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• Statistical analysis of tourism flows between Ukraine and the Baltic Sea Region countries in 2012—2019

  This article explores the features and trends in inbound and outbound tourism flows between Ukraine and the Baltic Sea region (BSR) countries in 2012—2019. The research question is whether inbound our outbound tourism prevailed and how visa-free travel to the Schengen Area affected the number of Ukrainians travelling ...

• The Development of International Tourism in Lithuania: a Comparative Analysis of Regional Aspects

  The processes related to the development of international tourism in Lithuania are of importance for the growth of economic, social, and cultural welfare. The increasing tourist and recreational attractiveness of such cities as Druskininkai, Trakai, Palanga, Vilnius, and Klaipeda to international tourists, as ...

• Geography of inbound tourism and transboundary tourism-and-recreation region-building in Sweden

  Sweden’s tourism industry stands out for its large contribution to the development of the national economy. The vast size of the country makes it possible to trace differences in incoming tourist flows from neighbouring countries. This circumstance accounts for ...

• Assessing competitiveness of the Baltic states in tourism

  Tourism competitiveness is a basic requirement for a country’s presence in the international tourism market. A comprehensive and systematic assessment of tourism competitiveness and comparisons with other states make it possible to identify its structure,...

• Project approach in transboundary tourism-and-recreation region building: the case of Karelia

  ... trends and specific features of international projects carried out in Karelian municipalities have been identified in the context of transboundary tourism-and-recreation region building. The findings add to a comprehensive picture of how international tourism projects may forward the building and development of transboundary tourism-and-recreation regions. The results of the study can be used in research into international cooperation and tourism. The proposed approach may serve as a tool of a regional ...

• Tourism development in border areas: a benefit or a burden? The case of Karelia

  Border regions are expected to benefit from their position when it comes to tourism de­velopment. In this article, I propose a new approach to interpreting the connection between an area’s proximity to the national border and the development of tourism at the municipal level. The aim of this study is to identify the strengths ...

• Cooperation between Russia and the EU in the field of innovative development of tourism: the case of the Lithuania — Poland — Russia cross-border cooperation programme

  To study the key instruments of international cooperation between Russia and the European Union aimed at stimulating innovative development of tourism co-financed by the EU and Russia. The author describes specific projects implemented in the framework of the Lithuania-Poland-Russia cross-border cooperation programme for 2009—2013 in the field of tourism. Special attention is paid to analysing ...

• Tourism in Border Regions: Theoretical Aspects of a Geographical Study

  This article considers theoretical aspects of tourism studies and development in border regions. The work aims to identify key areas of geographical studies into tourism in border regions. Its research significance lies in a review of Russian and international literature on border territory and the ...

• The Role of Tourism in the Development of Russia’s Northwestern Border Regions

  This article examines the development of tourism and recreation in the border regions of Russia’s North-West as a new promising area of regional growth. The unique natural, historical, and cultural resources, nature, and a favourable economic and geographical position are basic prerequisites ...

• Problems and Prospects of Cross-Border Cooperation in Tourism between Russia and Europe

  The relevance of this research is related to the increasing role of tourism in the world in general and in border areas in particular. This article sets out to identify the problems and prospects of the development of cross-border cooperation in tourism between Russia and European countries. The authors focus on the scientific ...

• Russia’s North-West Borders: Tourism Resource Potential

  Being an area of development of Russia’s northwest border regions, tourism requires the extending of border regions’ appeal. A unique resource of the northwestern border regions are the current and historical state borders and border facilities. Successful international experience of creating and developing tourist ...

• The competitiveness of the Irkutsk region in the world tourism market

  Today, the world tourism market is dynamic and rapidly developing area of the world economy. International inbound tourism has a positive impact on the national and regional economies of recipient countries thus it is necessary to develop this sector in the countries ...

• Tourism as a priority of regional development

  The role of tourism as one of the priority of regional development is grounded. The positive and negative factors of transforming tourism into the leading branch of the Economy of the Kaliningrad Oblast are formulated. The existing programmes targeting the tourism ...

