Method Of Sociological Survey Research Articles

Awareness and Behavior of Residents on the Classification of Household Solid Waste in Trungmon, Vietnam

The classification of household solid waste (CHSW) in rural areas and areas beginning to urbanize in developing countries is very important. This not only helps reduce environmental pollution but also helps recycle and utilize resources effectively, while creating a healthy and sustainable living environment for the community. The pressure from household solid waste in large cities is an alarming signal that it is necessary to classify household solid waste in rural areas as soon as the urbanization process begins to accelerate strongly. Clearly, research to survey people's awareness and behavior about CHSW in Trung Mon commune, Yen Son district, Tuyen Quang province, Vietnam using sociological survey method through questionnaires is imperative. The findings revealed that residents have a good awareness of the CHSW policy and the majority consider classification necessary. Noticeably, attention is needed on encouraging the use of more environmentally friendly products and increasing education to reinforce awareness and positive habits in waste management to better CHSW practices. By building upon existing research and addressing the unique context of the study area, this research endeavors to provide insights and recommendations for enhancing CHSW practices in similar settings globally.

Modern Power Problems Training of Military Officers of Special Purpose Units

Topicality. The growing requirements for the level of functional capabilities of the body of servicemen of special purpose units require scientists, together with specialists from the Armed Forces of Ukraine, to develop effective mechanisms for improving the system of military training. The Goal of the Work. Studying the problem of the feasibility of implementing the results of modern research on adaptive changes in the body in the conditions of different load regimes into the process of military training of military personnel of special purpose units. Research Methods. The work uses a theoretical analysis and generalization of scientific literature and a sociological survey method. 25 physical training instructors in the Armed Forces and 84 servicemen of special purpose units (SPUs) took part in the study. The key issues were related to military training in the Armed Forces. A comparative analysis of the answers of instructors and servicemen with the results of research by leading scientists studying modern mechanisms for improving power capabilities was carried out. Research Results. It was established that the results of the survey of physical training instructors in the Armed Forces and military personnel of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in matters related to the use of control methods for adaptive changes in the body and load correction mechanisms do not fully correspond to the data presented by modern, mostly foreign scientists. Thus, in the modern system of force training of foreign armies, physiological, morphofunctional and biochemical methods of controlling adaptive changes in the body are actively used, and in the Armed Forces of Ukraine, as the results of our survey showed, only the heart rate indicator. Also, the Armed Forces do not use methods of quantitative assessment of force load parameters, which does not allow for the development of optimal load regimes for each category of servicemen. Conclusions. On the basis of the conducted research, it can be stated that the instructors and servicemen of the PSP who participated in the survey only minimally realize the potential that can be obtained in the process of military training. The absence of a mechanism for developing optimal load modes, their correction, and integral control of adaptive changes in the body will not allow to selectively increase the maximum strength or strength endurance indicators of the relevant muscle groups necessary for the implementation of combat tasks in a short period of time.

Drivers of loyalty and consumer satisfaction with shearing urban mobility services: Carsharing, ridesharing, bikesharing, and kicksharing

Aim. To identify drivers of loyalty and consumer satisfaction with urban mobility shearing services.Objectives. To determine the characteristics of the use of shearing services; to formulate issues for shearing services that require priority attention; to identify drivers of loyalty and barriers to the use of shearing services, as well as drivers of user satisfaction with shearing services; to formulate recommendations for the development of the quality of shearing services.Methods. The authors applied the method of sociological survey (with participation of 615 respondents who use urban mobility sharing services at least once a year). The NPS index was used to identify drivers of loyalty, CSI index was used to detect drivers of customer satisfaction. The study was conducted in the context of such sharing services as carsharing, ridesharing, bikesharing and kicksharing, taking into account the relevant specific determinants of the quality of sharing services. The results were processed using general scientific methods of analysis and synthesis of information. Results. Users are loyal to carsharing, bikesharing and kicksharing, but not loyal to ridesharing. However, they are satisfied with ridesharing services in all four segments. The main drivers of loyalty were the convenience of using the services as an alternative to public transportation and the relative cheapness of the service. Respondents consider safety issues to be the main barrier. To a greater extent, consumers are satisfied with the technical side of the use of sharing services (we are talking about the convenience of the mobile application, confidentiality of personal data, technical condition of the car). Consumers are less satisfied with the speed of registration, loyalty programs, and the cost of insurance.Conclusions. Due to the fact that users are not loyal to ridesharing, operators of these services should primarily pay attention to safety during the trip, social capital of drivers (rating system), as well as the variety and number of available routes. In general, the area of growth of competitiveness of the shearing services on transport can be traced in the improvement of product metrics of web and mobile versions of applications, development of loyalty programs and pricing of insurance products

