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Growth and opportunities of organized retailing in India

Retailing is one of the most attractive sector in the world's economy. It is becoming one of the largest industry all over the world. Indian economy is not also exception regarding this. From the last decades, the Indian retail industry has become the hot favourite destination for organized retail companies. A lot of big industrial groups have jumped in it as Reliance, Pantaloon, Tata, Landmark, Parimal, etc. Now the Indian retail sector has attracted the attention of people from various fields including academia and research organizations. The present study is undertaken to gain an insight about the present structure of Indian retail sector, the major sub-sectors in organized and traditional retail and changes in the relative share of organized retail in various segments. The study is descriptive in nature. The study is based on secondary data, which is taken from various reports published by various organizations.

Medical Tourism in India

India is emerging as one of the favorite destinations for foreign travellers. Several factors have accounted for the emergence of India as a tourist hotspot. One of the reasons which this paper tries to examine is the growth of medical tourism in India. The twin sectors of tourism industry and health industry has vast potential for the generation of foreign exchange and employment opportunities for the country. Medical tourists travel across international borders to obtain health care. Today medical tourism is emerging as a multibillion-dollar industry. It has to be noted here that prime objective of medical tourists is getting good quality medical treatment at a reasonable cost. India has emerged as the most sought after destination by medical tourists because it has availability of world class doctors at affordable prices when compared to other developed countries of the world. Also, India has diversity of tourist destinations in the country. This paper tries to examine the factors leading to the growth and progress of medical tourism in India and the future of this sector in coming years. A detailed analysis of the services provided in India and the cities of India which are emerging as the centers of excellence is also presented. Further comparative cost advantage of India in offering various services vis-a-vis other emerging centers of world is cited. The paper concludes with the policy suggestions to make the fast emerging medical tourism industry grow further.

IMPLEMENTATION OF STREET VENDORS ARRANGEMENT POLICY IN INDONESIA: A CASE STUDY OF BANDUNG SQUARE

The streetvendors around the Bandung square (Alun-Alun) have become a great problem particularly in causing traffic congestion and damaging the beauty of the city.Bandung square is known as a center of activity for the local community and has become a favourite destination for the residents. As such, the government intends to arrange and relocate them to Gedebage market.Thepurpose of this study is to describe the policy implementation of the streetvendor arrangement and the constraints faced in implementing the policy.This research uses descriptive-qualitative approach. It also uses the observation and documentation method. Finally, the result shows that the policy implementation of the street vendors at Bandung square is unuccesful yet. Among the reasons is that most of them considered that Gedebage is not suitable for trading, so that they go back to trade in the area of Bandung square. Keywords: policy implementation, streetvendor arrangement

An Analysis of India’s Export Performance with China

India and China are two rapidly emerging economies in the world. With their high growth rates and huge markets, these two Asian giants have attracted the attention of international business mangers to take a fresh look at the rapidly emerging opportunities in the two countries. Today, India–China relations are conspicuous by the fast rise of their merchandise trade, which has already crossed US$ 42 billion in 2009–2010. China has already become India’s second largest trade partner only after UAE. Besides this, China has also become one of the most favourite destinations for Indian exporters. China’s share in India’s global exports has increased rapidly from just 0.10 per cent in 1990–1991 to 6.47 per cent in 2009–2010. However, this growth of Indian exports to China has not been equally distributed over various commodity groups. In fact, Indian exports to China are mainly dominated by natural resource-based raw materials or semi-manufactured products which are not considered to be healthy from the Indian point of view. Hence, there is an urgent need to add some technologically advanced products in the export basket to China. According to the need of the time, the present study examines the various trends that occurred in growth and structure of Indian exports to China during the last two decades.

Coastal erosion along the Caribbean coast of Colombia: Magnitudes, causes and management