• Cross-border Tourism in the Russian Northwest: General Trends and Features of Development

  ... facilitates tourist mobility between neighbouring countries. The author describes an approach that considers the border regions of Northwest Russia as attractive destinations for tourists from neighbouring countries. The development of cross-border tourism as a specific form characteristic of only border regions is one of key areas of tourism development in these regions. An assessment of the prospects of developing cross-border tourism in the border regions of Russian Northwest becomes a relevant ...

• Development of cross-border tourist and recreational regions on the Karelian section of the Russian-Finnish border

  Despite that fact that cross-border tourism and recreation in the Baltic Sea Region have been extensively studied, there are still areas, which require further research. The aim of this article is to identify regions having active cross-border tourism and recreation in the adjacent territories ...

• Estimating the Development of the Latvian - Estonian - Russian Transboundary Tourism and Recreation Region

  In 2004, the Pskov — Livonia Euroregion was established across the borders of Estonia, Latvia and Russia (the Pskov region). Tourism became a cooperation priority in the Euroregion. This necessitated research on the local tourism and recreation areas. This study aims to estimate the development prospects of transboundary microregions which have been identified by the authors ...

• Cross-Border Tourist Routes: The Potential of Russia’s North- West

  ... the border regions of Russia’s North-West. Designing and developing transboundary tourist routes is a step towards a transboundary tourist space. The author outlines avenues towards the development of transboundary tourist routes and transboundary tourism in the border regions of Russia’s North-West. 1. Ambrose, I., Balmas, S., Barragán Iturriaga, A. 2013, Accessible Routes in Historical Cities: Best Practice Guide, European Foundation Centre, Brussels, Belgium. p. 38. 2. Baltic Culture and ...

• A justification of the content of professional training of masters in «Tourism» at IKBFU

  This article considers the current state of the existing system of education in the Russian Federation and analyses the main problems of the development of human resources potential within the tourism industry, as well as the trends in the training of specialists in tourism and hospitality. The author emphasizes the need for training masters in tourism within the “Tourism” field of study and identifies the desired characteristics of a specialist’s ...

• Tourism and the structure of attractiveness of the Baltic region met­ropolises

  International tourism is playing an increasingly important part in the life of all the nine countries of the Baltic region. In this contribution, I analyse the statistical data for 2010—2017 regarding the numbers of arrivals of international tourists and international ...

• Kaliningrad Architectural Landscape as a Tourist Attraction

  The authors consider the development of urban tourism as one of the factors behind the socioeconomic development of a territory. They give estimates for tourism revenues associated with the emergence of a new attraction and its inclusion into travel itineraries and landmark maps. The authors look ...

• Regional aspects of international tourism (1960—1980s)

  The author explores various aspects of international tourism in the Soviet Union. The article focuses on the main forms and methods used by the Kaliningrad Regional Trade Union Council for the development of international tourism. The author analyses archive materials describing the preparation, organization ...

• The cluster approach in tourism development in the Kaliningrad region

  The development of the tourism industry in the Kaliningrad region is identified as one of the priority areas of economic development. The existing tourism and recreational potential, favorable climatic conditions, and a large number of cultural and historical sites should contribute ...

• Clustering and branding in the Baltic tourist destination

  The development of international tourism in the world today has a special and very important role. It has often been noted that it influences the overall economic growth as well as social, cultural, educational well-being of each particular country. In this regard the new approaches ...

• Trends in the development of cross-border trade in the Russian-Finnish borderlands

  This article considers the development of cross-border trade and tourism in the Russian- Finnish borderlands in the 19th/21st centuries. We describe the evolution of cross-border trade in the Russian-Finnish borderlands at different stages of the territory’s development. The patterns of cross-border trade have always ...

• Developing geotourism with a focus on geoheritage in a transboundary region: the case of the Curonian Spit, a UNESCO site

  ... the conservation and economic use of these territories is increasing. This work aims to find ways to optimise and modernise environmental outreach and recreation in national parks as a type of PAs. Geotourism is viewed here as a sustainable form of tourism bridging the gap between conservation and recreation. Several objectives have been attained to fulfil this aim. The first one was the analysis of the best practices of geotourism development in Pas; the second one was measuring the resource potential ...

• The origins of tour activities in the Kaliningrad region (second halfof the 1960s)

  This article examines organizational and material resources behind the emergence of tour activities as a field of tourism in the Kaliningrad region. Based on the archive materials of the Regional Trade Unions Council and the Regional Tourism Board and existing tours, the author studies decision on the establishment and functioning of tour agencies and analyses the ...

