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GeoJournal of Tourism and Geosites

Gastronomic heritage is undergoing significant developments, creating a need for competitive stra... more Gastronomic heritage is undergoing significant developments, creating a need for competitive strategies to develop food tourism in certain regions. The research explores food culture and tourism in three case studies of Latvia, Romania, and Italy. The article focuses on the information about gastronomic heritage that food lovers request, and the critical components required at a destination for food tourism to flourish. A survey of people involved in gastronomic tourism (151 in Romania, 112 in Italy, 126 in Latvia) using a simple random sample. Based primarily on respondent observations, descriptive and qualitative analysis and nonparametric method are used to explain the phenomenon. SPSS software (26 version) was used to analyze the statistical data. The findings show that people need of information and a new kind of interaction between tourist/consumers and home producers that they can trust. Many of the information are hidden and there is a lack of voice about the gastronomic her...

Sustainability

Sustainable development can be an element of tourism success if its principles are included in th... more Sustainable development can be an element of tourism success if its principles are included in the process of strategic tourism development planning, and if such a concept is one of the strategic development goals. The paper analyzes the impact of the perception of the local population and visitors and their satisfaction with the development of tourism in the protected mountain area of Fruška Gora National Park, which has an abundance of natural, cultural, and social tourism resources that are directly included in the tourism offer. Maintaining natural and social values within this sensitive tourist destination, eliminating negative effects of tourism, strengthening the role of residents and visitors in tourism planning and development, and initiating special and other forms of tourism should be the basis of tourism development in this preserved area. The purpose of the research was to obtain important results on the residents’ attitudes and visitors’ satisfaction with the state of ...

”30 Years of Inspiring Academic Economic Research – From the Transition to Market Economy to the Interlinked Crises of 21st Century”

Environmental problems mitigation and the transition towards a greener economy with the objective... more Environmental problems mitigation and the transition towards a greener economy with the objective of becoming climate neutral is made possible through environmental regulations. Environmental taxes can be considered one of the best instruments needed when elaborating and implementing environmental protection policies, especially because they act as vectors of change that can ensure achieving the sustainable development goals. On the other hand, greenhouse gas emissions in the atmosphere rose to new records in 2019 and act as obstacles in becoming climate neutral and achieving the Goal 13 of sustainable development, the latter addressing the urgent need to adopt measures meant to combat climate change and its impact, therefore measures designed to decarbonize economic activities, especially in countries with higher emissions of greenhouse gases. In this context, the main objective undertook in this research paper was to estimate the amount of environmental tax revenues based on the greenhouse gas emissions in the case of EU members plus Iceland, Norway and Switzerland. Results highlight strong correlations and statistically significant between the amount of greenhouse gas emissions and two types of environmental tax revenues: energy and transport. The linear cross-sectional econometric methodology (least-squares method) was applied to the data referring to the year 2018. However, results point to the fact that the only valid econometric model constructed is the one estimating the transport environmental tax revenues based on the levels of greenhouse gas emissions.

Journal of the Geographical Institute Jovan Cvijic, SASA

Special Nature Reserve (SNR) Gornje Podunavlje is located in the northwestern part of Serbia, on ... more Special Nature Reserve (SNR) Gornje Podunavlje is located in the northwestern part of Serbia, on the left bank of the Danube, along the border of Croatia and Serbia. This area is a significant spatial unit for the development of nature-based tourism and ecotourism. It is part of Backo Podunavlje Biosphere Reserve, protected by UNESCO, and a wider area of Transboundary Biosphere Reserve Mura-Drava- Danube, which includes 10 protected natural areas in five countries. The research aims to examine the attitudes of the local population about the state of sustainable tourism development in the SNR Gornje Podunavlje using a questionnaire. A total of 205 respondents expressed their satisfaction with the environmental, economic, and socio-cultural aspects of sustainability. After quantitative analysis, the results of the research can provide nature conservation guidelines and specify the role of protected natural areas in sustainable tourism development. As the most important dimensions of s...

