Tourist Accommodation Facilities Research Articles

ПІДВИЩЕННЯ КОНКУРЕНТОСПРОМОЖНОСТІ ТУРИСТИЧНОГО БІЗНЕСУ УКРАЇНИ

The purpose of the article is to develop directions for improving the competitiveness of the tourism business in Ukraine and to analyze the problems that complicate the formation and development of strategic, socio-cultural potential and human capital. The main components of the tourism business, which includes a wide range of activities aimed at meeting the needs and wishes of tourists (tourist accommodation facilities, transportation services, travel agencies and tour operators, restaurants, cafes and other catering establishments, entertainment and cultural services, recreation and health services, shops and souvenir shops, etc), are highlighted. In the context of the war, Ukraine's tourism business faces several serious challenges that complicate the formation and development of its strategic potential: instability, deteriorating image, reduced investment, loss of infrastructure, and social and economic problems. The main negative factors affecting the formation and development of human capital, which is one of the key components of the tourism sector's success, are security, employee migration, lack of qualifications, decreased demand for labour, and the psychological state of employees. The socio-cultural potential has a particularly significant impact on the efficiency and competitiveness of the tourism business, as it reflects cultural values, readiness for change, and other aspects that may affect the perception and distribution of tourism products. The main problems of socio-cultural potential development include a decline in cultural activity, damage to historical and cultural monuments, loss of cultural heritage, a decline in cultural tourism, changes in cultural stereotypes, and a decrease in investment in cultural development. The main areas for improving the competitiveness of Ukraine's tourism business include the development of tourism infrastructure, improving the quality of tourism services, promoting Ukraine in the global tourism market, creating a favourable environment for tourism development, and developing new types of tourism. Solving these problems requires a comprehensive approach and joint efforts of the government, an international coalition, industry organizations and the public.

Post-Pandemic Assessment of COVID-19’s Impact on Tourist Accommodation Businesses in Tamale Metropolis, Ghana

The study was carried out to ascertain the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on tourist accommodation businesses in the Tamale Metropolis. Simple random sampling techniques were employed to select 30 tourist accommodation facilities for inclusion in the study. Qualitative data were sourced using semi-structured interview guides and thus analyzed through putting same into themes and sub-themes. The findings revealed that the pandemic had “damming” impacts on tourist accommodation businesses due to travel bans and border closures. In order to control the effects of the pandemic, many hotel managers decided to cancel external contracts, ‘slash’ employees’ pay, terminate some employee appointments and raise or lower service prices to cut down costs. It was also revealed that hotels were often concerned with issues of health and safety and took several precautions to avoid viral infections. The study recommends the adoption of recent technologies such as facial scan, self-check-in and check-out including the use of automatic door technologies to improve safety. Government also needs to swiftly provide financial support for SMEs operating within the tourism and hospitality value chain aimed at revamping the industry.