• On certain groups in the Soviet outbound tourism (on the example of the Kaliningrad region)

  They urgency of this topic is caused by poor knowledge of specific issues in development of Soviet outbound tourism, especially on the regional scale. The purpose of this research is to define the functional aim and effectiveness of use of specialized tourist groups in the structure of outbound tourism in the Kaliningrad region. For this purpose, the author ...

• The Development of New Trans-border Water Routes in the South-East Baltic: Methodology and Practice

  ... образовательной системе// Астраханский вестник экологического образования. 2013. № 4 (26). С. 65—70. URL: http://elibrary.ru/(дата обращения: 15.06.2014). 28. Briedenhann J., Wickens E. Tourism routes as a tool for the economic development of rural areas—vibrant hope or impossible dream? // Tourism Management 25. 2004. P. 71—79. URL: www.elsvier.com 29. Cudny W. Michalski T., Rouba R. (eds.) Tourism and the transformation of large ...

• Integral Requirements for Development of Professional Position in the Field of Sociocultural Service and Tourism

  The article considers professional training in the field of tourism and hospitality industry. The author focuses on the lack of the theoretical foundations of higher education in the sphere of cultural service and tourism and suggests a new approach of integral requirements for a future specialist. 1. Квартальнов ...

• The «Lithuania-Poland-Russia» neighbourhood programme in the framework of the formation of the cross-border tourism region in the South-eastern Baltic and the promotion of the sustainable development of the territory

  The «Lithuania-Poland-the Kaliningrad region of the Russian Federation» (2004—2006) neighbourhood programme implemented in 2004—2009 and the « Lithuania — Poland — Russia: 2007—2013» programme being drawn up in 2010 identify tourism development as one of priorities, which does not only contribute to the increase in competitive advantages of the participating territories but also facilitates the formation and sustainable development of the cross-border region of the South-eastern ...

• Development of Acmeological Competence at Higher Education Institutions in the field of Tourism and Service

  The article outlines the tendencies of personal acmeological competence development at higher education institutions in the field of tourism and service. The author offers the results s of the diagnostic research analysis. 1. Акмеологический словарь / под общ. ред. А.   А. Деркача. М.: Изд-во РАГС, 2004. 2. Бондаревская ...

• The Tourist and Recreation Potential of Historical Cities in North-West Russia

  In recent years, the development of historical cities has been high on research agenda. This is explained by the growing role of tourism and recreation in socioeconomic development and the persisting problem of the national economy’s spatial organisation amidst the absence of a clear-cut regional policy. The authors stress the discrepancy between the distribution of economic ...

• Opportunities for eco-tourism development in the Kaliningrad Region (focusing on the pilot Russian part of the territory adjacent to the Vistula (Kaliningrad) and the Curonian Lagoons)

  This article provides information about the potential of the Kaliningrad region in eco-tourism, obstacles and prospects for the development of natureoriented types of tourism. It presents the areas with the highest potential for eco-tourism and a list and a map of the most important sites on the South-East coast of the Baltic Sea (Russian part). The research emphasizes "Curonean Spit" National Park as a "pilot" ...

• The factors affecting the development of the South-eastern Baltic tourism and recreation region

  ... cross-border region, have numerous remarkable nature sites as well as monuments of history and culture. The article analyses the internal and external factors affecting the development of the Russian segment of the transborder "Southeastern Baltic" tourism and recreation region. 1. Cybin, Ju. A. 2004. Shema ohrany prirody Kaliningradskoj oblasti. M-vo prirod.resursov RF, Federal'naja sluzhba po nadzoru v sfere prirodopol'zovanija, M-vo prirod. resursov RF po Kaliningr. obl., Upravlenie prirod....

• Depopulation of coastal rural Lithuania: do regional parks stabilise the situation?

  ... Urbanism, vol. 38, no. 2, p. 161—172. doi: 10.3846/20297955.2014.924284 (in Lithuanian). 4. Anokhin, A., Kropinova, E. G. 2020, Scientific and Practical Aspects of Organizing week-end Routes in the Natural Environment Using Technologies of Active tourism, Service and Tourism: Current Challenges, vol. 14, no. 2, p. 50—63. doi: 10.24411/1995-0411-2020-10205. 5. Bodesmo, M., Pacicco, L., Romano B., Ranfa, A. 2011, The role of environmental and socio-demographic indicators in the analysis of land ...

