The main focus of the study is the analysis of the depopulated rural areas in order to identify p... more The main focus of the study is the analysis of the depopulated rural areas in order to identify potential for undertaking tourism activities. For this purpose, several villages from all regions of North Macedonia are selected, particularly those which are facing with the problem of continuous depopulation. The study found that the sampled locations have a well-preserved natural rural environment, traditional ambiance, local organic food and gastronomic cuisine, and offer unique experience with no pollution and stress. Hence, they may start introducing tourism activities in the line of attracting tourists and visitors. As such, developing rural tourism may be identified as an alternation for boosting rural economy
Денешниве услови во кои се наоѓа Република Македонија можат да се окарактеризираат како неповолни... more Денешниве услови во кои се наоѓа Република Македонија можат да се окарактеризираат како неповолни, во поглед на нејзината економска развиеност. Секоја земја, па така и нашава треба да ги искористи своите компаративни предности, своите потенцијали за да доживее економска експанзија. Настаните се интегрален дел на туризмот, но и нераскинлив дел со човечката цивилизација. Значи настаните се глобален феномен кои се повеќе добиваат на значење низ индустријата на евентите. Нашата држава, а и источниот регион иако имаат културно наследство, традиција, историја сепак до сега не го искористиле настанот како можност за брендирање на дестинацијата. Настаните имаат големо влијание врз секој сегмент од човековиот живот, во економскиот, опшествениот, културниот и политичкиот. Причината поради која туристичките настани се се повеќе популарни лежи во тоа што тие произведуваат многу позитивни ефекти и оптимални крајни резултати за целото општество. Ова истражување има цел да одредени теоретски созна...
In the past few decades, tourism has emerged asone of the major industries in the world economy, ... more In the past few decades, tourism has emerged asone of the major industries in the world economy, by benefiting transportation, accommodation,catering and many other sectors. It provokes an interest among all countries, regardless the level of economic development. Therefore, many undeveloped and developing countries identified tourism as one of the greatest sources of economic growth and detected it as the only way-out for economic prosperity. This research argues the inevitable relationship between tourism and economic development with an aim to investigate tourism impacts. Moreover, the paper attempts to disentangle the economic impacts of tourism industry in Macedonia by assessing its direct contribution to the economic development. For that purpose, some commonly applied economic parameters are addressed: the gross domestic product in order to measure the contribution of tourism to the overall economic activity; employment in tourism as possibility to contribute to job creation ...
Tourism in Macedonia emerged as a major factor for regional and overall economic development, whi... more Tourism in Macedonia emerged as a major factor for regional and overall economic development, which can trigger growth and prosperity. However, some guidelines for sustainable development must be laid down in order to preserve resources, ensure complementarity between areas and define tourism development. This paper intends to assess the current, as well as to disentangle potentials for further tourism development of Krusevo, as a famous destinations in Macedonia. Moreover, it brings an analyses of major problems and underlying causes, as well as describes the weaknesses that need to be addressed. The focus is put on the major opportunities for improvements, particularly formulating the sector vision of change and the vision of change for products and services, as well as the identified interventions to reach the vision of change. In order to meet the research aims, the quantitative approach is mainly used by conducting a survey among four target groups, thus covering the demand and...
The paper evaluates the current level of tourism development in a micro region consisted of the m... more The paper evaluates the current level of tourism development in a micro region consisted of the municipalities of Gevgelija, Bogdanci and Dojran, as part of the South East planning region of Macedonia. It analyses the tourism sector dynamics by evaluating the market, the core value chain as well as the enabling environment for tourism development. Moreover, it elaborates the supporting functions, services, rules and regulations that facilitate tourism growth. For that purpose, the paper undertakes several commonly applied analysis (SWOT, PEST, VRIO and TALC) in the line of detecting the most profound obstacles as well as potentials for tourism enhancement of the micro region. The overall conclusion is that the current marketing strategy needs to be redesigned in order to overcome the spotted weaknesses.
The paper clarifies tourism influence on the regional development of Macedonia in terms of basic ... more The paper clarifies tourism influence on the regional development of Macedonia in terms of basic economic parameters and tourism indicators. It gives an overview of tourism importance as a source of the economic development in the East region of Macedonia. A comparative analysis is given of the East region with other statistical regions from economic perspective. In this line, different types of statistical tests (Levene, Bonferroni and Tamhane tests) are applied. They are based on the available sources of secondary data addressing GDP and tourism flows (arrivals and overnight stays). The aim of the paper is to determine the influence of the East region by calculating the presence of significant differences between its average values of the variables compared to other regions. Finally, the paper gives recommendations for further development of the region in tourism manner, mainly by boosting the event tourism development.
Boletín de la Asociación de Geógrafos Españoles, 2019
This article assesses the different forces involved in shaping the city of Ohrid (North Macedonia... more This article assesses the different forces involved in shaping the city of Ohrid (North Macedonia) and demonstrates the manner in which the city has been transformed by tourism development. As a post-socialist city, the development of Ohrid has unique characters in terms of landscape, economic dynamics, and functional dimensions. The study's aim is also achieved by analyzing the validity and applicability of the Tourism Area Life Cycle (TALC) model with regard to the evolution of tourism development in Ohrid, specifically, and in other cities in general. The article emphasizes the connection between the city’s urban context and tourism development. The findings also indicate that Ohrid is currently in its Development stage and that its life cycle curve exhibits a double cycle sequence, meaning that Ohrid is attracting many visitors and has reached a state of tourism maturity. The article emphasizes the connection between the city’s urban context and tourism development. From a p...