“Sun, Sea and Sand” tourism is one of the fastest increasing activities in Colombia. The coast, specifically the Caribbean coast, represents the favourite destination for national and foreign visitors. However, over the last 30 years while tourism activities increased, coastal erosion became a serious problem rising in magnitude and dominance. This paper deals with a historic overview of Colombian Caribbean coastal erosion, the calculus of associated magnitudes and deepens knowledge and understanding of the different factors that control this process in this location. Coastal change in terms of erosion-sedimentation was determined by comparatives analysis of satellite images for the 1980–2014 period, as well as field surveys. Results showed circa 50% of the Colombian Caribbean coast is undergoing serious erosion. In detail, 48.3% (1182 km) of the investigated coast is experiencing erosion; 33.2% (812.6 km) can be considered stable, and 18.4% (450.5 km) is accreting. Coastal erosion can be associated with a diversity of factors contrasting in their degree of magnitude and influence, such as, amongst others: sedimentary imbalance, extreme waves, ecosystem destruction and sea level rise. These processes are often multiplied by human activities e.g. inappropriate building of coastal infrastructures, e.g. groins, illegal mining of sand and destruction of mangroves. Currently, coastal erosion produces not only beach loss but also deterioration of scenic quality and further significant financial investments for hard shore protection structures (groins and breakwaters, principally). Therefore, coastal erosion has become an obstacle that hinders the economic growth of Colombia. Results obtained can be used in the correct application of coastal management policies in order to preserve socio-economic activities, such tourism. Specifically, stronger management laws in line with Marine Spatial Planning attributes need to be implemented and enforced; more sustainable funding found for legislation and a better support network for decision making with the over riding objective of increased sustainability.

Community Frames of Migration: The Path from Seaca to Spain

Abstract Transnational migration is a vast social phenomenon that has become a valid option for many Romanians since 1989. Romania is an emigration country and the favourite destinations of its citizens are Italy and Spain. This is the context in which I present my work, which focuses on the formation of transnational migration patterns from a village in the southern region of Romania. The data were generated during field research conducted in August 2012, and the empirical material consisted of field notes and interview transcripts corresponding to recorded conversations with local migrants, authority representatives and people without migration experience. In this particular community, two patterns of migration were identified, for which variables such as ethnicity (Roma/Romanian) and religious orientation (Orthodoxy/Adventism) appear to have explanatory power. My inquiry takes as its starting point the identification of this variety of migration patterns and concentrates on analysing them in the regional and national contexts based on the scholarly framework provided by network theory. Two major differences exist between them: the time frame of living and working abroad (clearly demarcated as three months, six months or indefinite) and the nature of the work environment (departures based on a work contract between the migrant and a company located at the destination and departures accompanied by uncertainty regarding workplace concerns upon arrival). Making sense of these life strategies and their local configurations are the objectives of this paper.

Manoel Pinto: Memórias que se cruzam entre Portugal e o Brasil

As a consequence of the French invasions in Portugal, the Portuguese court moves to Brazil and this colony develops very fast. This growth has made it a favorite destination for Portuguese emigration and, after the return of the king to Portugal, Brazil became an independent country. The newly created Brazilian empire remained attractive for thousands of Portuguese, many of whom would later return to their homeland with a favorable financial situation. Under these circumstances was Manoel Pinto when he returned to Portugal and started a family in Castelo de Paiva. However, unexpected events made of him a fugitive and took him back to Brazil, where a new episode set an unlikely path to his situation and to the outcome.

Modelling the transport and accumulation of floating marine debris in the Mediterranean basin

In the era of plastic and global environmental issues, when large garbage patches have been observed in the main oceanic basins, this work is the first attempt to explore the possibility that similar permanent accumulation structures may exist in the Mediterranean Sea. The questions addressed in this work are: can the general circulation, with its sub-basins scale gyres and mesoscale instabilities, foster the concentration of floating items in some regions? Where are the more likely coastal zones impacted from open ocean sources?Multi-annual simulations of advected surface passive debris depict the Tyrrhenian Sea, the north-western Mediterranean sub-basin and the Gulf of Sirte as possible retention areas. The western Mediterranean coasts present very low coastal impact, while the coastal strip from Tunisia to Syria appears as the favourite destination. No permanent structure able to retain floating items in the long-term were found, as the basin circulation variability brings sufficient anomalies.

The Church and Human Trafficking / Melanie O’ Connor

The book covers a very important topic, namely human trafficking. Due to the underground nature of human trafficking it is difficult to come up with statistics, but where statistics are available there appears to be an increase worldwide and especially in Africa. South Africa is seen as a favourite destination, source and transit country for human trafficking. It seems that despite the urgency of the matter there is little awareness of this phenomenon. Therefore this book makes a valuable contribution with regards to raising awareness. The first part deals with the concept of human trafficking. In an attempt to define human trafficking it is referred to as “Modern Day Slavery”.

