Attractive Factors Research Articles

Methodological Support of Social and Natural-Resource Evaluation of Inclusive Tourist Objects in the Sustainable Development Context

"This research aims to form a scientifically grounded and usable methodological support of social and natural-resource evaluation of inclusive tourist objects for the effective formation of a sustainable inclusive tourism space. The author’s understanding of the social and natural-resource evaluation of inclusive tourist objects as a set of ecological, economic, social, inclusive, and rehabilitation approaches is suggested, which allows monitoring the natural-resource potential taking into account individual characteristics, the accessibility of the tourist object and its rehabilitation opportunities for people with disabilities of various nosologies. The research is based on an attempt to take into account subjective and objective conditions in the aesthetic landscape valuation. The results obtained during their interaction will make it possible to take into account the peculiarities of the landscape that affects a person, as well as the specifics of perception and the degree of susceptibility of a person. Compliance with the recommendations for social and natural-resource evaluation will make the socio-cultural space unhindered for all categories of the population, which will provide access to social services for each person for their integration, socialization, and adaptation. Methodological principles of quantitative evaluation of accessibility parameters and attractiveness factors of natural resources and tourist infrastructure objects for participants on the implementation of an inclusive rehabilitation and social tourism programme have been developed, which will provide access to social services for every person and promote their integration, socialization, and adaptation."

Roofing Distributor Employee Perception: Workforce Attraction/Retention and Need

Workforce attractions and needs development are present at all levels of the construction industry, from general contractors down to trade contractors and their distributors. Specifically, the roofing industry faces a severe decline in workforce strength in all areas, including distribution. This study aims to collect and present workforce data that distributor companies can use to create an attractive company culture to strengthen their workforce. This study collected data via survey and analyzed current workforce satisfaction, attraction, retention factors, and demographics in the roofing industry. Findings yield that the overall work and the yearly compensation were key factors for attraction and retention. The study results illustrate the development of workforce needs in the affordability of benefits and career path. The importance of this study lies in the ability of distributor companies to understand areas they are doing well in and identify areas that need to be improved and incorporate the findings in developing recruitment material for new employees.

How to address the inverse care law and increase GP recruitment in areas of socioeconomic deprivation: a qualitative study of GP trainees' views and experiences in the UK.

The Deep End network in the North East and North Cumbria (NENC) was set up to tackle health inequalities in general practice. One aim is to address the inverse care law and improve recruitment of GPs, which is known to be especially challenging in areas of socioeconomic deprivation. To explore GP trainees' experiences and perceptions of working in Deep End or Deprived Area Practices (DE/DAPs) to identify how GP recruitment can be improved. Qualitative study recruiting 13 doctors training to be GPs from the Northumbria training programme. Audio-recorded, online, semi-structured interviews and discussion groups were undertaken, transcribed verbatim, and analysed with a grounded theory approach, using a process of thematic analysis. Overall, seven interviews and two discussion groups (13 participants in total) were conducted. Three themes were identified. The first theme was working in areas of socioeconomic deprivation is challenging but has many advantages. The challenges of working in DE/DAPs were not deterring factors for GP trainees wanting to work in areas of socioeconomic deprivation. The second theme was trainees are willing to work in areas of socioeconomic deprivation but clinical experience is important. Training in DE/DAPs gives trainees the confidence to work in areas of deprivation. Familiarity with a practice also makes them more likely to stay post-training. The third theme was financial incentives are not an important attracting factor but support and development opportunities are. Non-pecuniary measures, such as clinical support and protected time for continuing professional development (CPD), were found to be important. To improve recruitment to DE/DAPs, investments should be made to increase the opportunities to train in these environments. This can be achieved by supporting more DE/DAPs to become training practices, and providing clinical support and protected time for CPD.

