationships are experienced by people with dementia within their social contexts.Method:A systematic review of qualitative literature published between 1989 and May 2016 was conducted, utilizing the electronic databases PsycINFO, MEDLINE, and CINAHL-Complete. This was followed by a critical interpretative synthesis to understand how people with dementia perceive the attitudes, views, and reactions of other people toward them, and the subjective impact that these have.Results:Four major themes were derived from the findings of the 23 included studies: being treated as an “other” rather than “one of us”; being treated as “lesser” rather than a full, valued member of society; the impact of others’ responses; and strategies to manage the responses of others. Thus, people with dementia can feel outcast and relegated, or indeed feel included and valued by others. These experiences impact upon emotional and psychological well-being, and are actively interpreted and managed by people with dementia.Conclusion:Experiences such as loss and diminishing identity have previously been understood as a direct result of dementia, with little consideration of interpersonal influences. This review notes that people with dementia actively engage with others, whose responses can foster or undermine social well-being. This dynamic relational aspect may contribute to emerging understandings of social health in dementia.

Perceived social support and life-satisfaction

2010 ◽  
Vol 41 (4) ◽  
pp. 144-154 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elżbieta Kasprzak
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Social Skills ◽  
Interpersonal Relationships ◽  
Family Relationships ◽  
Social Skills Training ◽  
Perceived Social Support ◽  
Skills Training ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Impact

Perceived social support and life-satisfaction The article concerns the relationship between life-satisfaction and the features of interpersonal relationships and social support. The research presented in this paper concerned the satisfaction with the relationships with family members, friends, colleagues and acquaintances, the extent of the relationships among these groups, and the perceived social support. The aim of the presented research is to assess the impact of these characteristics on life-satisfaction. In addition, the changes that occurred after the social skills training in the level of life-satisfaction and its determinants were examined. The study group consisted of 60 participants. The results show that the strongest determinants of life-satisfaction are practical support and the satisfaction with the relationships with friends. After the social training the structure of the determinants changed. The factors which were relevant before the training appear to be insignificant now; however, the emotional support, satisfaction with family relationships and the number of friends gain in importance. The social skills training was also effective and increased the level of life-satisfaction.

scholarly journals The Impact of Interpersonal Relationships on Dietary Habits

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Freda D. Intiful ◽  
Rebecca Steele-Dadzie ◽  
Patricia Mawusi Amos ◽  
Ruth Pobee ◽  
Joana Ainuson-Quampah ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Interpersonal Relationships ◽  
Dietary Habits ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Good Health ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Level Of Evidence ◽  
Eating Pattern ◽  
Corona Virus ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Impact

In recent times, there is significant level of evidence to suggest a transition in the eating pattern and dietary habits of people across the globe. Food, though a physiological necessity and required for good health and functionality, also contributes to the social, cultural, psychological and emotional well-being of our lives. There is no doubt that relationships contribute to how, what and when people eat. This chapter will review the impact of how different categories and levels of interpersonal relationships impact on the development of dietary habits among people. Additionally the chapter will explore how the advent of the novel corona virus, covid-19 has impacted on interpersonal relationships and consequently on dietary habits.

The Contribution of European Structural Funds to the Development of the Rural Tourism Infrastructure of Romania’s South West Oltenia Development Region

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Marijana Cristina Smarandache (Păsătoiu) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Rural Tourism ◽  
Structural Funds ◽  
Programming Framework ◽  
South West ◽  
Tourism Sector ◽  
Strategic Role ◽  
World Tourism Organization ◽  
Funds Allocation ◽  
Tourism Organization

The strategic role of tourism sector and its considerable contribution to economic development, employment, social and environmental sustainability is acknowledged by all decision-making bodies, from world wide tourism associations (World Tourism Organization – WTO) to national, regional and local communities. The current article analyses the direct contribution of European structural funds on the development of tourism infrastructure in South West Oltenia, one of the development regions of Romania, over the past 15 years. The data used for the research covers the pre-accession funds allocation (SAPARD Programme), the investments in tourism infrastructure from 2007–2013 financial programming framework as well as the current 2014–2020 programming framework – selected projects. The main conclusion that emerges form the research is that European structural funds had greatly contributed to the development of rural tourism infrastructure both in terms of quantity as well as in quality.

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