Cultural aspects of model formation of socio-economic development in eu regions: a comparative analysis

The article reveals the actual problem of cultural influence on the socio-economic development of the regions in the European Union. The research goal is to compare socio-cultural differences, which are significant factors for determining the vectors of socio-economic development of European countries. The article presents the results of an empirical study of the cultural components of regional models of socioeconomic development on the example of some countries of the European Union. The research materials were official statistics and expert assessments obtained as a result of a survey of specialists from various academic research structures on the social network Twitter. The total number of respondents from 9 European universities was 900 people. The research methodology is based on a sociocultural approach, includes the methods of the general scientific group and of special methods: historiographic analysis of scientific literature on the research topic, the method of comparative analysis, the method of sociological survey, statistical analysis, quantitative and qualitative research methods. Based on the empirical study, the following results were obtained: as the main cultural components that determine the specifics of the socio-economic development of the EU regions, the experts identified the historical context, national mentality, as well as value attitudes of behavior.

ПІДХОДИ ДО ПІДВИЩЕННЯ РІВНЯ ФІНАНСОВО-ЕКОНОМІЧНОЇ ГРАМОТНОСТІ УКРАЇНЦІВ ЗАСОБАМИ БІЗНЕС-ЖУРНАЛІСТИКИ

According to the results of an empirical study using a sociological survey method, it was established that Ukrainians are oriented towards receiving information from various digital platforms (92 %). Business topics in the structure of daily information consumption take third place according to the recognition of 43 % of respondents, military (69 %) and entertainment (50 %) are more popular. It was found that more than 91 % of respondents have little or limited knowledge of financial literacy and only 3 % of 138 respondents feel knowledgeable and prepared. Among the main problems in the perception of business information, which limits contact with it: the complexity of the presentation, the accumulation of numerical data, the use of difficult-to-understand terminology. Instead, the interviewees expressed the need for a simplified explanation of the subject of the material (46 %), illustration with specific examples (32 %), integration of the message with social platforms, which naturally updates the infotainment toolkit (16 %). Based on the expectations of the audience, promising recommendations for authors of media content on economic topics are proposed, including: the need to simplify professional concepts, avoid jargon, complex theories without explanation; visualization, as an irreplaceable criterion for interpretation and approximation of the subject of presentation; use of interactive digital platforms; initiation of educational columns, projects, thematic blogs, audio podcasts, selections, digital almanacs dedicated to economic literacy in the media; activities in social networks, systematic educational work in the format of infographics, Stories, Reels; stimulating critical thinking of your audience; use of the principle of convergence of interests, localization of global problems; polyphony of feedback possibilities. An educational infographic has been developed to explain certain aspects of the financial and economic sector that users encounter in everyday life.

STUDY ON THE USE OF AGRICULTURAL LAND IN THE NORTH-WEST DEVELOPMENT REGION OF ROMANIA BASED ON THE SOCIOLOGICAL SURVEY

The paper aims to present the situation of agricultural lands and the effects of their management on the sustainable development of agriculture in the North-West Development Region of Romania, at the level of 2023. The study is based on data taken through the sociological survey method based on a questionnaire, of a number of 276 respondents. The collected data were interpreted for the following indicators: the type of agriculture practiced, agricultural techniques applied, the involvement of agricultural farms in associative forms, the surface of agricultural land, irrigation of agricultural land, fragmentation of agricultural land, types of crops and the use of modern technologies for a digital agriculture. After analysing the data, it is observed that a predominantly conventional and mixed agriculture is practiced, using an average of 150 hectares per farm. Due to the large presence of arable land, the main crops are field crops, represented by cereals and fodder plants. Permanent crops represented in particular by permanent meadows are owned by the majority of farmers (87.3%), and horticultural crops are present in only 27.17% of farms. Modern technologies have a high potential in the development of the region and must be exploited more in the future.