ECONOMIC LOSSES FROM THE DISRUPTION OF THE TOURIST SEASON IN THE VILLAGE OF SICHAVKA OF THE LYMAN (COMINTERNIV) DISTRICT

The Ukrainian economy and the tourism sector are experiencing the biggest crisis in recent decades. Inbound tourism practically ceased to exist. Due to the war between Russia and Ukraine, the holiday season was not opened this year either on the Sea of Azov or the Black Sea. The war destroyed the holiday season by 90%. A large part of the sea coast is occupied by the enemy, and in places where there is access to the sea, the risk of shelling and mines remains. Odesa regional military administration and Odesa city hall decided not to open sea beaches - due to mine danger. The mining of the Black Sea is a huge problem for both people and the environment, now there are several hundred mines in the water area - up to six hundred and some of them are Ukrainian, stolen in Sevastopol by the Russians back in 2014 after the occupation of Crimea. Travel companies in Ukraine almost completely stopped business on February 24. Air flights stopped and hotels accepted displaced people. The tourism industry, which, according to the State Statistics Service, brought 3% of GDP to the budget of Ukraine, and according to expert estimates, up to 7%, has suffered almost the biggest losses since the beginning of the war. In addition to the absence of vacationers, losses are also caused by enemy ammunition. Russian mines hit the shores of the sea, detonating and damaging first-line recreation centers, cafes and bars. In May of this year, it was planned to allow tourists to sunbathe on some beaches and began actively offering accommodation services. However, at dawn on June 6, it became known about the partial destruction of the Kakhovskaya HPP dam The destruction of the dam led to a huge ecological disaster. As a result of the detonation, a huge area was flooded - tons of dirt, poisonous substances along with the ruins of buildings and thousands of dead animals were carried into the Black Sea. Tourists who came to the sea a few days before the explosion of the Kakhovskaya HPP witnessed frogs jumping out of the sea, wild ducks swimming, trees and driftwood. Here and there there were islands of reeds on the shore. There were green spots on the surface of the water. After what they saw, vacationers began to cancel hotel reservations en masse and returned home. At the same time, losses to the hotel business amounted to hundreds of thousands of hryvnias. Between the cities of Yuzhne and Koblevо, there are 29 tourist accommodation facilities. These are collective accommodation facilities located in the recreation area of the village. Sychivka, each of which can accommodate 200 people on average. Sychavka is a village in the Lymanskyi (Cominternivskyi) district of the Odesa region, which is located on the shore of the Black Sea. The main advantages of recreation in Sychavka are the proximity of the Black Sea, a sandy beach strip, a gentle descent into the sea convenient for children, and the complete absence of industrial enterprises. There are no five-star hotels in Sychavka, but there are several recreation centers right on the shore of the Black Sea. If desired, vacationers can rent rooms in detached houses or cottages. According to preliminary estimates, the economic losses from the disruption of the tourist season in this area amount to approximately 300,000,000 hryvnias.

Recreational functions of settlement formations of local importance

Settlement formations are a specific and relative new category of territorial units in Bulgaria. They were introduced by law in 1995. According to the Act of Administrative and Territorial Structure of the Republic of Bulgaria, settlement formations are built-up areas outside the construction boundaries of settlements. Unlike settlements, settlement formations have no permanent population. They serve specific functions—residential, industrial, transport, etc. They are differentiated into settlement formations of national importance and those of local importance. So far, no special scientific studies have been conducted on the settlement formations in the country. This study focuses on the settlement formations of local importance with recreational functions. Settlement formations with potential for tourist supply are identified. An analysis of tourist resources and accommodation facilities as factors for their formation and functional development is conducted. On this basis, a classification of settlement formations of local importance is proposed, in which they are differentiated into six types. Examples of settlement formations with different recreational profiles are provided. The study presents the current state of settlement formations of local importance in Bulgaria, because they are a dynamic category of settlement structures. The results of the study are illustrated by relevant maps.

Key drivers for the adoption of circular economy practices in the tourist accommodation sector

PurposeThis article assesses the degree of adoption of the circular economy model in the tourist accommodation sector. Additionally, the study aims to understand whether the type of accommodation, size and year of construction or remodelling have an impact on the adoption of circular economy practices.Design/methodology/approachThe study is based on a survey administered to directors and owners of tourist accommodation facilities in Portugal. The questionnaire was developed based on an extensive literature review of circular economy practices in the accommodation sector.FindingsAccommodation companies currently operate in a linear economy model and are still in the early stages of transitioning to a more circular economic model. Among the most commonly implemented practices are those that represent expenditure savings for accommodation companies. The findings also suggest a growing awareness and commitment to sustainability and circular economy practices in the tourist accommodation sector, particularly in more recently constructed or renovated accommodation.Originality/valueTo the best of the authors' knowledge, this study is the first to evaluate the accommodation characteristics that impact the adoption of sustainability and circular economy practices in the tourist accommodation sector. It contributes to the literature by providing primary quantitative data supporting the adoption of such practices.

