Importance Of Tourism Development Research Articles

Review of ‘Kalpitiya Urban Development Plan 2021-2030’ using TIES Ecotourism Principles


 
 
 Rapid urbanization-driven economic growth creates opportunities and challenges for inclusive and sustainable urban planning. Kalpitiya, being the only city in Sri Lanka surrounded by both sea and lagoon, with its unique ecosystems, and historical and cultural structures, has become an attractive tourism destination. Kalpitiya, as an emerging tourism destination, contributes 10 percent to the local economy through tourism. It experienced 15,500 visitations in 2017, while the projection for 2030 is 29,770. In 2018, 18 % of residents engaged in ecotourism as an alternative income source while 69 percent expressed their willingness. The Kalpitiya Urban Development Plan 2021-2030 (the Plan) was formulated envisioning, ―Blue Peninsula Emerging from Nature Resort‖-the first goal to make Kalpitiya the most attractive tourism destination. In this context, adopting ecotourism principles in development planning seems prudent for Kalpitiya. The study aimed to assess the extent to which the Plan had incorporated 8 TIES (The International Ecotourism Society) ecotourism principles, which, according to UNEP, have been embraced by a growing constituency of NGOs, private sector businesses, governments, and local communities. Utilizing a qualitative approach, incorporation of 8 TIES principles [P1-minimize impacts, P2-increase awareness, P3- positive experiences, P4-financial benefits for conservation, P5-financial benefits for locals, P6- increase sensitivity to local conditions, P7-low-impact facilities, P8-recognize community rights] into the components of the plan [Introduction-C1, Preliminary studies-C2, Need of the Plan-C3, Framework-C4, Summary and SWOT-C5, the Plan-C6 and Zoning-C7] were assessed. Secondary data were obtained from official sources and reviewed journal articles. Within all components of the Plan, the importance of tourism development was mentioned while addressing P1, P3, and P5. P6 is recognized in C6, while P7 was not mentioned. P8 was recognized in C2, C6 and C7. Although it specifically identified an ecotourism zone, C6 only addressed P2, and P4-through the development of a mangrove garden. The respective project was prioritized as 19 of 25. Rehabilitating and conserving income-earning cultural assets were prioritized as 10 and 11 of 25-without any carrying capacity considerations, despite their importance for the industry. Considering P1, water effluent control measures for shrimp farming-a means of income for many-were not mentioned, despite the pollution of groundwater and estuarine system, on which the ecotourism industry depends. The review reveals that the Plan has not adequately considered or addressed the 8 ecotourism principles, therefore, it is recommended for Kalpitiya Local Government Authority to pass bylaws in line with ecotourism principles, while enforcing a guideline by the Urban Development Authority.
 
 
 
 
 Keywords: Urban development planning, Ecotourism principles, Kalpitiya urban development plan, Local economy, Environmental conservation
 
 
 
 
 
 

Assessment of the Attractiveness of Natural Resources and Landscapes of the Kopaonik National Park (Serbia): Framework and Importance for Tourism Development

Assessment of the Attractiveness of Natural Resources and Landscapes of the Kopaonik National Park (Serbia): Framework and Importance for Tourism Development

Tourism development planning

This research aims to highlight the role of planning in sustainable tourism development, and definition of planning in general and tourism planning in particular, and the characteristics of good tourism planning and factors of success of tourism planning, and the relationship of tourism planning with other activities, and the importance of tourism planning, and the advantages and benefits that require the adoption of tourism planning in development Tourism development, and spatial levels of tourism planning, and then is known tourism development, the most important component, the importance of tourism development, and the objectives of tourism development, forms of tourism development, stages of preparation of the plan of tourism development, and concludes this research results Reached

Environmental Conservation in Ciletuh Geopark, West Java

The implementation of sustainability is a keys concept for many industries. The tourism industry is no exception. Geopark as a conservation area that pays attention to sustainability by utilizing tourism activities as the socio-economic development of the surrounding community still has obstacles in its implementation. The low level of public understanding about the importance of tourism development in the Geopark area is still an obstacle. By using qualitative descriptive analysis methods through literature studies, this study aims to analyze the condition of the community and the role of stakeholders in realizing sustainable tourism. The substantial actor of stakeholders is required as a forum for coordination and communication for the development of tourist areas. It is significant because it determines community participation in the management of Geopark tourism areas.