TOURISM AND TOURIST PERCEPTION IN ARIEȘENI COMMUNE, ROMANIA

The present work represents an analysis of tourism in Arieșeni commune, through the lens of existing tourist resources and accommodation infrastructure, to which is added the assessment of the perception of residents and tourists regarding what constitutes tourism in a tourist resort of local interest, Arieșeni. To capture the tourist phenomenon, bibliographic sources (both related to the resort and of a general nature) were used and consulted, supplemented by field trips to "validate" the bibliographic information obtained. The tourist's perception was obtained through the sociological survey method, based on the questionnaire. Tourism in Arieșeni commune is based on the existing tourist resources, especially the natural ones; even though human resources are equally significant but less exploited. The perception of the surveyed people on tourism in the resort is a positive one, but through the interpretation of the questionnaire, the aspects that could be improved are also identified.

Integral Approach in Discourse Studies (Voice Messaging Study)

Introduction. The article considers the issue of integral approach towards the study of a new form of discourse – voice message (VM), which possesses its social and communicative features. The topic is of particular interest to linguists and humanity studies’ scientists, since an efficient interdisciplinary approach in research is an actual issue. The nature of voice messaging is at the intersection of the interests of sociology, cognitive science, axiology and linguistics, so the use of the integral approach allows us to fully study this discursive phenomenon. The scientific novelty of the work lies in the fact that the integral approach in discourse studies has been poorly studied, and in the absence of deep studies of the voice messaging.Methodology and sources. To study the voice messaging in line with integral approach, a linguistic modeling method is used to create the integral model based on K. Wilber’s idea of AQAL (all quadrants all levels). Discursive analysis and the sociological survey method are used to describe the nature of the voice message. Using the categorical method of “formal- logical definition of the concept”, a definition of a voice message is given.Results and discussion. The use of the integral approach made it possible to create an integral model of voice communication, consisting of 4 sectors: social, cognitive, cultural and linguistic. Each sector presents a series of qualitative findings that help determine the place and role of this communicative phenomenon in the modern paradigm.Conclusion. The social sector presents the VM as a popular form of communication among people of different ages, genders and occupations, compensating for the shortcomings of modern live communication due to the dynamism of life. From the point of view of cultural studies, the communication of the VM suggests that the modern Russian person treats time as an exhaustible valuable resource; Russian-speaking culture becomes individualistic and focuses on the speaker; society values spirituality and the ability to reflect. The daily communication via VM consists of the genre repertoire, which has a high degree of emotionality: explanation, story, heart-to-heart conversation, expression of empathy, request, apology and gratitude. The cognitive sector has given knowledge about the most common emotions in the VM – joy, sadness and surprise.

Determination of risks for business entities in the sphere of manufacturing medicines in military conditions in Ukraine