Improved tourism demand forecasting with CIR# model: a case study of disrupted data patterns in Italy

Diseño/metodología/enfoqueNormalmente, la demanda turística tiende a seguir tendencias regulares, como temporadas altas y bajas a nivel trimestral/mensual y fines de semana y festivos a nivel diario. El conjunto de datos consiste en las pernoctaciones en Italia en establecimientos de alojamiento turístico recogidas mensualmente por Eurostat antes y durante la pandemia de COVID-19, rompiendo los patrones regulares.ObjetivoEl presente estudio pretende predecir las pernoctaciones en Italia en establecimientos de alojamiento turístico mediante un modelo estocástico no lineal de un solo factor denominado CIR#. La contribución de este estudio es doble: en términos de precisión de la predicción y en términos de parsimonia (tanto desde la perspectiva de los datos como de la complejidad de la modelización), especialmente cuando un patrón regular en la serie temporal se ve interrumpido. Demostramos que el CIR# no sólo aplica mejor que los modelos de referencia considerados, sino que también tiene un error mucho menor que otros modelos o enfoques adicionales de los que se informa en la literatura.ResultadosLos modelos tradicionales de previsión de la demanda turística pueden enfrentarse a desafíos cuando se adoptan cantidades masivas de índices de intensidad de búsqueda como indicadores de la demanda turística. Además, dada la importancia de unas previsiones precisas, muchos estudios han propuesto modelos híbridos novedosos o han utilizado diversas combinaciones de métodos. Así pues, aunque la adopción de enfoques más complejos presenta ventajas evidentes, el riesgo es el de enfrentarse a modelos poco manejables. Para demostrar cómo este enfoque puede extenderse de forma fructífera al turismo, se comprueba la precisión del CIR# utilizando métricas estándar como RMSE, MAE, MAPE o AvgReIMSE.Limitaciones/implicaciones de la investigaciónEl modelo CIR# es notablemente más sencillo que otros modelos encontrados en la literatura y no se basa en técnicas de caja negra como las utilizadas en los modelos basados en redes neuronales o en la ciencia de datos. El análisis realizado sugiere que el modelo CIR# supera a otras predicciones de referencia en términos de significación estadística del error.Implicaciones prácticasEl modelo propuesto destaca por ser una opción viable al modelo Holt-Winters, sobre todo cuando se trata de datos irregulares.Implicaciones socialesEl modelo propuesto ha demostrado su superioridad incluso cuando se compara con otros modelos de la bibliografía, y puede ser especialmente útil para los agentes del sector turístico a la hora de tomar decisiones cuando se producen alteraciones en los patrones de datos.Originalidad/valorLa novedad radica en que el modelo propuesto es una alternativa válida al Holt-Winters especialmente cuando los datos no son regulares. Además, en comparación con muchos modelos existentes en la literatura, el modelo CIR# es notablemente más sencillo y transparente, evitando la naturaleza de “caja negra” de los modelos basados en redes neuronales y en ciencia de datos.