Sustainability

Biosphere reserves are protected areas vital for the preservation of living and inanimate nature,... more Biosphere reserves are protected areas vital for the preservation of living and inanimate nature, including the protection of anthropogenic values and cultural heritage. The basins of the Mura, Drava, and Danube rivers stretch through Slovenia, Croatia, Austria, Hungary, and Serbia and form a unique spatial unity. The Biosphere Reserve concept defines about 300,000 hectares of core and buffer zones and around 700,000 hectares of transition zones. This large, primarily marshy area is rich in natural and cultural heritage. This area is called “the Amazon of Europe” and represents the world’s first Transboundary UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, “Mura-Drava-Danube,” among five countries. This biosphere reserve is important for the preservation of the natural and cultural values of the entire region. Especially rare plant and animal representatives live in this unique geographical unity. Some species inhabit only this area. A total of 900,000 people living around this reserve have a rich cultur...

Market orientation: transforming food and agribusiness around the customer, 2010

ABSTRACT Organic agriculture as a cultural evolution originated in an environmentalist culture. F... more ABSTRACT Organic agriculture as a cultural evolution originated in an environmentalist culture. Focus on organic products derived from demand for healthy foods with high quality standards that limited the use of chemical substances. This chapter analyses knowledge about organic product consumption in general and wine consumption in particular. The resulting framework for organic wine shows that the sector is still expanding, though organic wine consumption remains limited to a few consumers. Not only are these consumers few in number, but they seem less affected by the organic certification in terms of their choice; it is just another factor, along with place of origin and brand, to consider. For this type of product at least, the value connected with the organic product concept appears to have unexpressed potential.

Applied Studies in Agribusiness and Commerce, 2010

&amp;quot;Many farmers, in addition to normal farming activity, have already turned to ag... more &amp;quot;Many farmers, in addition to normal farming activity, have already turned to agritourism as a source of additional farm income and opportunities. There are numerous benefits from the development of agritourism: it may strengthen local economy, create job opportunities and new businesses; develop and promote training and certification programs to introduce young people to agriculture and environment. Agritourism helps preserve rural lifestyles and landscape and also offers the opportunity to provide &amp;quot;sustainable&amp;quot; or &amp;quot;green&amp;quot; tourism. Organic agriculture is a cultural evolution that finds its origins in a environmentalist culture. Furthermore the focus on these products is due to demand on healthy foods with high quality standard limiting chemical substances usage. It’s clear the link of the organic agriculture with agritourism and tourism services. They have a considerable role in the future development of rural areas. The purpose of this paper was to identify and examine those factors that have helped rural communities successfully develop agritourism, in particular organic agritourism and its entrepreneurship opportunities. Several focus groups were conducted with local business persons and leaders about a applicative case of South Italy area.&amp;quot;

Case Studies in Food Retailing and Distribution, 2019

Abstract The chapter discusses the food economy and the way it falls into a collaborative consump... more Abstract The chapter discusses the food economy and the way it falls into a collaborative consumption model based on sharing, assisted by the internet. Starting with a review of the sharing economy, the chapter evaluates food-sharing platforms that are taking the social dimensions of dining to new levels. Food sharing comprises diverse concepts indicating a new phenomenon that people in urban spaces, particularly in cities share land to produce food (e.g., community gardens), which also blurs the boundaries between work and home. The case study of food sharing platform BonAppetour.com is presented as an exploratory approach to this relatively new and unique topic. Findings identify key variables in the relationship between local gastronomy, home restaurants, and the competitiveness of the new market.