Revealing the Effectiveness of Tourism Development on Health in Asian Economies

Most Asian economies consist of tourism attraction destinations. The traditional literature explores the cultural, social, and economic effects of tourism; thus, there exists a vacuum related to the impacts of tourism development on the human health of local people. Hence, the current study examines the impact of tourism development on health outcomes of the tourism-based selected Asian economies. The panel autoregressive distributed lag (ARDL) methodology is used to deduce the short-run and long-run impacts of tourism development on health outcomes. The results disclose that tourism activities insignificantly influence health outcomes in the short run. However, tourism development brings improvement in health outcomes in the long run. This research offers a new approach highlighting the significance of tourism development for human health and emphasizes the importance of tourism development for destination management and marketing.

The importance of tourism development and its impact on the global economy

Subject. Tourism is one of the most important industries in the world and national economy and for many countries the development of tourism is one of the key factors of economic security. Objectives. We consider the factors of tourism influence on the national and world economy, identify both positive and negative factors and their impact on the economy, social sphere, security of the State. Methods. The research is based on methods of structural analysis, traditional methods of economic analysis and synthesis. Results. The factors of tourism influence on the economy, socio-cultural sulfur, ecology, safety are revealed and classified into positive and negative ones. Conclusions and Relevance. The study showed that tourism is one of the most important sectors of the world economy, having a huge impact not only on the economy, but also on the social sphere, the level of employment, environment, food security, resource use, cultural interaction, and national security.

On the Question of Russian Regions Consumer Markets, Focused on Tourists (on the Results of Sociological Research)

The article emphasizes the importance of tourism development as a growth point for many Russian regions, with special attention paid to the problems with the tourist infrastructure of these regions, which have significant potential. The authors of the work carried out a large-scale study of consumer preferences in the field of tourist services based on the developed toolkit, which includes questions about the directions and frequency of travel, the nature and amount of purchases made in them, their purpose and addressees. The article contains the results of the consumer practices study in the field of tourism, including the specifics of shopping in travel and shopping tourism by residents of the city of Saratov and the Saratov region.

THE NATURAL HERITAGE OF PALE MUNICIPALITY: LOCAL POPULATION ATTITUDES

<p>Natural and landscape complex of Pale municipality, where dominates mountainous areas, are characterized by diversity of geological and geomorphological phenomena and forms, as well as biological and ecosystem diversity. The significance of natural heritage is multiple, especially in terms of tourism and adapting the tourist offer to the needs and expectations of modern tourists. The aim of the research of this paper is to determine the Pale population attitudes in regarding natural heritage of the municipality. In accordance with the set goal, defined research questions were analyzed relative to gender, age, qualifications and employment.</p><p>Attitudes were analyzed according to the importance of natural heritage at local and national levels, importance for tourism development, economic prosperity and improvement of the quality of life. In terms of preserving and protecting the natural heritage of the municipality, several studies has been done, but in practice the situation is much worse, so the attitude of the Pale population was studied with respect to the importance of protecting and preserving the natural heritage.</p>

Gora Region – A Bridge Between the Three Countries (Kosovo, Albania, North Macedonia) as an Opportunity for Economic and Social Development

This study focuses on the challenges and advantages of cross-border cooperation with prospects for visitors and private entrepreneurs in this region. Also the attitudes of public actors towards the development of cross-border tourism and the challenges they face in cross-border on interregional cooperation. This topic is being drafted the intention to show the importance of tourism development in the Gora region as one of the main branches of the economy. Gora offers nature, history and culture in the important potential in the area of tourism. Today, all developed countries in Europe and beyond have the attention to tourism development as an economic promoter. Gora has enough assets to attract tourists, especially the extraordinary natural resources. The study shows that natural and cultural potentials are a good opportunity for the development of this country with the goal of economic and social development of the community. Gora organizes fairs between the three countries where cooking is presented that this area offers to tourists and includes cooks that have as raw material agricultural and forestry products.

