scholarly journals Exploring the Preferences of Iranian Geotourists: Case Study of Shadows Canyon and Canyon of Jinns

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 798
Author(s):  
Nemanja Tomić ◽  
Babak Sepehriannasab ◽  
Slobodan B. Marković ◽  
Qingzhen Hao ◽  
Heros Augusto Santos Lobo
Keyword(s):  
Central Iran ◽  
Assessment Model ◽  
Tour Guide ◽  
Current State ◽  
The Future ◽  
Tourist Infrastructure ◽  
Geosite Assessment ◽  
Tourism Flows

Compared to other parts of the country, the region of Central Iran still remains mainly outside of major tourism flows even though there are significant geosites with great value for geotourism development. Two of those sites, the Shadow Canyon and the Canyon of Jinns, have excellent qualities for the development of this form of tourism in the future. The goal of this research is to gain information about the preferences of Iranian geotourists and to determine the current state and geotourism potential of Shadows Canyon and Jinn Canyon located in Central Iran by applying the modified geosite assessment model (M-GAM). The results indicate that Iranian geotourists consider rarity and the number of viewpoints the most important when choosing which geosite to visit, while the least important are tour guide service as well as hostelry and restaurant service. The results also show that more attention should primarily be concentrated toward promotional activities and basic tourist infrastructure construction in the future to attract even more tourists to these and other geosites in Iran.

scholarly journals M-GAM method in function of tourism potential assessment: Case study of the Sokobanja basin in eastern Serbia

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 1468-1485
Author(s):  
Marija Bratić ◽  
Miloš Marjanović ◽  
Aleksandar R. Radivojević ◽  
Mila Pavlović
Keyword(s):  
Assessment Model ◽  
Current State ◽  
The Matrix ◽  
Geosite Assessment ◽  
Tourism Potential ◽  
Geomorphological Features

AbstractThe Sokobanja basin is an area in Eastern Serbia with diverse geological and geomorphological features. Also, it is an area with developed spa tourism. The Sokobanja basin has numerous geoheritage features, which tourist potential has not been discovered yet. In this article, several geosites were analyzed, which present significant geoheritage formations. Geosites were selected by authors of this article based on the degree of their attractiveness for the geotourism development. The main goal of this article is to emphasize the geotourism potential of the Sokobanja basin and to determine the current state and geotourism potential of evaluated geosites by applying the modified geosite assessment model (M-GAM). A total of seven geosites were evaluated throughout the basin. The values of the investigated parameters were entered into the matrix of the M-GAM based on the number of points. Based on the research and the results obtained, it can be concluded that the Sokobanja basin has the potential for the development of geotourism, but it is necessary to improve additional values to become a true geotourism destination.

scholarly journals The evaluation of geosites in the territory of National park „Kopaonik“(Serbia)

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 618-633 ◽  
Author(s):  
Danijela Vukoičić ◽  
Saša Milosavljević ◽  
Aleksandar Valjarević ◽  
Milena Nikolić ◽  
Danica Srećković-Batoćanin
Keyword(s):  
National Park ◽  
Small Area ◽  
Evaluation Process ◽  
Assessment Model ◽  
The Third ◽  
The Future ◽  
Resources Evaluation ◽  
Geosite Assessment

AbstractIn the relatively small area of the National Park (NP) „Kopaonik“ a lot of exogenous and endogenous processes took part and continue to act until present day. In this paper are presented the geotouristic resources evaluation results for six geosites in the NP „Kopaonik“. The experts on this field gave their assessment in three versions. The first one is concerned with the evaluation of the educative contents, the second one is concerned with the evaluation of geotouristic values, while the third version, which is based on the Modified Geosite Assessment Model (M-GAM) offers the assessment regarding education, aesthetic significance, protection, functional and touristic values. The M-GAM method takes in consideration the opinion of visitors along with the estimation of subindicators given by experts, on whom relies the previous two versions. The include of visitors in the evaluation process leads to more objective estimations. Results obtained by this study can be useful for the improvement and planning of touristic activities on geosites because, bearing in mind their significance for the tourists, they indicate on the lower values that require more attention in the future.

scholarly journals APLICAÇÃO DO MAPEAMENTO DE FLUXO DE VALOR EM UMA INDÚSTRIA DE COMPONENTES PARA CALÇADOS DO VALE DO SINOS

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 137
Author(s):  
Eduardo Herzer
Keyword(s):  
De Novo ◽  
Value Stream Mapping ◽  
Ongoing Activity ◽  
Lean Thinking ◽  
Value Stream ◽  
Current State ◽  
Future State ◽  
The Future ◽  
Is Value