• Prospects of the resort tax in Russia

  ... Проблемы, связанные с введением в России курортного сбора с населения // Экономика и предпринимательство. 2017. № 3-1. С. 119—124. 17. City of Vienna. Statistics tourism 2014. URL: https://www.wien.gv.at/english/administration/statistics/tourism (дата обращения: 27.01.2017). 18. Wartburgstadt Eisenach. Haushaltssatzung und Haushaltsplan. URL: https://www.eisenach.de/fileadmin/user_upload/Rathaus/Haushalt/HH2016....

• Transnational tourist destination management: a case study of the Baltic sea region

  ... Region (BSR) conditions for effective cooperation were created at the end of the 20th century when integration processes intensified. Currently, the BSR is the first macro-region of the European Union to implement a transnational strategy, in which tourism is recognised as a development priority. Creating an effective tourist destination management system has become a key challenge in this process. This article aims to identify and critically analyse the concept of transnational tourist destination ...

• Cross-border cooperation in tourism between the Warmian-Masurian voivodeship and the Kaliningrad region

  ... a series of partner agreements and contracts. The local border traffic agreement between the Kaliningrad region and selected areas of the Republic of Poland should give an additional impetus for the developmentof the economies, services sectors, and tourism industries of the border territories and facilitate the development of these regions. The article makes an attempt to identify the determinants of cross-border cooperation between the Kaliningrad region and the Warmian-Masurian voivodeship that ...

• The branding of design hotels and hostels: the role of verbal communication

  Studying tourism branding as a process of communication requires a thorough analysis of both naming and descriptive texts available through information resources. A well-thought-out strategic platform attracts the target audience and ensures the smooth functioning ...

• Sustainable tourism as an alternative development path for coastal towns: The case of the Kaliningrad region

  ... единая система расселения в СССР. М., 1975. С. 144—151. 12. The Situation in Europe's Coastal Zones. URL: http://europa.eu.int/comm/ environment/iczm/situation.htm (дата обращения: 20.09.2013). 13. World Tourism Organization UNWTO. URL: http://sdt. unwto. org/en (дата обращения: 20.03.2013). Kropniva E., Belova A., Afanasyeva E. tourism, sustainable urban development, coastal cities, border area, typology, evaluation of prospects, Kaliningrad/Vistula ...

• Developing and managing an intercompany system of continuing education in tourism

  This article presents a theoretical framework and methodology for design-ing a self-evolving system of continuing professional training in tourism based on an innovative educational process — active design — using the com¬petence-based and cluster approaches. 1. Новиков А. М. Методология образования. М., 2006. 2. Смирнов Д. В. Образовательный ...

• International Cooperation in the Field of Tourism and Formation of Cross-Border Tourist Regions in the Baltic Sea Area

  The article considers the present situation and perspectives of international cooperation in the field of tourism in the Baltic Sea Regio and the peculiarities of formation of cross-border tourist regions as a variety of territorial recreational system. 1. Драгилева И.   И. Трансграничное сотрудничество в развитии ...

• Local border traffic and the development of retail trade in the Kaliningrad region and Polish borderlands

  ... Dragileva, I. I.. 2013 , Vlijanie mestnogo prigranichnogo peredvizhenija na razvitie transgranichnogo turizma mezhdu Respublikoj Pol'sha i Kaliningradskoj oblast'ju Rossijskoj Federacii [Influence of local border traffic on the development of cross-border tourism between the Republic of Poland and the Kaliningrad region of the Russian Federation]. In: Nauka i turizm: strategija vzaimodejstvija [Science and Tourism: interaction strategy], p. 65-73. 2. Ryabushev, A. 2015, Vklad kaliningradcev v pol'skuju ...

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• The capacity of Kaliningrad hotel services market

  This article analyses Kaliningrad hotel market through examining the level of incoming tourism in 2000–2010. The authors calculate the critical zone of hotel room availability in Kaliningrad and the maximum number of tourists that can be accommodated in the city 1. Вавилова В.   Е. Основы международного ...