Attraction and Retention Factors for Female Students into Construction-Related Programs in Developing Countries: The Case of Tanzania

ABSTRACT Attracting and retaining female students in construction-related programs are increasingly gaining attention in academic research and practice. However, there are limited empirical studies undertaken in developing countries. Thus, this mixed research approach study identified the attraction and retention factors for female students in construction-related programs in Tanzania. Primary data was collected from semi-structured interviews with fifteen female students enrolled in construction programs. A quantitative survey administered to two and ten hundred respondents was then administered. Job/career opportunity, self-confidence of performing construction works, father working in the industry, role model apart from parents, scholarship programs, high school advisor, friends and relatives, parents’ professions and scholarship adverts emerged as the main attraction factors to construction programs. In contrast, career opportunity after graduation, female students in class, mathematics-based course, female faculty members, community of students/classmates, a role model and involvement in construction works were the main retention factors. The study concludes by providing insights into its empirical contributions and practical implications not only for Tanzania but to construction programs in developing countries for government policy makers, educators and learning institutions.

Sustainability in Tourism: Impact of Attractiveness Factors in the World’s Most Visited Destinations

Iconic destinations are benchmarks for tourism development, but their effects on the environment are debatable. To highlight the tourism attractiveness factors of sustainability in the world’s most visited destinations, we applied clustering and multiple regression to specific indicators for the period 2000–2020. We observed a relatively high heterogeneity in terms of sustainability, with destinations split into four clusters: C1 (France, Spain, Italy, Germany and UK), C2 (Mexico and Thailand), C3 (USA, China) and C4 (Turkey). Unsustainable factors in all destinations include the industry and construction sector, social insecurity, inflation and transport services development. Renewable energy consumption is sustainable, while economic growth, education and tourism indicators have antagonistic effects. The effects of tourism attractiveness factors on the environment have decision-making implications at all levels. The novelty of this analysis lies in the tourism attractiveness factors examined, and the results can help shape tourism development policies in balance with structural policies such as energy and environment.

STRATEGI PENGELOLAAN DAYA TARIK WISATA AIR TERJUN LEKE-LEKE DI KABUPATEN TABANAN BALI

Tourist attractions management plays very important role to support the sustainability of a destination. This research aim is to describe the appropriate strategy for management by knowing the internal (strengths & weaknesses) and external (opportunities & threats) factors of the tourist attraction of Leke-Leke Waterfall. This research uses qualitative analysis methods and SWOT analysis to determine strategies that are right on target. Data collection techniques in this research include observation, documentation and interviews with the management of Leke-Leke Waterfall, community leaders and tourists. The research results show that Leke-Leke Waterfall has four management strategies that might be implemented, namely (1) management of natural resources and a sustainable environment, (2) Management of economic sustainability which has an impact on the surrounding community by continuing to provide education to the community, (3) Management of increasing cultural integration by actively developing art that can be presented to tourists. (4) Management of the value of education and learning for the community by increasing human resources in tourism management including the preparation of competent and certified tour guides.

Exploring Lesbian Identity: Attraction and Repulsion Factors among The Lesbian Community in Selangor, Malaysia

Exploring Lesbian Identity: Attraction and Repulsion Factors among The Lesbian Community in Selangor, Malaysia

Problems of Mastering Foreign Educational Programs That Shape Civil Education in The Educational System

The purpose of this study is to study the factors of competitiveness in the formation of an educational hub, to identify priority measures to stimulate the integration of international educational programs and expand the international activities of universities in Uzbekistan. As an empirical base, we used the results of studies of foreign countries that have successfully achieved their goals for the formation of a regional educational hub, as well as open data on leading universities in Central Asia and Uzbekistan's positions in international rankings on certain factors of attractiveness for foreign students

Attractiveness of the Workplace Environment of Educational Institutions in the Context of Sustainable Development