<jats:p>The visit of the favela or slum into a tourist destination is seen as a part of the... more <jats:p>The visit of the favela or slum into a tourist destination is seen as a part of the so-called reality tours phenomenon and of the global circulation of the favela as a trademark. Tourist behaviour involves a search for leisure experiences from interactions with features or characteristics of places they choose to visit. Examples are the favelas in Brazil, the township of South Africa, the slum in India that have led to different definitions of "slum tourism", "poor-poor tourism", "reality tourism". Web heavily affect today most of the online activities and their effect on tourism is obviously rather important. The aim of the chapter is to discuss about slum tourism definitions. At the same time, taking Reality Tours and Travel - a wholesaler slum websites - as a case, this study attempts to explore issues of the quality of strategic choices on the web. Considering that the content of web site includes a wide variety of technologies, is important that website offer also interactivity with e-tourists. Through the results of the study, it is possible to gain knowledge of the slum e-tourism.</jats:p>

Shifting Patterns of Agricultural Trade, 2021

Abstract Land grabbing and land use were and continue to be highly impactful topics for the scien... more Abstract Land grabbing and land use were and continue to be highly impactful topics for the scientific communities all around the world. Even though land grabbing has been generally approached in relation to transitional economies, agriculture and land grabbing still represent strategic vectors of economic growth, including in the modern economies and knowledge-based societies, mainly because they significantly contribute to assuring food security. Land grabbing is linked to export competitiveness, as the agricultural production structure imposes specific characteristics of the national production of agri-food products and, in some cases, this is how dependency on the imports is generated, in order to ensure food security. This dependency can occur in the case of a few or more types of agri-food products, based on land use. In this context, this chapter aims at performing comparative bibliometric analysis on the topics of land grabbing and food export competitiveness. Findings highlight the intensification of scientific interests concerning bioeconomy and ecological issues in relation to food trade, land grabbing, and land use, as well as the correlation with traditional topics, such as food safety and climate change.

Il Capitale Culturale: Studies on the Value of Cultural Heritage, 2016

Molte destinazioni hanno basato la loro strategia di promozione affidandosi ai prodotti multimedi... more Molte destinazioni hanno basato la loro strategia di promozione affidandosi ai prodotti multimediali, considerando i vantaggi legati alla potenza incisiva del cinema. Il cinema conserva un ruolo privilegiato grazie alla sua capacita di suggestione. Lo scopo dello studio e di migliorare la comprensione del cineturismo in location in film noti e di avventura. Quali sono le immagini che i turisti hanno di Venezia visionando i film di James Bond? Le interviste sono state condotte con un gruppo di studenti che hanno visto la pellicola Casino Royale . I risultati mostrano che Venezia nel mondo di Bond contiene elementi attrattivi ma rimane piuttosto in secondo piano. Film and Tourism share a close relationship. The aim of the study is to improve understanding of film induced tourism on locations featured in popular films. The present research used the case of James Bond film to explore this issue about Venice. Interviews were conducted with students who have seen Casino Royale movie. Thes...

Internet and the new technologies have become an integrated part of our lives making it easier to... more Internet and the new technologies have become an integrated part of our lives making it easier to communicate, research information and purchase any kind of product and service. Within the field of food, there are challenges and opportunities. The article presents an analysis of the main sharing platforms in the food services in order to outline a conceptual framework on the presences in the sharing economy. This paper used a qualitative approach through the collection and analysis of data from a sample of companies operating in the online delivery sector in Italy. Study of their websites have also been conducted through parameters involving aspects of content, usability and functionality. These platforms enable consumers a range of options in order to maximise time and change lifestyle. The market includes innovation and convenience to their customers, by increasing new users of this platform. The changes in online food delivery market have practical implication in that to understand that food retailers as restaurants must continue to follow customer and technology changes if they want to grow and prosper.

Travel to culinary destination has surged in the past few decades. Culinary tourism is increasing... more Travel to culinary destination has surged in the past few decades. Culinary tourism is increasingly important for world travelers, and Italy is at the top in Europe owing to many aspects related to an experiential type of tourism that people really like. The paper aims to give insight especially into the relevance of Italian food. It also presents the case study of the city Catania, Sicily. Sicily is one of the most important Italian regions due to its landscape, nature and beauty, and is characterized by quality and richness in local cuisine. Culinary tourism is an opportunity to revive and diversify tourism, promote local economic development, develop new uses of materials in the primary sector and to strengthen the image of Italian food. Results include the identification of key aspects relevant to tourists who set out on a culinary tour, because the gastronomic heritage of the Sicily is recognized as a valuable tourist product and an opportunity to discover the diversity of local and regional culture.