The aim: determination of risks for business entities in the field of production of medicinal products under the conditions of martial law in Ukraine.
 Materials and methods. The research materials are the results of a sociological survey in the form of a questionnaire among representatives of the senior management heads of structural units related to the environmental component of business entities' activities in the pharmaceutical production field. Method of sociological survey was used to collect primary information. A questionnaire was conducted, and respondent’s answers were registered using google-forms. The method of comparative analysis and generalization of statistical data was used to process the results.
 Results. The study identified, analyzed, and assessed risks for business entities in producing medicinal products under martial law in Ukraine. 
 Significant risks of the destruction of infrastructure and the occurrence of man-made disasters have been identified. Thus, 10 % of pharmaceutical enterprises received critical damage, which makes it impossible to operate the enterprise until the destructive consequences are eliminated; another 15 % received some damage, but the company's activities are carried out. More than 75 % of enterprises can fully comply with the current licensing conditions (LC) for producing and selling medicinal products under martial law.
 How critical risks were assessed: supply of raw materials and materials (logistics problems) (60 %); decrease in demand for the company's products (45 %); termination of gas supply (45 %); power outage (40 %); inflation, rising prices of raw materials and energy resources (35 %); termination of communications (35 %); difficulties in purchasing equipment, consumables, devices (30 %); termination of water supply (30 %); lack of competent personnel (30 %).
 In the zone of critical risk at this stage remains the ability and willingness of enterprises to work following the plans of the state environmental policy following the Association Agreement between the EU countries and Ukraine. Respondents admit that the company lacks resources to comply with all requirements (20 %), that environmental aspects of activity are currently irrelevant (25 %), and that there are not enough competent specialists to implement the environmental policy and support the relevant procedures (25 %); that there is not enough informational support from the State (30 %).
 Conclusions. In fact, 30 % of pharmaceutical enterprises are located in regions that are currently included in the List of territories where hostilities are (were) being waged or temporarily occupied. In general, Ukrainian business entities in the field of pharmaceutical production remain in the zone of uncertainty and significant risk of man-made disasters, non-fulfilment of requirements regarding production conditions, technological processes and constant quality control of production, non-fulfilment of environmental safety of production due to the direct threat of destruction of infrastructure and supply chains, due to the threat of termination of reliable supply of electricity, gas, water, resources, as well as due to high migration of qualified personnel.
 Considering the current state of the economy and the environmental consequences of the war, particularly man-made disasters, the implementation of plans to comply with the state environmental policy and the fulfilment of some requirements of the Association Agreement between the EU and Ukraine is at risk.
 In the long term, careful scientifically based planning of the rehabilitation program of the pharmaceutical sector is needed, taking into account the risks of pharmaceutical pollution and the adverse impact of the pharmaceutical industry on the natural environment, in particular through the implementation of environmental management systems (EMS) as part of the overall management system of the enterprise to manage environmental aspects; fulfilment of mandatory legal requirements and voluntary obligations following the goals and environmental policy of the enterprise; and to address issues related to risks and opportunities, especially concerning emergency preparedness and emergency response.

The Value of Indicators of the Cognitive Sphere in the Professional and Applied Training of Military Officers

The high psychophysical requirements for the professional and physiological qualities of servicemen confirm the combat experience gained by the personnel of the Armed Forces of Ukraine during the war with russia. The Purpose of the Work was to study the importance of cognitive qualities in the structure of professional training of military personnel. Research Methodology. The work uses theoretical analysis and generalization of scientific and methodical literature, the method of sociological survey (questionnaire), methods of mathematical statistics. 155 participants of advanced training courses and 29 physical training and sports instructors were involved in the experiment. An expert assessment of the importance of cognitive indicators in the professional and applied training of military personnel was carried out. A comparative analysis of the answers of physical training and sports instructors and participants of professional development courses was carried out. Research Results. The most important cognitive qualities, according to the instructors, are logical thinking (4,69 ± 0,11 points), long-term memory (4,66 ± 0,11 points), concentration of attention (4,62 ± 0,13 points), stability and the ability to switch attention (4,59 ± 0,13 points). Participants of professional development courses believe that the most important qualities are logical thinking (4,34 ± 0,07 points), persistence (4,32 ± 0,07 points) and concentration of attention (4,32 ± 0,07 points). Conclusions. Based on the assessment of the importance of the cognitive qualities of military personnel, it was established that the indicators of memory, attention, thinking and imagination are important for their professional activity. Logical thinking, long-term memory, concentration and stability of attention are among the most important for the professional and applied activities of military personnel. Statistically significant differences (p < 0,05) between respondents’ answers were found regarding such indicators as long-term memory, concentration of attention, switching of attention and logical thinking.

