Environment ; Hungary ; Natural environment ; Tourism ; Water
The main aim of this paper is to reveal the importance and the natural and economic background of water tourism in Hungary, especially focusing on South Transdanubia as a case study. After the introduction of tourism and its general importance
in Hungary the characteristics of water tourism are investigated, with special attention to seasonality, weather conditions, natural environment and its regional pattern. - (JS)
Carpaţii Orientali ; Region ; Regional monograph ; Romania ; Tourism ; Tourismpotential
Carpaţii Orientali ; Monographie régionale ; Muntii Ciucului ; Potentiel touristique ; Roumanie ; Région ; Tourisme
Published in a popular collection this book deals, in a first chapter, with the geographical general conditions and, in the second chapter, with the touristic potential of the mountains. - (M. Vârlan).
Potencialat na turizma v Sozopolskata selistna sistema (Potential of Tourism in the Sozopol administrative unit)
Aménagement touristique ; Bulgarie ; Géographie de l'Europe ; Potentiel touristique ; Sozopol ; Station balnéaire ; Tourisme
The area of the Sozopol commune exposes excellent bioclimatic for sea recreation from June to September. By means of threshold analysis, the A. came to the conclusion that the tourism faces problems such as : scarce resident population and shortage
of staff, weak ties with the hinterland, infrastructure inadequatly bound to tourism, ecological changes requiring expertise and monitoring. - (MB)
Bioclimatologie humaine ; Cataluña ; Climat ; Espagne ; Eté ; Loisirs de plein air ; Perception de l'environnement ; Potentiel touristique ; Tourisme ; Type de temps
This study of the spatial and temporal variations of the climate-tourist potential in Catalonia is based on the classification of daily weather situations according to the main combinations of climatic variables in the study area, and is adjusted
to reflect bioclimatic criteria and tourist perceptions. The results reveal major differences in the climate-tourist aptitudes of the region and, in general, a high tourist potential. However, the tourist aptitudes of the Catalan climates are not fully
The Free State roots of international tourism research : the case of Prof. AJ Norval
Economic impact ; Economic potential ; Free State ; International tourism ; Research ; South Africa ; Tourism
Afrique du Sud ; Free State ; Impact économique ; Potentiel économique ; Recherche ; Tourisme ; Tourisme international
Research linking South Africa's tourism industry with development is generally a fairly recent phenomenon. In the mid-1930s, however, two seminal works were published in the United Kingdom which sought to highlight the economic potentialities
of tourism and to differentiate it as a topic worthy of study in its own right. Professor Arthur Norval's book is assessed and his contribution rescued from obscurity. - (AJC)
Le tourisme international au Bénin : une activité en pleine expansion
Attendance ; Benin ; Economic development ; Economic policy ; Ecotourism ; International tourism ; Sustainable development ; Tourism ; Tourism policy ; Tourismpotential ; Tourist flow
Bénin ; Développement durable ; Développement économique ; Ecotourisme ; Flux touristique ; Fréquentation ; Politique touristique ; Politique économique ; Potentiel touristique ; Tourisme ; Tourisme d'agrément ; Tourisme international
Le tourisme fait partie de la politique économique de développement béninoise : étude des flux touristiques, des sites et des options pour un tourisme durable, rentable et de qualité depuis les années 1990. - (OC)
Hongrie ; Karst ; Potentiel touristique ; Protection de la nature ; Tourisme
A. gives a detailed study on the touristic potentials of the Aggtelek Karst Region (NE-Hungary) which was declared part of World Heritage recently. Politicians and local governments have a larger responsibility in term of nature conservation and new
possibilities for tourism at the same time. - (Zoltán Kovács).
The article deals with regional analysis, the economic development, the tourism and spatial disparities in Montenegro. “Tourism is our future”, there are good reasons for that, if we consider Montenegro’s nature potential, the beneficiary position
at the Adriatic coastline and the experience in tourism gained in many years since the 1970s. Montenegro was considered to be the fastest growing tourism destination worldwide in 2007. But there is a need for infrastructural upgrades in the tourism sector, special
16 factors influencing touristic potentials are coded and evaluated: slope conditions, altitude, water supply, hours of sunshine, cloudy days, snow-cover, vegetation, land use, animals, natural sights, as well as infrastructural and institutional
Development ; Geographical space ; Globalization ; Identity ; Impact ; International tourism ; Local population ; Perception ; Tourism ; Tourism industry ; Tourismpotential ; Touristic behaviour
Comportement touristique ; Développement ; Espace géographique ; Identité ; Impact ; Industrie du tourisme ; Mondialisation ; Perception ; Population locale ; Potentiel touristique ; Tourisme ; Tourisme international
Quelques considérations pour montrer les possibilités du tourisme en vue de la configuration d'espaces pour réfléchir aux identités nationales, régionales et locales en tenant compte du développement accru du tourisme international, qui permet la
The vulnerability to tourist pressure is a particular cause for concern if optimum benefits are to be obtained without detriment to its sensitive environment. The paper seeks to outline tourism demand patterns to review the accommodation base
Costa Rica ; Development ; Development strategy ; Environment ; Nature conservation ; Nature park ; Rural tourism ; Sustainable development ; Tourism ; Tourismpotential
Costa Rica ; Développement ; Développement durable ; Environnement ; Parc naturel ; Potentiel touristique ; Protection de la nature ; Stratégie de développement ; Tourisme ; Tourisme rural
Etude de cas: village caribéen de Tortuguero, Costa Rica. Relations entre tourisme et stratégie de développement durable.
The analysed area covers about 17% of the Romanian territory where live about 13% of the inhabitants of the country. The touristical potential consists in natural landscape, archaeological and historical monuments, museums, ethnographical
and folkloric values. This paper is concerning mainly with the rural potential. The compact village has some similitudes with the Central European and Balcanic village. The house, as an important element, consists in two types: with one floor and with two floors
Competitiveness ; Hungary ; Lake ; Management ; Tourism
This paper reports about the quantity and quality of tourist potentials in the Lake Tisza region. Major changes of the tourist market since 1990 are monitored by settlements and empirical research aimed at the evaluation of tourist attractions
that was conducted in the summer of 2004 is presented. For the time being Lake Tisza is favoured by tourism policy. Tourism management and marketing has been organised in the region to support the efforts to maintain and increase competitiveness. - (JS)