The main focus of the study is the analysis of the depopulated rural areas in order to identify p... more The main focus of the study is the analysis of the depopulated rural areas in order to identify potential for undertaking tourism activities. For this purpose, several villages from all regions of North Macedonia are selected, particularly those which are facing with the problem of continuous depopulation. The study found that the sampled locations have a well-preserved natural rural environment, traditional ambiance, local organic food and gastronomic cuisine, and offer unique experience with no pollution and stress. Hence, they may start introducing tourism activities in the line of attracting tourists and visitors. As such, developing rural tourism may be identified as an alternation for boosting rural economy
Денешниве услови во кои се наоѓа Република Македонија можат да се окарактеризираат како неповолни... more Денешниве услови во кои се наоѓа Република Македонија можат да се окарактеризираат како неповолни, во поглед на нејзината економска развиеност. Секоја земја, па така и нашава треба да ги искористи своите компаративни предности, своите потенцијали за да доживее економска експанзија. Настаните се интегрален дел на туризмот, но и нераскинлив дел со човечката цивилизација. Значи настаните се глобален феномен кои се повеќе добиваат на значење низ индустријата на евентите. Нашата држава, а и источниот регион иако имаат културно наследство, традиција, историја сепак до сега не го искористиле настанот како можност за брендирање на дестинацијата. Настаните имаат големо влијание врз секој сегмент од човековиот живот, во економскиот, опшествениот, културниот и политичкиот. Причината поради која туристичките настани се се повеќе популарни лежи во тоа што тие произведуваат многу позитивни ефекти и оптимални крајни резултати за целото општество. Ова истражување има цел да одредени теоретски созна...
In the past few decades, tourism has emerged asone of the major industries in the world economy, ... more In the past few decades, tourism has emerged asone of the major industries in the world economy, by benefiting transportation, accommodation,catering and many other sectors. It provokes an interest among all countries, regardless the level of economic development. Therefore, many undeveloped and developing countries identified tourism as one of the greatest sources of economic growth and detected it as the only way-out for economic prosperity. This research argues the inevitable relationship between tourism and economic development with an aim to investigate tourism impacts. Moreover, the paper attempts to disentangle the economic impacts of tourism industry in Macedonia by assessing its direct contribution to the economic development. For that purpose, some commonly applied economic parameters are addressed: the gross domestic product in order to measure the contribution of tourism to the overall economic activity; employment in tourism as possibility to contribute to job creation ...
Tourism in Macedonia emerged as a major factor for regional and overall economic development, whi... more Tourism in Macedonia emerged as a major factor for regional and overall economic development, which can trigger growth and prosperity. However, some guidelines for sustainable development must be laid down in order to preserve resources, ensure complementarity between areas and define tourism development. This paper intends to assess the current, as well as to disentangle potentials for further tourism development of Krusevo, as a famous destinations in Macedonia. Moreover, it brings an analyses of major problems and underlying causes, as well as describes the weaknesses that need to be addressed. The focus is put on the major opportunities for improvements, particularly formulating the sector vision of change and the vision of change for products and services, as well as the identified interventions to reach the vision of change. In order to meet the research aims, the quantitative approach is mainly used by conducting a survey among four target groups, thus covering the demand and...
The paper evaluates the current level of tourism development in a micro region consisted of the m... more The paper evaluates the current level of tourism development in a micro region consisted of the municipalities of Gevgelija, Bogdanci and Dojran, as part of the South East planning region of Macedonia. It analyses the tourism sector dynamics by evaluating the market, the core value chain as well as the enabling environment for tourism development. Moreover, it elaborates the supporting functions, services, rules and regulations that facilitate tourism growth. For that purpose, the paper undertakes several commonly applied analysis (SWOT, PEST, VRIO and TALC) in the line of detecting the most profound obstacles as well as potentials for tourism enhancement of the micro region. The overall conclusion is that the current marketing strategy needs to be redesigned in order to overcome the spotted weaknesses.
The paper clarifies tourism influence on the regional development of Macedonia in terms of basic ... more The paper clarifies tourism influence on the regional development of Macedonia in terms of basic economic parameters and tourism indicators. It gives an overview of tourism importance as a source of the economic development in the East region of Macedonia. A comparative analysis is given of the East region with other statistical regions from economic perspective. In this line, different types of statistical tests (Levene, Bonferroni and Tamhane tests) are applied. They are based on the available sources of secondary data addressing GDP and tourism flows (arrivals and overnight stays). The aim of the paper is to determine the influence of the East region by calculating the presence of significant differences between its average values of the variables compared to other regions. Finally, the paper gives recommendations for further development of the region in tourism manner, mainly by boosting the event tourism development.
Boletín de la Asociación de Geógrafos Españoles, 2019
This article assesses the different forces involved in shaping the city of Ohrid (North Macedonia... more This article assesses the different forces involved in shaping the city of Ohrid (North Macedonia) and demonstrates the manner in which the city has been transformed by tourism development. As a post-socialist city, the development of Ohrid has unique characters in terms of landscape, economic dynamics, and functional dimensions. The study's aim is also achieved by analyzing the validity and applicability of the Tourism Area Life Cycle (TALC) model with regard to the evolution of tourism development in Ohrid, specifically, and in other cities in general. The article emphasizes the connection between the city’s urban context and tourism development. The findings also indicate that Ohrid is currently in its Development stage and that its life cycle curve exhibits a double cycle sequence, meaning that Ohrid is attracting many visitors and has reached a state of tourism maturity. The article emphasizes the connection between the city’s urban context and tourism development. From a p...
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