Kajian Elemen Fisik Kota Palembang berdasarkan Analisis Persepsi dan Unsur Elemen Pembentuk

An image that arises based on people's memory is influenced by the history and culture of the people in a city. Palembang is one of the historical cities in Indonesia with the oldest trading system in Indonesia since ancient times known as the Venice city of the east. The formation of the image of a city is influenced by the physical elements of urban space. However, the development of the physical elements of Palembang City has never been known. Based on that, this study aims to determine the physical elements of Palembang City through physical objects in Palembang City. The scope of discussion of this study is in the form of determining the physical elements of Palembang City through Kevin Lynch's theory and public perception. The study will be conducted using a descriptive method with an exploratory Grounded Theory qualitative approach. The sampling technique uses non-probability sampling techniques and data collection of physical objects through sociological survey methods. The study found that the most influential constituent elements are preceded by nodes, landmarks, districts, paths and edges. The forming element of Palembang City is a physical object that is high in size and can be seen by the public from all corners of the city and is the center of community activity. The elements forming this city can be a consideration in determining the image of Palembang City.

INNOVATIVE BALLETS IN THEATERS OF WESTERN EUROPE: STAGE ACTION AS A PLAY OF MEANINGS

The article is devoted to the actual problem of the «play of meanings» in the symbolic direction in modern choreography, presented in the theaters’ stagingin Western Europe. The research goal is to identify the modern balletfeatures, which actively uses innovative methods. The study objectives are to collect and analyze the opinions of art experts and critics on the issues of modern ballet in Western European theater productions. The analysis period was chosen for the three years 2020-2022.The research methodology is based on a systematic approach and includes the methods of the general scientific group (analysis, synthesis, deduction, induction), as well as a number of special methods: content analysis of scientific literature on the research topic; sociological survey method; as well as the method of statistical analysis. The survey results were analyzed using the Neural Designer program (a tool for advanced statistical analytics) and translated into a graphical diagram format for clarity of perception.Answers in 60 questionnaires were evaluated by the average score for each analysis criterion, which made it possible to bring all the calculations to a 10-point scale. Based on the results of the study, the article author concluded the following: in modern productions, symbolism manifests itself as the dominance of «body language» over musical informativeness, over stage design. The action development takes place within the classical framework, but with the use of a postmodern concept regarding the dancechoreography.

THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE LEVEL OF PSYCHOLOGICAL HEALTH AND THE CONSUMPTION OF PSYCHOACTIVE SUBSTANCES

The existing system of primary prevention of the spread of drug addiction is based on informing the population about the inevitable negative consequences of the use of psychoactive substances and (to a lesser extent) the basics of safe behavior that prevents involvement in the consumption of psychoactive substances (surfactants). In this article, a study was conducted on the relationship between the level of psychological health and the consumption of psychoactive substances. The following psychological factors – goals are defined, dividing them into a constructive vector and a destructive vector: factors of basic trustdistrust, factors of autonomy – dependence, confidence factor – doubts (guilt, shame), initiative factor – feelings of inferiority, stiffness, diligence factor – avoiding loads and difficulties, responsibility – irresponsibility factor, factor of sociability – closeness. The study was conducted in three major cities using a sociological survey method. In general, 623 respondents aged 14-17 years, who are students of secondary educational institutions, took part in the study. The data obtained suggest that the higher the level of psychological health development of an individual student, the lower the probability that he/she will start using alcohol or drugs

DOCUMENT CHECK AT BORDER CONTROL AS A BASIC ELEMENT OF INTERNAL SECURITY IN THE REPUBLIC OF LATVIA

The aim of the current research is to make extensive study of the document check process, to examine it’s legal and practical matters within the State Border Guard of Latvia and to define necessary actions to develop the process mentioned above. To achieve the aim, following objectives were defined: to study the legal matters of the document check process in State Border Guard, to evaluate State Border Guard’s technical means in the field of document check, to study practical aspects in document check process according to data collected from respondents within State Border Guard, to analyze the problematics of the document check process in State Border Guard and to define the necessary development decisions. Following research methods were used: monographic or descriptive method, document analysis, logic- constructive method, analytic method, sociological survey method. Within the topic of Document check at border control as a basic element of internal security in the Republic of Latvia, the authors thoroughly examined the process of document check, its legal and practical aspects within the example of State Border Guard of Latvia and also defined necessary development actions in the period between years 2017 and November 2021.