Abstract Overcoming the challenges of Covid-19, every person at an educational institution has faced changes in the workplace environment from working time, scope and content to the transformation of psychological, emotional and physical relationships. The attractiveness factors of workplace environment are essential in thinking of, developing and accepting sustainable attitude, sustainable education and sustainable development in everyday life. The aim of the article is to present the results of the research on the attractiveness factors of workplace environment and organizational culture of educational institutions from the point of view of teachers and heads of educational institutions, evaluating them in the context of sustainable development of education, based on theoretical analysis of literature sources and empirical research. Quantitative research method – survey – was used in the study. 97 participants (teachers (n=84) and heads of educational institutions (n=13)) from different educational institutions of one of the biggest cities in Latvia, Daugavpils, took part in the study. The data were processed in accordance with research ethics and personal data protection, visualized on the basis of numerical data units. The gained data indicate that the most important factors for the attractiveness of the workplace environment for both teachers and heads of educational institutions are relationships, work fit and security. Respondent groups cite ‘responsibility’ and ‘location’ as the least important factors in making the workplace environment attractive. Workplace attractiveness factors are a combination of workplace environment and organizational culture, and they are interrelated concepts. The results of the study show that both teachers and heads of educational institutions value an innovative culture in the organization that is characterized by the following statements: ‘willing to take risks, a result-oriented, creative, stimulating, challenging’ and they appreciate a supportive culture in the organization that is characterized by the statements ‘willing to cooperate, encouraging and sociable, recognizing personal freedom’. There are statistically significant differences in opinions on the attractiveness of the workplace environment (such as ‘contribution’, ‘recognition’, ‘innovation’ and ‘responsibility’) among teachers and heads of educational institutions.

Analysis of the commercial eucalyptus plantation sector in Uruguay from a macroeconomic perspective

The Uruguayan forest sector has developed based on commercial pine and eucalyptus plantations. This process has been based on the installation of vertically integrated companies, with foreign capital and some local capital, investment funds and medium and small industries. In addition to these groups, there are contractor companies in which several of the activities of the primary sector are outsourced, as well as some of the industry. Investment attraction factors are diverse and related not only to productive conditions, e.g., growth rates, but also to institutional conditions, e.g., macroeconomic stability. With the development of the forest sector, there is currently a preponderance of eucalyptus plantations over pine plantations. This characteristic has implications in terms of the products to be obtained and, therefore, the industries to be developed, and the markets to be accessed. The presentation analyzes the evolution of the participation of the forest sector in Uruguay's macroeconomy, considering its share in the country's exports as well as in international trade, with emphasis on the products obtained from eucalyptus plantations. The scope and limitations of the available data for Uruguay are considered. Finally, the importance of including the value of ecosystem services provided by the forest in the traditional macroeconomic valuation is discussed. Results show that Uruguay has an important participation in non-coniferous wood markets. According to FAO data, in 2022, Uruguay's production ranked 8th among non-coniferous pulpwood producing countries, after Chile, up one place from the previous year. The same year Uruguay ranked 10th in terms of production of bleached wood pulp. Furthermore, it is expected that the wood pulp will increase with the new operations of the third pulp mill. Furthermore, cellulose pulp ranked 3rd among Uruguay's export products in 2022, after beef and soybeans, and 2nd in the previous year. The results of this research are of interest to potential investors in the Uruguayan forest sector as well as to policymakers. Potential investors in the Uruguayan forest sector may find insights into the industry's growth potential. Policymakers can use this information to make informed decisions that support the development and regulation of the sector for the benefit of both the economy and the environment.

A Sustainable Future for Food Tourism: Promoting the Territory through Cooking Classes

Food tourism is becoming more popular because of the growing interest of people in organic products and achieving healthier habits. This paper aims to analyze the potential of cooking classes for the planning and development of a sustainable future for food tourism. The research is based on six interviews with providers of cooking classes and six interviews with food tourists in the region of Catalonia. Results show that cooking classes contribute to the process of awarding tourism value to local products and recipes, creating and authentic and educational experience. This engages producers and consumers in a sustainable, and regenerative experience, that appreciates local people, places and practices. Cooking classes are activities that can create a tourism attraction factor, and consequently, allow locals and visitors to know the culture of the country they visit from a unique point of view, which this paper analyses from both perspectives.