Spatial patterns of tourism development in Germany

Tourism is one of the most important and dynamic sectors of the world's economy. However, the coronavirus pandemic in 2020–2021 caused significant losses in the tourism industry. The pandemic has also significantly affected the tourism development in Germany, which is one of the world's leading tourist destinations. The article analyzes the dynamics of tourism development in Germany in 2012–2022 and calculates the indicator of the integral index of tourism development in the federal states of Germany. The average values of the initial partial indicators for 2018–2022 are taken, to determine the integral index of tourism development level in the federal lands of Germany, which reflect both absolute and relative parameters of tourism growth. Based on the calculated average integrated index of the tourism development level in the federal lands of Germany, the features of spatial differentiation in the tourism development in the country are clarified. The analysis shows that before the coronavirus pandemic, tourism in Germany was significantly developing. The total number of tourist arrivals by 2020 increased annually by more than 20 %. However, due to the coronavirus pandemic, their number and tourism revenues halved in 2020 and 2021. In 2022, this indicator and other indicators of the development of the German tourism industry tended to improve. Domestic tourists dominate the total number of tourist arrivals. The calculated average integral index of tourism development in the federal lands showed a significant spatial asymmetry in the levels of development of the German tourism industry. According to this index, the federal lands of Germany are divided into five groups: high, high than average, medium, lower than average, and low tourism development levels. The lands of Berlin and Bavaria have a high level of tourism development. These regions are well-known tourist destinations in Germany. They have a rich cultural heritage, abundant natural resources and attractive landscapes, and a large number of tourist accommodation facilities. Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Hamburg, Schleswig-Holstein, and Baden-Württemberg have a higher level of tourism development than the national average. These lands are characterised by a large number of tourist overnight stays, accommodation facilities, territorial concentrations, and a high intensity of tourism. The western German lands of Lower Saxony and North Rhine-Westphalia have an average level of tourism development. These lands are characterised by high tourist arrivals and the number and capacity of accommodation facilities. However, due to the large area of these territories, they have low indicators of the territorial concentration of tourism activity. Hesse, Rhineland-Palatinate, Bremen, Saxony and Brandenburg have a lower level of tourism development than the German average. These regions are characterised by moderate tourism development indicators. The federal lands of Saxony-Anhalt, Thuringia and Saarland have the lowest level of tourism development due to low volumes of tourist flows and low concentration of accommodation facilities. The German government has introduced several measures to support the tourism industry during the pandemic, including emergency financial assistance, grant support, a special loan program, tax measures, and short-term leave for businesses. It is known that higher tourism development indicators are typical for the lands with the highest level of social and economic development. Tourism is a factor that influences the economic development of both the country and individual federal states. Keywords: integral index of tourism development, Germany, tourism, tourist arrivals, federal state.

СУЧАСНИЙ СТАН ТУРИСТИЧНОЇ ІНДУСТРІЇ УКРАЇНИ ТА ПЕРСПЕКТИВИ ПОВОЄННОГО РОЗВИТКУ

The article examines the current state of the tourism industry under martial law. The indicators of the tourism industry have been deteriorating since the time of the COVID-19 pandemic, but a significant drop occurred after the full-scale invasion of the Russian Federation into the territory of Ukraine. As a result of military operations, many cultural, architectural and religious monuments were destroyed, access to some objects was lost as a result of the occupation. An analysis of the main enterprises of the tourism industry of Ukraine was carried out, including travel agencies, tour operators, entities providing other reservation services and related activities, and temporary tourist accommodation facilities. The dynamics of their number over the past five years, the dynamics of their income from sales and the dynamics of the number of employees have been determined. According to all indicators, there is a significant drop, the number of enterprises in the tourism industry is decreasing, people are losing their jobs. In 2023, the tourism industry gradually began to recover, as evidenced by the increase in tax revenues for 9 months of 2023, the largest amount of revenues falls on the Western regions and the city of Kyiv. Among Ukrainians, in 2023 domestic tourism is gradually starting to recover, people are choosing to rest in the West of the country. The most common are sanatorium tours, tours to the Carpathians and ski holidays. The tourist industry of Ukraine had a number of problems even before the start of hostilities, among which the main ones were the imperfect state policy in the field of tourism, poorly developed infrastructure and the level of service provision, and the neglected state of natural resources. Based on the definition of the main problem areas of the tourism industry, the main directions of its recovery and development in post-war times are proposed. It is proposed to develop new tourist products, improve and develop the tourist infrastructure, form special programs for the promotion of the tourist product on the international market, and create tourist clusters in the regions. Special attention should be paid by the state to the formation of new tourist products, promotion of Ukraine on the international tourist market.