J-Reading - Journal of Research and Didactics in Geography, 2018

In many higher education curricula, pre-structured laboratory exercises in courses in tourism geo... more In many higher education curricula, pre-structured laboratory exercises in courses in tourism geography arean important part of the training of future tourism operators. This paper explores how the collaboration betweenuniversity and association can enhance practical competences and skills, while bringing innovativeapproaches to the teaching and learning of the Geography of Tourism. The aim is to empower students ingeographical thinking and doing so by building on their latent skills and knowledge. The observations ofthe places of tourism must be flexible so as to encourage innovative teaching strategies with applications toreality. Experiences were generally positively received and serve to highlight the potential for new teachingopportunities to use applied geography to share geographical empathy and stories. The result identified thelaboratory as a favourite learning activity opening up new possibilities in terms of practical exercises.

Journal of Heritage Tourism, 2020

In recent years, cutting-edge information and communication technologies (ICTs) have been impleme... more In recent years, cutting-edge information and communication technologies (ICTs) have been implemented at different scales in order to improve tourists' experiences of cultural heritage. In particular, advanced technologies combining augmented reality can offer a deeply immersive visitor's experience aiming both at providing multifaceted information about the site and enhancing the attractiveness of a tourist destination at the different scales. Thus, the study aims at critically scrutinising the intersection of AR and tourist practices through the analysis of tourism destination stakeholders' perceived value of AR solutions. The aim is to understand how it is crucial to take into account stakeholders' perceptions about cutting-edge technology development, apart from providing practical implications for industry practitioners and local institutional actors. From the methodological standpoint, the article is based on a multimethod approach encompassing fieldwork observation, in addition to a stakeholder and case study approach, aiming at evaluating internal and external stakeholders' perceived value through a qualitative perspective based on semi-structured interviews with institutional actors, entrepreneurs, visitors and local community representatives. The results suggested some critical reflections about the inherent elusiveness of technological innovation in the case it is not incorporated in a long-term sustainable vision.

International Journal of Tourism and Hospitality Management in the Digital Age, 2018

This article aims at providing a deep understanding of various aspects of inquiry related to slum... more This article aims at providing a deep understanding of various aspects of inquiry related to slum tourism or poverty tourism. The visit of favela or slum into a destination is a complex and challenging practice. Touring the poor is increasingly and variously organized by tour operators, local slum communities, and non-governmental organizations. The slum has joined the real of attractions, a sight to see. The research uses a qualitative approach to explore slum tourism in general as well as case study. The Web's effect on tourism is obviously rather important. Moreover, taking “Reality Tours and Travel” - a operator slum websites - as a case, this study attempts to explore issues of the quality of strategic choices on the web. Whilst academic discussion on the theme is evolving rapidly, slum tourism on the web is still a relatively young area of research.

Global Dynamics in Travel, Tourism, and Hospitality

The visit of the favela or slum into a tourist destination is seen as a part of the so-called rea... more The visit of the favela or slum into a tourist destination is seen as a part of the so-called reality tours phenomenon and of the global circulation of the favela as a trademark. Tourist behaviour involves a search for leisure experiences from interactions with features or characteristics of places they choose to visit. Examples are the favelas in Brazil, the township of South Africa, the slum in India that have led to different definitions of "slum tourism", "poor-poor tourism", "reality tourism". Web heavily affect today most of the online activities and their effect on tourism is obviously rather important. The aim of the chapter is to discuss about slum tourism definitions. At the same time, taking Reality Tours and Travel-a wholesaler slum websites-as a case, this study attempts to explore issues of the quality of strategic choices on the web. Considering that the content of web site includes a wide variety of technologies, is important that website offer also interactivity with e-tourists. Through the results of the study, it is possible to gain knowledge of the slum e-tourism.