Bringing Up CSD

Bringing Up CSD

Attitude of farmers towards privatization of agricultural extension services

Haryana has become favourite destination for many private firms in recent times and they are getting involved in various farming aspects. This study tried to analyze the attitude of farmers toward privatization of agricultural extension services (PAES). The study was conducted during 2011–12 with 200 farmers to know their attitude towards private extension services for agricultural purposes. Results showed that majority of farmers had favourable attitude towards privatization of extension services followed by 32 per cent of more favourable attitude. Statement wise analysis of attitude revealed that majority of farmers agreed on positive statements on privatization while some negative statements had also got the good percentage of farmers. The study also revealed that socio economic status (SES) was significantly and positively correlated with attitude of farmers towards privatization of agricultural extension services. Whereas education, family type, land holding and extension contact were other variables which also found positive and significant relationship with the attitude of farmers.

Brazil’s Immigrant Song

Brazil’s Immigrant Song

购物中心消费者行为研究述评与展望

与购物中心迅速发展的势头相比，国内对购物中心内消费者行为的理论研究则显得相对滞后。本文涵盖了不同国家有关购物中心消费者行为研究的理论和文献，从消费者心理和行为的角度，分析与传统环境的消费行为相比，购物中心消费者行为的特点，购物中心环境对消费者行为的影响，以及消费者对购物中心环境的期望，并结合国内社会环境和消费者心理的特殊性，提出中国购物中心消费者行为的未来研究方向。 Shopping mall is becoming one of the most favorite destinations for different kinds of consumers, but the research about Chinese consumer behavior in shopping mall seems a little bit hysteretic. The emphasis of our review is to classify the researches in order to give readers a straightforward direction of present studies (in nearly 20 years). The primary purpose of this review is to describe the researches about the development of shopping mall, characteristics of consumer behaviors in shopping mall, how consumer behavior will be influenced by shopping mall atmosphere and customer expectations on the environment of shopping mall. Combining with domestic social environment and the particularities of consumer psychology, we give some suggestions to further research about consumer behaviors in shopping mall in Chinese circumstance.

Proposta para a adequação da tipologia e para a identificação dos componentes biofísicos dos atrativos naturais nos destinos de ecoturismo no Brasil

No contexto da relação entre o turismo e as áreas naturais e, mais especificamente, da demanda turística em relação à natureza e aos recursos nela contidos, capazes de despertar o interesse humano pelo contato direto, conhecimento e fruição, o presente artigo aborda a tipologia dos recursos naturais e atrativos associados nos destinos de ecoturismo no Brasil, com ênfase nos seus componentes biofísicos. Para tanto, realizou-se uma abordagem, sobretudo, qualitativa, voltada para uma amostra de operadoras de turismo na natureza e ecoturismo no Brasil. A análise de conteúdo dos dados compilados e sistematizados resultou, primeiramente, na apresentação de um quadro síntese da tipologia dos recursos naturais e das atividades que ocorrem nos 45 destinos do ecoturismo, identificados como os de maior oferta e com representatividade nacional. Em seguida, propõe-se um quadro para a classificação da categoria atrativos naturais, com uma tipologia associada às características relevantes e com aplicação específica para o registro dos atrativos do ecoturismo. Por fim, apresenta-se uma proposta de identificação e descrição dos componentes naturais dos destinos de ecoturismo com base em um modelo de composição visual da paisagem, exemplificada em três destinos preferenciais deste segmento. Os resultados obtidos expressam a possibilidade de se valer do ordenamento e da sistematização de informações sobre os atrativos naturais e atividades relacionadas, para alcançar um melhor padrão de apresentação e descrição da “matéria prima” das agências e operadoras de ecoturismo, assim, melhor atender às necessidades de qualidade e diferenciação requeridas para este segmento. Já para o meio acadêmico, poderá se constituir em uma contribuição metodológica para o ensino e a pesquisa sobre o tema.

Economic Rationale Behind Policy Regarding Foreign Investment in China

Earlier china’s economy was neither connected nor approachable to the rest of the world. Now, China is becoming a Popular Foreign Investment Destination after taking the accession to the WTO as the turning point, China has ushered in a completely new phase for its opening-up and become a popular foreign investment destination. The formal ban on foreign direct investment in China was lifted in 1972. In December 2001, China finally became a formal member of the World Trade Organization (WTO) after nearly 14 years of talks and negotiation. With the accession, China is abiding the WTO’s basic principles of non-discrimination, pro-trade, pro-competition and so on. In return, China is enjoying the privileges enjoyed by WTO members. Now China is the favourite destination for foreign investment. It has opened its market for the rest of the world and provided various relaxations and tax holidays which are conducive for the economy and in return china’s economy is the second largest economy in the world.