GEOSPATIAL TECHNOLOGY-BASED STUDY ON TOURIST ACCOMMODATION IN BUCHAREST METROPOLITAN AREA–IN RELATION TO PASSENGER TRAFFIC IN MAJOR TRANSPORTATION HUBS

The driving role of technology in building a sustainable and resilient future has been long acknowledged. As one of the most resilient industries, the hospitality sector is the focus of this research, particularlythe hotel lodging industry in the Bucharest metropolitan area (Romania’s capital city) as it relates to passenger traffic at two important international transportation hubs: the international airport and railway station. The site selection, or selection of an appropriate location for lodging, is astrategic choice. The distinction between success and failure is also determined by other external factors as well as internal company factors. There is a wealth of literature on business location, and the main approaches are highlighted in the section onliterature reviews. Future research will need to address the issue of business location in relation to transportation hubs that can attract potential customers. There are two specific questions to reach the research objective: to find out if the traffic from the transit terminals influences the number of accommodation facilities and if there is a specific pattern for choosing the location of tourist accommodation facilities (hotels) in the studied area. The investigation methodology consists of both secondary sources and primary research, respectively: national statistics as well as international databases such as Google Maps and OpenStreetMap, extensively use the geographic information system (GIS) database and software tools (QGIS 3.22 and Google Earth Pro 7.3.4.8573). The intent is to find whether there is a relationship between the two databases studied. It can be concluded that the number of tourist accommodation facilities and its locations are related to the main passenger traffic flows from/to the Bucharest “Henry Coanda” International Airport OTP and Bucharest North Railway station. The results, which are presented in both tabular and dynamic graphical formats, are beneficial for scholars and mostly for practitioners and businesspeople. Besides, the findings from this study is valuable for policymakers and strategists at a macroeconomic level, as well as for tourism and hospitality entrepreneurs and managers. The implications are highlighted, and recommendations are presented in this paper.

Chlorine and ozone applications used for fruit and vegetable disinfection in tourism accommodation facilities

Samples of vegetable and fruit were taken from the kitchens of tourism accommodation facilities and microbiological analyses were made. The samples were analysed after being disinfected with 100 ppm chlorine for 2-10 minutes and with 2 ppm ozone for 2-10 minutes. In the examined vegetables and fruit samples, Escherichia coli, E. coli O157, Salmonella spp., Listeria monocytogenes were examined in terms of microorganisms. Before disinfection, E. coli was detected in all 30 samples: E. coli O157 in 8 samples, Salmonella spp. in 4 samples, and L. monocytogenes in 3 samples. As a result of disinfection applications with 100 ppm chlorine for 2 minutes, E. coli decreased by more than 45%. Salmonella spp. was detected in 1 sample and E. coli O157 was detected in 2 samples. After disinfection applications with 2 ppm ozone for 2 minutes, E. coli decreased by more than 60%. A decrease of more than 70% was observed in E. coli. after disinfection applications with 100 ppm chlorine for 5 minutes. As a result of disinfection applications with 2 ppm ozone for 5 minutes, E. coli decreased by more than 85%. No bacteria were found in the samples after disinfection with 100 ppm chlorine and 2 ppm ozone for 10 minutes. It was observed that there was a decrease in the microorganism loads as a result of the chlorination and ozonation processes of the vegetable and fruit samples.

Differentiated Approach to the Provision of State Financial Support Measures for Modern Tourist Accommodation Facilities in the Russian Federation

he article analyzes the measures of state financial support of accommodation facilities in the context of the implementation of the national project «Tourism and the hospitality industry». It is noted that the lack of accommodation facilities is one of the constraining factors for the development of domestic and inbound tourism in the Russian Federation. The solution of this problem is carried out with the involvement of state funding. The article reveals the directions (priority types of accommodation facilities created with the participation of state financing) and forms of financial support (investments, subsidizing the interest rate for the construction (reconstruction) of hotels and grant support for public, entrepreneurial and regional initiatives aimed at the development of tourism, state guarantees). The coordinator of financial support is Federal Agency for Tourism of the Russian Federation (Rostourism). The implementation of these measures will ensure an increase in the number of high-quality year-round hotels in all regions of the Russian Federation, which will contribute to increasing competition in the market, and will have a positive impact on the price-quality ratio of recreation sector in the country.