A computational approach to investigating facial attractiveness factors using geometric morphometric analysis and deep learning

Numerous studies discuss the features that constitute facial attractiveness. In recent years, computational research has received attention because it can examine facial features without relying on prior research hypotheses. This approach uses many face stimuli and models the relationship between physical facial features and attractiveness using methods such as geometric morphometrics and deep learning. However, studies using each method have been conducted independently and have technical and data-related limitations. It is also difficult to identify the factors of actual attractiveness perception using only computational methods. In this study, we examined morphometric features important for attractiveness perception through geometric morphometrics and impression evaluation. Furthermore, we used deep learning to analyze important facial features comprehensively. The results showed that eye-related areas are essential in determining attractiveness and that different racial groups contribute differently to the impact of shape and skin information on attractiveness. The approach used in this study will contribute toward understanding facial attractiveness features that are universal and diverse, extending psychological findings and engineering applications.

Fuzzy Algorithm Applied to Factors Influencing Competitiveness: A Case Study of Brazil and Peru through Affinities Theory

Innovation plays a crucial role in the economy of nations worldwide. In Latin America, countries foster competitiveness through public and private incentives to support innovation. Moreover, entrepreneurship incentives seek to improve countries’ performance, although factors such as low business growth rates and informality can compromise it. Despite the efforts, there are several difficulties in achieving competitiveness, and few studies in developing countries. Therefore, the article explores the relationship between the factors that influence competitiveness, especially the role of innovation and entrepreneurship in Brazil and Peru. The research uses quantitative-qualitative methodology through modeling and simulation and a case study. The authors use the Affinities Theory to verify the relationship between the indicators that make up the competitiveness landscape and its most significant and attractive factors, adapting the methodology established by the International Institute for Management Development (IMD) World Competitiveness ranking. As a result, this algorithm allows us to know the relationships between five factors of economic attractiveness and four competitiveness indicators. As its main contributions, the study advances the frontier of knowledge about innovation and entrepreneurship, as few studies explore competitiveness in developing countries. Also, it offers a detailed explanation of the application of this algorithm, allowing researchers to reproduce this methodology in other scenarios. Practically, it might support policymakers in formulating development strategies and stimuli for business competitiveness. In addition, academic and business leaders can strengthen university-business collaboration with applied research in innovation and entrepreneurship. One limitation would be the number of countries participating in the research. The authors suggest future lines of research.

Electromechanical Origin of Phonon Dynamics Exhibiting Tunable Anisotropic Heat Transport in Layered Nanostructures.

Owing to the structural characteristics of 2D layered nanomaterials, anisotropic thermal conductivity is considered an attractive design factor for constructing efficient heat-transfer pathways. In this study, the electromechanical origin of anisotropic thermal conduction in Ti3 C2 O2 M (M = Li, Na, K) is investigated at the atomic scale using theoretical multiscale analysis. The results demonstrate that the acoustic and optical phonon modes drive interlayer and intralayer heat conduction, respectively. Further, the lower the atomic number of the alkali ions intercalated in the Ti3 C2 O2 layer, the more immediately it responds to externally applied oscillations owing to its low inertia and high electrostatic force. The Li-ion layer exhibits an instantaneous response to vibrational excitations from an external source, making it transparent to higher phonon modes under interlayer and intralayer thermal conduction. The electromechanical modulation properties of the ion layer are further elucidated, providing practical insights into the design of anisotropic thermal paths.