Elevation of Village Settlements by Municipalities in the River Basin of Crna Reka and Their Importance for Development of Tourism in the Republic of Macedonia

Elevation of Village Settlements by Municipalities in the River Basin of Crna Reka and Their Importance for Development of Tourism in the Republic of Macedonia

The Method of Identification and Analysis of the Possibility of Forming a Regional Tourist Cluster: an Example from the Republic of Uzbekistan

In the article, having studied the socio-economic importance of tourism development, the proposal to form regional tourist clusters in the regions of the Republic of Uzbekistan is scientifically substantiated. The main approaches to the definition of the concept of "tourist cluster", methods for identifying clusters are considered. A methodical approach is proposed, using an integral localization coefficient to identify the process of forming a regional tourist cluster.

РОЗВИТОК МІЖНАРОДНИХ ТУРИСТИЧНИХ ПОСЛУГ ЯК ВАЖЛИВА ДОМІНАНТА ЕКОНОМІЧНОГО ЗРОСТАННЯ

In the article tourism is presented as a social phenomenon and one of the most sustainable components of the world economy. The structure and features of the world market of tourist services, the concept of tourist service as an object of purchase and sale on the world market are considered. It is grounded economic importance of tourism development and its impact o f the economy of exporting countries and importers with the help of a multiplier effect is determined. The article outlines the main characteristics of the contemporary world tourism market: high rates of development, significant contribution to GDP, foreign trade turnover, and ensuring employment of the population. The authors note the presence of significant external dominants of tourism development for different countries of the world, with both positive and negative ones. These effects must be taken into account in determining the strategic directions of tourism development, including in the creation of tourist clusters. At present, there is no doubt that under the prevailing conditions, the country's economy is extremely in need of powerful "growth locomotives". According to the authors of this study, the tourism market can become one of them, stimulating the development of adjacent markets, with both commodity and market services.

ЧИННИКИ РОЗВИТКУ ТУРИЗМУ В ХОРВАТІЇ

International tourism is gaining increasing influence on the country’s competitiveness in the world markets. The article is dedicated to Croatia, one of the most successful countries in the former Yugoslav republic. Its disintegration became one of the world’s national conflicts, where many human bloods were shed, by the way, it is similar to that which Ukraine is going through today. The Croats managed to put an end to the separatist conflict, embark on a plan for economic stability and enter the European Union. It was investigated that tourism was one of the priority development areas that the country focused on. It is determined that Croatia is one of the most important tourist destinations in the Mediterranean region, and the tourism industry is developing successfully and generating a stable income. The article considers the system of factors which became the prerequisite for the development of the tourist industry in Croatia. Their role in the development of the modern tourism industry in Croatia has been characterized. The main natural-geographical factors are investigated – relief, climate, water factor and nature reserve fund. It is determined that the advantage of Croatia is not only the clean and warm Adriatic sea but also the availability of thermal waters and mineral springs, as well as a unique natural reserve fund. The significance of human-geographical factors – socio-geographical position, historical-geographical, demographic, cultural-historical, level of socio-economic development, material and technical base and transport factors are revealed. Interestingly, the accession of Croatia to the EU was not prevented either by the territorial problems that the country had with Slovenia, nor the restrained attitude of the population towards European integration, nor the external debt of the country, which exceeded the crisis mark for the European Union. An analysis of the level of economic development in Croatia showed that Croatia had become one of the poorest countries of the EU at the time of its accession to this organization. The analysis of the main indicators of socio-economic development of the country in 2017 showed that today Croatia has become a very attractive European country, which tourists are willing to visit. The basis of Croatia’s economy is the service sector, whose share in the country’s GDP is 70.8%, of which direct revenue from tourism is 10.9%. The key factor in the development of tourism in Croatia is the material and technical base. In particular, the system of accommodation of Croatia for quality and service is not inferior to other European countries. Roads are the most modern and safe in Europe. The importance of tourism development in Croatia for the ecological and geographical factor is analyzed. It has been determined that an effective system of governance has been created in Croatia for the protection of the environment. Effective state tourism policy contributes to improving the attractiveness of Croatia in the tourist market and accelerates integration processes in the world economy.