Investment Opportunities in Tourist Accommodation Facilities: A Case Study for Batumi

The tourism industry has traditionally been the leading sector of the economy of the Georgian Black Sea resort of Batumi for many decades and is currently experiencing rapid growth. This trend is accompanied by an increase in investment activities and the constructions of rental accommodations. Developers are focusing on promoting their rooms and apartments, positioning them as a source of long-term rental income, while potential private (mostly non-professional) buyers are facing difficulties in making grounded investment decisions. The purpose of this study is to identify a number of key indicators that determine a reasonable return on investments in Batumi tourist facilities. After empirical research on a wide range of variables relevant to making investment decisions in this market, key representative indicators were identified and a research design were developed to explore local investment opportunities. Classifying investment proposals into 4 categories depending on their size, the applied methodology determines frames of profitable investment opportunities for each category. The research design can be applied to other similar destinations as well, by adjusting the indicators to the specifics of the relevant investment markets. Keywords: Tourism, investment, rental accommodations, returns on investment, Batumi JEL Codes: E22, H54, L83, R42

Development of countryside accommodation facilities in the Russian Federation: problems and prospects

The development of domestic tourism is impossible without the creation of supporting infrastructure, primarily the necessary number of tourist accommodation facilities. At present, the countryside recreation outside cities in recreational areas, close to natural attractions is an important direction. In this regard, the issues related to the functioning of countryside accommodation facilities are relevant. The article aims to identify key problems hindering the optimal development of countryside accommodation facilities in the Russian Federation and to propose recommendations aimed at their solution. The theoretical basis is the works of domestic authors, analytical data of the Federal State Statistics Service, and the analytical service of the Association of Tour Operators of Russia, Rosagrotourism. General scientific methods and methodological approaches used: analysis, synthesis, system approach. The author of the article analyzes the indicators describing the tourism development in the Russian Federation from 2016 to 2021. The growth of demand for the services of countryside town accommodation facilities has been noted. The key problems hindering the development of the said facilities, including those in rural settlements, are analyzed. Recommendations aimed at solving these problems are provided.The increased demand for tourist services within the country, the need for recreation out of cities in recreational areas, consumer orientation towards eco-accommodation facilities, consuming natural products require the development of a set of measures aimed at the development of countryside accommodation facilities with a wide range of additional services, including agro-leisure activities. The increase in the number of countryside accommodation facilities in Russian regions will contribute to the development of domestic tourism, and redistribution of tourist flow, and will serve as a type of business diversifi cation for farmers and agricultural producers in rural areas.

Urban zoning features of territories for tourist services facilities placement in coastal cities

Introduction. The article deals with the development of coastal territories of cities with the city-forming function of tourism. The tourism industry is currently viewed as a promising area of economic development for many countries and cities. Resort tourism or health tourism is actively developing in Turkey, Thailand, Egypt, Vietnam and other countries, with an emphasis on a high level of service for hotel complexes that occupy large areas of coastal territories, which leads to conflicts of interest for the local population, investors and tourists. The solution to these conflicts can be obtained by methods of urban zoning.
 
 Materials and methods. On the basis of a systematic approach, in which the city is considered as a social-natural-anthropogenic system, the main contradictions that arise when placing tourist facilities in the structure of the city and the features of the town-planning zoning of these territories are identified. The article uses data from open sources, the general plan of Tuy Hoa, as an analog object of coastal cities of the south-central coast of Vietnam.
 
 Results. It is shown that the main critical factor in the placement of tourist accommodation facilities is the availability of beach areas, which serve as the main point of attraction. In this case, the comfortable distance should not exceed 1000 m. One of the planning techniques aimed at resolving conflicts can be the formation of urbanized locations — resort functional zones (KFZ), specially designed for the placement of tourist service facilities, including various forms of tourist accommodation. Proposals (schematic diagrams) for urban zoning of the central part of the city have been developed, ensuring the availability of city beaches; the formation of a street network of KFZ, based on the principle of pedestrian accessibility of the beach, as well as the formation of a planning scheme of the KFZ territory, providing for the provision of a protective zone.
 
 Conclusions. Urban zoning of the resort city’ territory should be carried out taking into account the peculiarities that are due to the tourism industry; for the mass accommodation of tourists, local zones should be envisaged, which will ensure a balance between the development of tourism and the preservation of the residential and public environment, the accessibility to the beach; the formation of a protective strip along the coastline will create a comfortable public recreational space for tourists and residents with the aim of stable and sustainable development in the future.