Wearable Technology and Mobile Innovations for Next-Generation Education

Google AdSense, a cost per click (CPC) advertising programme for those wishing to place ads on th... more Google AdSense, a cost per click (CPC) advertising programme for those wishing to place ads on their website. Arguable viewed as promising in business, this literature review identifies key features of this promise when applied to education. This chapter connects business and education to identify Google AdSense as a valid tool and subject matter to be considered for use within the mobile and wearable technology curriculum. This chapter suggests considering positive outcomes generated using Google AdSense for incorporation into an education curriculum. Google AdSense should be applied to create more reasons to attract diverse user groups. This chapter also identifies the importance of Google needing a set of regulatory policies and procedures to avoid misuse of Google AdSense. In cases where monetary transactions occur, a possibility of violating the set terms and conditions exists. The chapter concludes with a clear call for inclusion of Google AdSense in an education curriculum.

Almatourism: Journal of Tourism, Culture and Territorial Development, Mar 24, 2015

This article is released under a Creative Commons-Attribution 3.0 license.

GeoJournal of Tourism and Geosites

Sustainability

”30 Years of Inspiring Academic Economic Research – From the Transition to Market Economy to the Interlinked Crises of 21st Century”

Journal of the Geographical Institute Jovan Cvijic, SASA

Sustainability

Market orientation: transforming food and agribusiness around the customer, 2010

Applied Studies in Agribusiness and Commerce, 2010

Case Studies in Food Retailing and Distribution, 2019

Shifting Patterns of Agricultural Trade, 2021

Il Capitale Culturale: Studies on the Value of Cultural Heritage, 2016

J-Reading - Journal of Research and Didactics in Geography, 2018

Journal of Heritage Tourism, 2020

International Journal of Tourism and Hospitality Management in the Digital Age, 2018

Global Dynamics in Travel, Tourism, and Hospitality

Wearable Technology and Mobile Innovations for Next-Generation Education

Almatourism: Journal of Tourism, Culture and Territorial Development, Mar 24, 2015

This article is released under a Creative Commons-Attribution 3.0 license.

Riflettere sulle comunità e sull'economia di collaborazione può consen-tire la condivisione di as... more Riflettere sulle comunità e sull'economia di collaborazione può consen-tire la condivisione di aspetti di conoscenza che, allo stato attuale, sono fondamentali per comprendere modelli di servizi che innovano il modo di gestire la catena del valore, le relazioni tra gli individui e le loro esigenze. Dalla condivisione come un atto interno alle comunità, la fruizione di ser-vizi, prodotti e spazi assume un valore differente rispetto al concetto tradi-zionale. Il volume, riflettendo sull'importanza del ruolo delle comunità, dell'eco-nomia di condivisione, di nuove modalità di collaborazione, illustra l'anali-si di casi studio dove si evidenziano pratiche di innovazione sociale alternative ovvero piattaforme modellate, su iniziative orientate al mercato o per un utilizzo sociale di beni comuni. È una visione dinamica ed evoluti-va del tema, esplorando seppur sinteticamente prospettive d'indagine e percorsi nella riflessione geografica ed economica, che attestino la plura-lità delle interpretazioni dei territori e spazi che scaturiscono nella società odierna.

Favorite Worldwide, tourism is the third largest economic activity in direct earnings after petro... more Favorite Worldwide, tourism is the third largest economic activity in direct earnings after petroleum and automobile industries, and by far the largest one if indirect earnings are also taken into consideration. Taking into account the profound economic impact the tourism and hospitality industries can have on regions and cities around the world, further research in this area is critical. Global Dynamics in Travel, Tourism, and Hospitality takes a holistic approach to tourism and hospitality operations, education, and research. Highlighting the latest research in the field, real-world examples of how these industries are shaping economic development as well as future outlooks and opportunities for growth, this publication is an essential reference source for researchers, professionals, and graduate-level students. This chapter looks into the concept of culture and its impacts on travellers' online information search behaviour. The study is focused on two culturally diametric countries: United Kingdom and China (Hofstede, 2001) and they... The visit of the favela or slum into a tourist destination is seen as a part of the so-called reality tours phenomenon and of the global circulation of the favela as a trademark. Tourist behaviour involves a search for leisure...