Verski objekti i događaji kao osnova za razvoj turizma u gradovima - studija slučaja - Novi Bečej

A large number of tourists are traveling motivated by the desire to learn about the historical and cultural heritage of cities which represent achievements in various fields of art. The volume of tourist traffic in cities depends on the wealth of cultural and historical monuments, environmental, events and other various contents which are concentrated in them. This paper analyzes all religious objects and events that are located in the municipality of Novi Becej (Serbia) and have importance for tourism development in order to create tourist values of these objects. 100 tourists were interviewed to determine the motives for visiting the municipality of Novi Becej and to assess the significance of religious objects and events for tourism development from demand side. Based on the survey results, a SWOT analysis was made in order to provide direction for the further development of tourism in the municipality of Novi Becej. Based on the evaluation of all the elements (tourist and geographical position, artistic value, ambiance, attractiveness, construction and fitting of tourism sites) and performed valuation, it was found that the municipality has a very good quality of cultural sites which distinguish the broader regional importance.

AN EXAMINATION OF PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP IN TOURISM DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA: THE “CALABAR CARNIVAL” EXPERIENCE.

The importance of tourism development in a nation’s economy and sustainable development cannot be overemphasized. The Cross River State Government in Nigeria took the bull by the horn by initiating the “Calabar Carnival” in 2004 with the intention of making the state one of the best tourist destinations in Africa. The Carnival gained popularity but insecurity, poor infrastructural facilities, poor funding amongst others have reduced greatly the progress made by the carnival. This paper therefore tried to X-ray how the success of the carnival could be improved through Public-Private Partnership (PPP). The study adopted the descriptive research method in which data was collected from document of the Cross River State Tourism Bureau (CRSTB), Cross River State Carnival Commission (CRCC) and other published and unpublished materials. The study found out that the carnival has not made serious progress because it is fully organized by CRSTB and CRCC. The study then recommended PPP as a way forward stating that PPP would ensure adequate funding for tourism development in the state, provide tourism support and transport infrastructure while at the same time ensuring security of tourist, maintenance of tourism projects and adequate training of tourism workers to mention only but a few.

Development of the Tourism Industry in the North of Russia Based on the Environment Features

The environmental features in the northern regions of Russia present an interesting case for enhancing knowledge of tourism. The importance of tourism development for the northern region’s economy makes the study of the influences on the newfound goal of sustainable tourism development imperative. The study, which comprised of scientific researches into the problems of tourism in the northern regions of Russia, showed an extremely low exploration level for this particular topic. This paper investigates economic, environmental and historical factors as well as that of natural potential and how they influence sustainable tourism implementation in the North of Russia. An analysis of the tourism industry in the northern regions of Russia highlighted its lack of development and the absence of a specific development scenario for the tourism cluster. This paper describes the research progress into the impact that tourism has on the environment in the context of the northern regions of Russia through a review of the growing literature in this field. This paper proposes measures for promoting tourism in the North of Russia aimed at the growth of the regional economy and accounting for the ecological, social, cultural and historical factors of the environment. This paper proposes a theoretical framework and methodology for studying the development of tourism in the northern regions of Russia. DOI: 10.5901/mjss.2015.v6n5s4p387

The Role of Cultural Activities in Tourism Development: An Urban–Rural Perspective