Impact of Cross-Border Tourism on the Sustainable Development of Rural Areas in the Russian–Polish and Russian–Kazakh Borderlands

Rural areas and peripheral borderland territories are experiencing socio-economic marginalization featuring depopulation, population aging, and an increasing inequality gap in the quality of life compared to cities. Integrated rural tourism is argued to be ideal for supporting the well-being of rural communities, providing an additional income, decreasing unemployment, offering new and appealing jobs out of traditional rural activities, while preserving the conventional lifestyle. In this study, we discovered the tourism capacity of rural borderland territories affected by cross-border tourism using the data on the geography of cross-border movements, the distribution of tourist sights, and the density of tourist accommodation facilities. The geographical scope of the study covered two cross-border coastal regions—the Russian–Polish region on the Baltic Sea and the Russian–Kazakh region on the Caspian Sea. The statistical and geoinformation analysis were used to allocate areas of prospecting rural tourism integrated with cross-border movement. The research results on the development and distribution of tourist infrastructure suggest that: the rural territories of these regions feature tourist attractions and accommodation facilities at a different level of density and remoteness from the border crossing; each cross-border region is featuring different types of travel restrictions for tourists; and both border-land territories show asymmetry by the more active Russian tourists traveling abroad. Each of the regions under consideration is attractive for cross-border tourism while having different degrees of penetration of tourist flows into the interior territories and coverage of rural areas. The study resulted in a tourist flow model that allows integrating rural areas.

Increasing the rational use of tourist resources and accommodation facilities of the Kamchatka region on the basis of clasterisation

The trends are such that clustering is used today as one of the main tools for the rational use of tourist resources. Kamchatka Krai is no exception. The article discusses the actual tourist clusters of the region, which are most relevant to the research topic.

Comparing textual genres in Spanish: the case of the tourism domain

Tourism is one of the most important specialized domains in Spain. For this reason, many linguistic studies related to tourism texts have been carried out in the last few years. In this work, we focus on three of the most frequent and difficult textual genres written in Spanish in this domain: the informative article, the travel blog post, and the rules and regulations (for tourist accommodation facilities). The goals of this research are two: a) to carry out a linguistic analysis of the three aforementioned genres from the tourism domain on the textual, lexico-grammatical and discourse levels to gain a comprehensive understanding of the features of these text types, and b) to compare these genres in order to identify statistically significant differences among them and show that some specific linguistic features are prototypical of each one. To achieve these goals, we compiled a corpus in Spanish comprised of texts corresponding to the analysed genres. Then, we analysed linguistic features from both a quantitative and qualitative point of view. Finally, we carried out a comparative analysis using statistical techniques that shed light on significant differences between the genres.

Statistical assessment of the activity of collective accommodation facilities and their contribution to the economy of the Russian Federation regions