ОЦІНКА ПРИВАБЛИВОСТІ ТУРИСТИЧНОЇ СФЕРИ УКРАЇНИ В КОНТЕКСТІ АДАПТАЦІЇ ДО СИСТЕМИ ЄВРОПЕЙСЬКОГО ТУРИСТИЧНОГО РИНКУ

Purpose. The purpose of this study is to substantiate the applied foundations of the attractiveness of the tourism sphere of Ukraine in the context of adaptation to the system of the European tourist market. Under such conditions, it is necessary to formulate a hypothesis regarding the identification of directions for the optimization of possible measures to coordinate the activities of the main participants of the tourism industry in the conditions of the post-war reconstruction of the country. Design/methodology/approach. In the article, the author used the literature review method to justify the importance of attractiveness of the tourism sphere of Ukraine in the context of adaptation to the system of the European tourist market, and thus to justify the relevance of the chosen research topic. Based on the literature review, the authors identified the goals of strategic vectors of tourism development in the context of adaptation to the system of the European tourist market. The study of the current state of the industry reveals the national characteristics and tasks of managing the development of the tourism sector in the period of post-war reconstruction. The article reveals the methodology for assessing the attractiveness of the tourism sphere of Ukraine. The research was conducted by expert assessment of factors affecting the attractiveness of tourism. The performed calculations show the possibility of analysing factors such as attractiveness factors, economic factors, security factors, environmental factors, technological factors and image factors. The research conducted by the author allowed her to form conclusions, the importance of which is based on the inter- pretation of implementing the European experience in tourism development. It is time to promote Ukraine and its tourism potential, develop new initiatives in the context of adaptation to the system of the European tourist market. Findings. Despite the declaration of tourism as a leading branch of the national economy at the regulatory and legal level, the tourism business in Ukraine was ignored as an attractor of economic growth and is characterized by relatively low demand and an excess of outgoing tourist flow over incoming. Under such conditions, it is necessary to formulate a hypothesis regarding the study of the problems of assessing the attractiveness of the tourist sphere of Ukraine in the context of adaptation to the system of the European tourist market. Practical implications. The obtained results influence to develop the recommendations for the formation and implementation of strategic vectors of tourism development in the context of adaptation to the system of the European tourist market under the conditions of post-war period. Originality/value. The research highlights the elements of the methodological system of choosing and forming the methodology of the attractiveness of the tourism sphere of Ukraine in the context of adaptation to the system of the European tourist market for national economy’s development. The research was based on macro forecasting of the country’s development was carried out in accordance with strategic economic tasks.

Fractional‐calculus analysis of the dynamics of typhoid fever with the effect of vaccination and carriers

AbstractTyphoid fever poses a severe hazard to public health and affects at least 27 million people annually around the globe. It is significant to conceptualize the key factors of the transmission phenomena of this bacterial infection. We formulate a novel epidemic model for typhoid fever with vaccination and carriers via Caputo‐Fabrizio operator. The fundamental results of the model are inspected analytically and the basic reproduction value are then assessed. The Jacobian matrix approach has been used to demonstrate the local stability of the infection‐free steady‐state for . We interrogated the uniqueness and existence of the solution of the recommended fractional dynamics of typhoid fever. We illustrated the solution pathways of the recommended system of typhoid fever numerically and demonstrated the dynamics of the infection with variation of different parameters. Our results demonstrated how the dynamical behavior of the typhoid fever infection is influenced by input parameters. The findings highlight the significance and persuasive behavior of fractional order and show that the model's fractional memory effects appear to be a good fit for these kinds of findings. We have shown the most attractive factors of the system for the control and prevention through our study.

Drivers of cross‐border bank claims: The role of foreign‐owned banks in emerging countries

AbstractStudies of the determinants of cross‐border bank claims are based on the economic situations of the lending and borrowing countries—the traditional push/pull factors—but fail to take into account the situation of the international lending banks and the presence of their subsidiaries in emerging countries. They also fail to explain the huge decrease in cross‐border bank flows after the 2008 global financial crisis. In this paper, we analyse the determinants of cross‐border bank claims on a panel of 28 emerging countries and explicitly integrate banking determinants. Thus, we account for the financial situation of international lender banks and the existence of foreign locations in emerging countries as a potential pull stabilising factor. We show that the presence of foreign banks in emerging countries is clearly a factor of attraction for cross‐border bank claims. It remains when we explicitly take into account the 2008 crisis but to a lower extent and in favour of interbank loans. This may be proof of support from the international parent banks to their affiliates. Last, the financial situation of international banks, notably their liquidity and ability to respect prudential rules, also plays a role in their financing strategies in emerging countries.

STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT OF SUSTAINABLE TOURISM DEVELOPMENT ON THE EXAMPLE OF KOZARA NATIONAL PARK

The sustainable development of tourism represents a positive approach in development, its intentions are to reduce the discrepancies that arise in the relations between the tourism industry, local communities, the environment and tourists. Protected areas, and especially national parks, are important tourist destinations. The principles of sustainable tourism help managers to organize and improve the areas they manage. In this sense, the strategic approach of sustainable development of tourism represents the aspiration of management structures to launch initiatives that will not degrade natural resources. Of particular importance in the development of tourist destinations are their elements and attractive factors, on the basis of which their further development and organization is directed. The concept of sustainable development, as the most important challenge and task at the beginning of the 21st century, should be based on an integral holistic approach, which implies the mutual connection of all factors that participate in the development of tourism. In modern business conditions, it is necessary to improve the management of tourist areas, with the aim of preserving them, as well as improving the quality of development. This implies the definition of indicators that ensure the measurement of various economic, physical and sociocultural impacts, which originate from tourism. The success of the operation of the “Kozara” National Park depends on quality strategic management, i.e., formation of strategic harmony between the destination’s resources, on the one hand, and threats and opportunities, on the other. The aim of this paper is to point out the need to apply strategic management of sustainable development of tourism in the National Park “Kozara”, and to define an adequate strategy to ensure the effectiveness of the National Park “Kozara” as a protected tourist destination.

Gravity-based models for evaluating urban park accessibility: Why does localized selection of attractiveness factors and travel modes matter?

Gravity-based models have been extensively utilized in urban studies for measuring geographic disparities in access to urban parks over the past several decades. However, despite methodological advancements incorporating various aspects of accessibility, there has been limited focus on the impact of variable selection (e.g., attractiveness factors) and transport modes on accessibility evaluations. This study investigates the differences in gravity-based models for assessing park accessibility based on varying assumptions about attractiveness factors and travel impedance. Semi-structured interviews with local residents were conducted to identify the reasons for park visits in Shanghai. Our bivariate correlation analyses reveal that factors such as park openness and access to public transport were crucial, in addition to conventional factors identified in the literature (i.e., park size and driving accessibility). This insight led to the development of localized accessibility measurements that incorporate park inclusiveness (i.e., entrance fees and opening hours) and multimodal travel options (based on multinomial logistic mode choice models). The results indicate that the refined model produces lower and more varied accessibility levels, which can better capture accessibility gaps across different geographic contexts. This accurate and practical identification of accessibility gaps can assist local planners and decision-makers in formulating effective policies and strategies to promote equitable access to urban public parks.

Quality of Government as an Attracting Factor of FDI - Evidence from Chosen Southeastern Europe Countries

This paper aims to examine the indicators of the quality of government of selected countries in South-Eastern Europe, which significantly influence the attractiveness of foreign direct investment. With the aim of quantifying the influence of certain factors on FDI, Montenegro, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Romania, Bulgaria, Croatia, Albania and Northern Macedonia are included as the selected countries of the region, with the period of analysis limited to the period from 2007 to 2021. The results of the empirical analysis of the influence of the factors have shown that the factors referred to as the Rule of Law Index, Government Efficiency Index, Public Administration Efficiency Index and Political Stability Index have a significant and positive influence on the attractiveness of the country for foreign investors, while some other factors such as the cost of starting a new business have a negative influence on the country's attractiveness.