Drawing on a main tenet of attraction systems theory, the article describes and explains the importance of cultural activities for tourism development in the context of the urban–rural relationship. The impact of culture on regional and tourism development has been an important research focus in recent years. However, the role of cultural activity in tourism development and its impacts on the urban–rural relationship have received little attention from academics. This article contributes to research by identifying problems associated with tourism development and the potential of cultural activities to overcome such challenges. The study draws upon the theory of the tourist attraction system that was developed by Leiper in 1990. Qualitative inquiry was used to ensure depth and richness in our case analysis. The results show that cultural activities in the small town setting have substantial importance for tourism development in both the city and in surrounding areas. However, it was found that awareness of the offer is limited to the immediate region. It is proposed that tourism service providers should identify more closely with the available cultural activities in order to create a valuable tourist offer that has potential to reach new target groups.

Assessing Stakeholders’ Views of Tourism Policy in Prince Edward County

Prince Edward County, located in Ontario, Canada, is both a rural destination and an island. The destination, known familiarly as PEC, is fast becoming the newest winery destination in Ontario and faces the challenge of developing a tourism industry that is financially, socially, and environmentally sustainable. Like many other islands or rural areas, Prince Edward County is isolated and vulnerable to pressures from development and other human activities and sustainable development in PEC requires strategic and careful tourism planning. To support the viable development of a tourist destination while improving the regional quality of life, tourism policies must be forward-looking and satisfy the needs of multiple stakeholders. This allows more efficient and acceptable policy implementation as the policies are inclusive and cohesive. This study assesses current stakeholder perceptions of current tourism development and future tourism planning in PEC. The findings revealed that although the majority of the stakeholders agree with the importance of tourism development, many feel there are issues not being addressed by the county and are unhappy with the current direction of tourism development.

SUVREMENI TRENDOVI U RAZVOJU TURIZMA U EUROPSKOJ UNIJI I IMPLIKACIJE NA HRVATSKU

This paper researches modern trends in development of tourism in European Union, as well as the implication on the development of tourism in Republic of Croatia, because EU has become the biggest regional integration in the world, with its tourism market, while with its economical potentials it has become the biggest and most significant regional economic community which has influence on the development of tourism in Croatia. It is known that EU from 1st of May 2005 consists of twenty-five most developed countries in Europe, thus excluding Switzerland and Norway, which have more than 470 million inhabitants, and participate in the worlds tourism trade with more than 40% of tourism turnover in the worldinhabitants, and participate in the worlds tourism trade with more than 40% of tourism turnover in the world, while in European proportions with more than 75%. On the other hand by their expenditure in tourism, members of EU are among most significant countries in the world, because they momentarily participate with more than 45% expenditure in world proportions for foreign tourism, as well as amity countries in tourism are the most significant source in development of tourism turnover in the world and Europe. At the same time, EU earns from tourism more than 40% of the total income from foreign tourism in the world, while in year 2004 this income is valued at $526 million. In this context it must be realised that Croatia as a traditional Mediterranean destination from the tourism aspact is a significant partner to EU and its members. Croatia with its natural, capital and human potentials has great importance for development of tourism in EU, because in year 2004 it had the total tourism turnover in the amount of 5,8 million tourists, 25 EU members participated with 75% of realized tourism turnover, while in realized foreign tourism incomes 6,9, the ratio from EU was greater than 85%. Recognition of Croatia as a motherly-traditional tourism destination, which means recognition of all natural, cultural, historical, capital and human potentials, at this moment, makes Croatia the most desirable tourism destination in Europe and in the world. In this context Croatia is of first-class importance to EU from the tourism aspect and only by mutual activities and coordination between Croatia and EU, is possible to achieve the perspective that Croatia becomes the European California.

Ethnic, Cultural, and Eco Tourism

The increasing global awareness about the importance of tourism development, its benefits, and its possible effects, has particular relevance to Mexico. Contemporary ideas about the environmental and human impacts of international tourism are on the table for discussion. Acceptable and unacceptable forms and limits to tourism need to be identified and addressed. Are these new forms of tourism, especially rural tourism and indigenous/ethnic tourism, ecotourism, and even adventure tourism, intrusive upon the destination community?