The study of pharmaceutical awareness of the population as the modern society need in the rational use of medicines

Aim. To study pharmaceutical awareness of the population in the rational use of medicines using innovative marketing tools.
 Materials and methods. The results of an electronic survey of visitors to pharmacies using questionnaires of the author’s social project “Important facts about medicines” implemented by pharmacies are presented. The data analysis was accompanied by the use of sociological survey methods, descriptive statistics, graphic analysis, grouping methods and generalization of data.
 Results. Based on the data generalization the existing correlation between the level of involving pharmacy visitors in the project with the interest in obtaining important facts about medicines was found. According to the number of responses provided by visitors during the project implementation, it can be argued that the most attractive was the information about the impact of medicines while driving, and half as attractive were the facts about the peculiarities of using medicines for children. It was determined that the most general important facts about medicines were well-known for the project participants; on average 53 % of respondents had a sufficient level of awareness. Thus, the highest level of awareness was determined regarding the side effects in case of simultaneous use of medicines and alcohol; increased blood pressure in case of medicines containing caffeine; strict compliance with the patient information leaflet for taking medicines. A sufficient number of project participants (44 % of the total number of pharmacy visitors who responded) indicated that they were aware of the facts about the peculiarities of using medicines for children under one year of age. The level of pharmaceutical awareness of pharmacy visitors concerning important facts about the effects of medicines on the human body while driving was the lowest; it was 33% among all pharmacy visitors who responded. For example, pharmacy visitors were not aware of what antihistamines should not be taken by drivers.
 Conclusions. Based on the analysis a high level of self-motivation of visitors to expand the range of important knowledge about medicines and the effectiveness of innovative marketing tools to create pharmaceutical awareness of the population in issues of the rational use of medicines has been revealed.
 Key words: pharmaceutical information; pharmaceutical awareness of the population; responsible self-medication; social project.

КРАУДСОРСИНГОВЫЕ ТЕХНОЛОГИИ И УПРАВЛЕНИЕ РАЗВИТИЕМ ПАССАЖИРСКОГО ТРАНСПОРТНОГО КОМПЛЕКСА

The trend of involving citizens in solving economically significant problems is supported by business and state and municipal authorities. Crowdsourcing, being one of the manifestations of digitalization, makes it possible to involve a significant part of society, which regularly uses various types of its services, in improving the quality of work of the passenger transport complex. The article proposes a project to enhance the participation of passengers in collecting information about the quality of passenger transport services provided and, thus, promoting its economic development. The incentive mechanism is a loyalty point system for participation in required surveys. The authors analyzed existing digital crowdsourcing platforms and used the method of sociological survey through Internet resources. The demand for the use of crowdsourcing to collect passenger opinions and the positive economic returns from it are determined. The novelty of the project lies in the involvement of passengers as direct participants in transportation, in targeting younger customers, which allows you to quickly establish effective digital communication with them.

Veštačka inteligencija u hotelskoj industriji u Slovačkoj

Artificial intelligence in the hotel industry streamlines processes, personalizes services, enhances customer service, and analyzes data. It helps reduce costs, increase security, and improve competitiveness. In the current technology-driven era, it is essential for efficient operations and customer satisfaction. The main goal of the presented article is to explore and analyze the application of artificial intelligence in the hotel industry and map the effects it brings to hotels and other accommodation facilities in Slovakia. Using a sociological survey method in the form of a questionnaire, this article analyzes the extent of artificial intelligence technology implementation in accommodation facilities in Slovakia and the effects it brings. Based on the results of our primary research, we can conclude that artificial intelligence is not widely adopted in the Slovak hotel industry to its full potential, considering its possibilities and utilization in various operational areas of accommodation facilities.