The purpose of the study. Tourism is a priority area of economic development. Short-term accommodation of tourists plays an important role in the tourism industry. The indicator of the number of persons placed in collective accommodation facilities is used to determine the tourist flow in the context of the regions of the Russian Federation. The approach we have used in this study aims to analyze the activity of collective accommodation facilities and assess their contributionto the economy of the Russian Federation regions based on current statistical information. The research was carried out at the expense of budgetary funds on the state assignment to the Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation. The study focuses on:analysis of the activity of collective accommodation facilities on the territory of Russia,testing the hypothesis that the differences in the main indicators, characterizing the activity of collective accommodation facilities are due to the influence of the territorial factor,evaluate the efficiency of functioning of collective accommodation facilities and their profitability, and highlight the regions of Russia with low, medium and high levels of profitability of tourist accommodation facilities,assess the contribution of the activity of collective accommodation facilities for tourists to the economy of the regions of Russia. Materials and methods. In the paper, the authors considered definitions, classification, a system of indicators that form a methodological basis for statistical observation of the activity of collective accommodation facilities and their presentation in accordance with the current international and national statistical standards. We applied the grouping method, structural and dynamic data analysis. The hypothesis of the normal distribution of the data was tested on the basis of the Shapiro-Wilk Test. The hypothesis that the differences in indicators characterizing tourist activity are due to the influence of the regional factor was tested using the nonparametric Kruskal-Wallis Test. To assess the contribution of the activity of collective accommodation facilities to the economy of the Russian region, the authors calculated an integral index assessing the resources and results of tourism activities in the region. The analysis was carried out according to 5 indicators characterizing tourist activity in 82 regions of the Russian Federation in 2019.Results. The study found that the territorial factor has a statistically significant effect on the number of seats for receiving tourists, the number of accommodated persons, the number of overnight stays. At the same time, the differences in the distribution of the collective accommodation facilities over the territory of Russia are caused not by the belonging of the region of Russia to a certain federal district, but by other factors. The study also made it possible to come to the conclusion that, in terms of the profitability of collective accommodation facilities, the regions of Russia are extremely heterogeneous. The authors identified groups of Russian regions with profitability of collective accommodation facilities below average, above average and high. The integral index, based on the resources and results of tourist activity, made it possible to determine the regions of Russia, in which the results of tourist activities are ahead, correspond or lag behind the available resources for the implementation of tourist activities. Conclusion. The results obtained will make it possible to correlate the resources of each Russian region for the implementation of tourist activities with its results. An increase in the number of accommodations, an increase in their level of comfort, accessibility, and convenient location will give an impetus to the development of the tourism sector in Russia; arouse interest in tourist trips both among citizens of the country and among foreign guests. The regional aspect of the location of accommodation facilities is extremely important, since it is not only the basic position of the tourist infrastructure, but also has a direct impact on the contribution of tourist activity to the economy of the region of Russia. Therefore, the issue of the influence of accommodation facilities on the region’s economy requires further study.

Elements of polish culture in belarus as a constituent of the tourist potential of the stańkowo town

Abstract Subject and purpose of work: The paper presents the tourist potential on the example of the small town of Stankava (Polish name: Stańkowo) in the Minsk Oblast in Belarus. Materials and methods: The research was conducted by means of the diagnostic survey method using the questionnaire as an author’s tool in 2019. The research sample comprised 196 respondents – inhabitants and tourists (including 142 women and 54 men). Results: The results of the research show that Stankava is a naturally and culturally attractive tourist area referring to the history of the former borderlands of Poland with an unused development potential. However, in the opinion of respondents, actions of local authorities regarding the preservation of historical memory and the tourist promotion of the town by means of available resources are on a very low level. When assessing the tourist infrastructure, they indicated the lack of tourist trails, services, accommodation facilities and food outlets. The insufficient marking of existing attractions and historically important places was noticed, too. In the tourists’ view, natural and cultural objects are the most important attraction during holiday in the place under analysis. Conclusions: In order to make fuller use of the tourist potential of the town, it is necessary to develop its tourist and recreational infrastructure and to increase the role of tourism and recreation in the development policy of local authorities.

The impact of political decisions on the tourist accommodation occupancy – Central Europe in the time of the COVID-19 pandemic

Tourism is one of the most dynamically developing branches of many national economies, remaining to this day one of the most important industries in the world. However, the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, or to be more precise, radical measures introduced by most governments to prevent its spread, have led to its collapse. The aim of the article is to look at the changes in the occupancy of tourist accommodation facilities (which resulted from political decisions) and to indicate which of these decisions seem most justifiable and relevant. When it comes to the research area, Central Europe was chosen as it is a region which, in the last few years, has recorded annual increases in international tourist traffic. Based on the results of the study conducted, we may state that all Central European countries have recorded a decrease in the occupancy of tourist accommodation facilities in the period from March to June 2020 (a decrease of app. 85% in comparison to the same period last year). Among the least affected by the crisis are Austria, Switzerland, and Slovenia. The situation in the so-called Alpine countries is due to the fact that their governments decided to unfreeze the economy quite early.