Management Education in India: The Path Ahead

Today, the world has come so close that now it is known as a global village. India has become one of the favourite destination of global investors. In the last decade or so, especially after liberalization, industries like pharmaceuticals, retail, real estate, investment portfolios, media & entertainment, medical tourism, hospitality, automotives, etc; have grown by leaps and bounds. Today, you name the international brand, and it is there in India. India has everything, be it the suitable or probable fertility of soil, climatic conditions, marginal spaces, formatted or un-formatted investors, cheap manpower, structured or (sic) unstructured governmental policies, you name it, and it is there attracting hordes of global investors to India. The concept of a global village and the revolution in the area of information technology is increasingly integrating the economies around the world and has moved towards the attainment of global competitiveness has become a necessity for the survival and growth of any business entity. Business paradigms are shifting continuously providing enormous amount of creative opportunities to grasp the future. In the era of global (and also g-local) competitiveness, we have to exercise utmost care to safe guard India’s interest to see that India does not loose in the international arena. In the era of these fast emerging changes, there is a need for future global managers with qualities and competencies in global perspective.The post liberalization period witnessed a greater need for professional education. The 21st century promises to harbinger a different environment for human development in all walks of life, including education. It is going to be knowledge-driven century, resulting in a need of greater reform in all education related activities like teaching, learning, evaluating, natural production, curriculum revision, administration production, etc.The importance of education for the development of excellence, expertise and knowledge leading to overall development in economy cannot be undermined. This has necessitated a sound strategy for the development of higher education in almost all countries of the world.In management education, quality has become a necessity and the circumstances require total quality management. The future belongs to those who see possibilities before they become too palpable. To make India an intellectual capital of the world, we have to rethink about the management education and the effort should be made to create a dynamic & vibrant environment, which can nurture superior quality technical education institutes.

Glocalization and the Media

In August 2013, Al Jazeera, a Doha-based broadcasting company, partly funded by the ruling family of Qatar, started its American service amidst resistance from some quarters in the United States. While hyper-nationalists and some lobbies saw it as an infiltration of their airspace by ‘anti-Americans’, ‘anti-Semites’ and ‘pro-terrorists’, it also brought the debate over globalization full circle. Leaders of most Third World countries, comprising the Global South, in the past, vehemently opposed the advent of satellite channels, calling it ‘an attack from the sky’. With the passage of time, however, Asians Tigers as also India, Turkey and some of the Gulf countries economically benefited too in the long run and this reflected in the media-space as well. The Indian film industry has emerged as favourite destination for artistes from South Asia, while in the field of news, Al Jazeera is today posing a challenge to the traditional Western information leaders, like British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) and Cable News Network (CNN). This paper explores the counter perspectives from the South in the public sphere, taking examples from West Asia (Al Jazeera) and South Asia (Indian media); it tries to understand how in an ever-glocalizing world, the global public sphere too is undergoing constant reorganization and realignment, creating a ‘counter space’.

Reisedestination Asien

Asia is one the most favourite travel destinations of Swiss travellers. Pre-travel counselling of travellers going to Asia is therefore also very common for general practitioners. This article aims to give an overview of possible health problems and their prevention while travelling to Asia.

An Analysis of Sectoral Distribution of Registered Geographical Indications in Selected Countries

It has been almost 16 years now when protection for geographical indications (GIs) established under the Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPs) Agreement of the World Trade Organization (WTO). Since 1995, 380 geographical indication applications have been filed in the GI Registry in India and out of which 169 have been registered as of March 19th, 2012. There is tremendous jump in the filings by foreign countries (134 applications) in the recent past. The goods registered under four classes are agricultural, handicraft, manufactured and food stuff which account for 24.26 per cent, 64.49 per cent, 8.28 per cent and 2.95 per cent respectively in the country. Indian contribution towards geographical indication will be analyzed to find out the overall glimpse of the success rate and workability of the regime adopted. The study reveals that Europe is leading in the area, followed by United States of America and India respectively. At the same time, India is the single country in leading the GI protection in the world today and one of the favourite destinations of foreign GI application filings.

TURISMO Y ESPACIOS NATURALES PROTEGIDOS EN COSTA RICA: ENFRENTAMIENTO O CONCERTACIÓN

El Sistema de Áreas de Conservación de Costa Rica (SINAC) constituye el destino favorito de los turistas durante su estadía en nuestro país, además de ser el destino lógico para el turismo nacional. Su uso por parte de los turistas genera un dilema; por un lado genera beneficios económicos para diferentes sectores de la población, pero por otro, la actividad turística también afecta las iniciativas de conservación in situ, son estas relaciones de entendimiento y enfrentamiento las que se analizan en este estudio.