The research on the characteristics of domestic tourists to An Giang province

An Giang province, with its diverse tourism resources both in nature and culture, has long been considered a prominent tourist destination with tourists from many regions in the country. Since 2016, An Giang has identified tourism as a key economic sector that contributes significantly to the province's development. In fact, domestic tourists play a particularly important role in the development of tourism in An Giang in particular and in the Mekong delta in general. In the context of the world facing severe impacts from the Covid-19 pandemic, as well as economic, political, and energy crises on a large scale, the recovery and development of international tourism is threatened. Therefore, domestic tourists are even more crucial in maintaining the tourism development in localities at least in the short term. With the aim of understanding the characteristics of this tourist group, the study was conducted using the secondary document analysis method and the sociological survey method with the semi-structured questionnaire tool targeting domestic tourists visiting An Giang to learn about some key demographic and behavioral characteristics. With the obtained research results, this study provides valuable information for practical tourism exploitation and tourism development policy making in order to attract tourists more effectively to the locality in the coming period.

The Educative Role of Social Reintegration Programs on Desistance from Crime

Social reintegration programs carried out within probation services are an important factor contributing to desistance from crime. A large number of people in the records of these services have the obligation to participate in at least one such program. It is known that the programs carried out by the probation officers have a significant educational component on the supervised persons, as they include many of the elements of an effective correctional treatment. It was also observed that delinquents participating in these programs develop thinking techniques that help them carefully evaluate the consequences of their own decisions and actions. The topic of this paper represents a real interest for probation practitioners, since the development of the supervision process, the preparation of educational reintegration programs in the activity of assistance and counselling, require interactions with the beneficiaries of the Probation Services. Therefore, the emergence of some situations may inherently present professional ethical dilemmas. ​​This paper highlights the need to explore and analyse the nature of these dilemmas, their frequency, the way counsellors manifest themselves in the face of an ethical ambiguity, the highlighting of optimal answers and reactions from a deontological and ethical point of view, and finally, the creation of some good practices. Although the chosen subject is an extremely challenging one, in this paper I will focus on the counsellor-beneficiary relationship, being aware of the multitude of issues that can be discussed with colleagues from different services. I will mention general aspects related to the notions of ethics, morals, and deontology in educational reintegration programs. I will also highlight certain relevant aspects in the Romanian legislation and in the European recommendations in the matter of probation. The present study was carried out at the national level, namely at the level of the Probation Services between 15.10.2022 and 14.11.2022. The research was built on the basis of the sociological survey method and as an investigation tool we used questionnaires. Which included both closed and open questions. Also, to obtain information, I used other techniques, such as the study of documents (probation files) and open-ended discussions. The data were collected by completing the questionnaires to the probation counsellors through remote communication means, and personally by colleagues from the Bistrița-Năsăud Probation Service. Thus, a number of 50 colleagues from most services in the country agreed to complete the questionnaire. In the last part of the paper, as a result of the research undertaken, I aimed to present the way in which we analyse and manage a variety of professional ethical dilemmas encountered in everyday practice. In addition, the relevant legislative benchmarks are discussed, optimized response strategies are presented, and finally the conclusions represent an opportunity for reflection and learning that can provide professionals with greater self-confidence, and a sense of safety and control over these situations.

THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE DEGREE OF KNOWLEDGE AND THE PERCEPTION OF THE IMPORTANCE OF THE ROUTE OF TOURIST ROUTES. CASE STUDY: TOURIST DESTINATION ARIESENI, ROMANIA

Tourism is a relatively recent economic activity, in the studied area, in spatial and structural expansion. Knowing the functioning mechanisms of tourism and the impact on the environment requires sustained efforts in order to identify them. In this context, the main objective of this study is to identify the relationship between the degree of knowledge and the perception of the importance of the development of tourist routes at the level of the local population, tourists and tourism service providers. Tourist routes are important structural elements in shaping and affirming tourist destinations with functions in the direction of extending the duration of the action and improving the tourist experience. To achieve this goal, the sociological survey method, based on the questionnaire, was used. The results highlighted the existence of direct interconditioning relationships between knowledge (high degree of knowledge) and tourist perception (good perception), regarding the existence of the destination and the importance of tourist routes. Moreover, the obtained results can be used by all the factors involved in the implementation and development of tourism at the local level.