Reduzir custos e desperdícios é uma atividade continua dentro da empresa para que elas se perpetuem. Para facilitar esta atividade, pode ser utilizado ferramentas e métodos para verificar o que realmente pode ser efetuado e em que ponto do processo e das operações. Uma ferramenta é o Mapeamento do Fluxo de Valor, que tem como objetivo desenhar o estado atual e desenhar o estado futuro com a finalidade de melhorar os pontos levantados por meio de aplicação de princípios da mentalidade enxuta. Este artigo aborda a aplicação desta ferramenta em uma indústria de Componentes de Calçados de Novo Hamburgo (RS) e traz como resultados a as sugestões de aplicação de ferramentas de produção enxuta. A pesquisa ocorreu no ano de 2015, onde por meio de um estudo de caso e exploratório foi possível construir os mapas e propor melhorias por meio de um estudo de caso. Os resultados apontam a existência de desperdícios em diversos pontos do fluxo de valor avaliado e o mapa de estado futuro sugere a aplicação de ferramentas para reduzir os desperdícios identificados.Palavras-chave: Lean Thinking. Mapeamento de Fluxo de Valor. Componentes para Calçados.ABSTRACTReducing costs and waste is an ongoing activity within the company to perpetuate it. To facilitate this activity, tools and methods can be used to verify what can actually be done and at what point in the process and operations. One tool is Value Stream Mapping, which aims to draw the current state and draw the future state in order to improve the points raised through the application of lean mindset principles. This article discusses the application of this tool in a footwear components industry in Novo Hamburgo (RS) and brings as a result the suggestions for applying lean production tools. The research took place in 2015, where through a case study and exploratory it was possible to build the maps and propose improvements through a case study. The results indicate the existence of waste in several points of the evaluated value stream and the future state map suggests the application of tools to reduce the identified waste.Keywords: Lean Thinking. Value Stream Mapping. Components for Shoes.

scholarly journals Assessment of Geotourism Values and Ecological Status of Mines in Kopaonik Mountain (Serbia)

Minerals ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 269
Author(s):  
Danijela Vukoičić ◽  
Radomir Ivanović ◽  
Dragan Radovanović ◽  
Jovan Dragojlović ◽  
Nataša Martić-Bursać ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Development Strategy ◽  
Ecological Status ◽  
Abandoned Mines ◽  
Assessment Model ◽  
Mountain Area ◽  
Status Assessment ◽  
Ancient Times ◽  
Tourist Infrastructure ◽  
Geosite Assessment ◽  
High Level

Abandoned mines can pose a major environmental hazard. At the beginning of the 21st century, significant steps were taken all around the world in order to protect these historically valuable complexes, and the mining heritage was recognized as a potential for the development of alternative tourism. This exploration covers mines in the Kopaonik Mountain area. Mining on this mountain began in ancient times. It has developed throughout history, and today only one mine is active. Three abandoned (Gvozdac, Suvo Rudište and Raičeva Gora) and one active mine (Belo Brdo-Zaplanina) are the subject of research. The basic aim of the research is twofold. The estimation of geo-tourist values was performed using the Geosite Assessment Model (GAM), and the ecological status assessment WAS performed according to the standard model based on negative and positive values. Based on the applied methods, it was concluded that mines (geosites) have a high level of natural characteristics, and that differences between geosites are evident in tourist values. The reason for this is insufficient tourist affirmation and the insufficient availability of tourist infrastructure. With the ecological status, positive values were observed on the geosites, which also differ from one (Raičeva Gora) to 15 points (Gvozdac). In the end, the results obtained are of great scientific importance, and their direct application is in the development of the Tourism Development Strategy in the Kopaonik area.

Cryptocurrencies and Blockchains

2016 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jean-Paul Delahaye
Keyword(s):  
Hash Functions ◽  
Peer To Peer ◽  
Work Systems ◽  
Current State ◽  
Jean Paul ◽  
The Future

What are cryptocurrencies and how do they work? Using bitcoin as a case study, Jean-Paul Delahaye surveys the current state of blockchains, hash functions, mining, proof of work systems, and some of the myriad of ways peer-to-peer cash systems may be used in the future.

scholarly journals Examining the Spatial Variability of Geosite Assessment and Its Relevance in Geosite Management

Geoheritage ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Márton Pál ◽  
Gáspár Albert
Keyword(s):  
Development Strategy ◽  
Initial Step ◽  
Assessment Method ◽  
Assessment Model ◽  
Individual Development ◽  
Importance Value ◽  
Current State ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Geosite Assessment ◽  
Common Weight

AbstractAssessment is the initial step for experts on geoheritage and geotourism when designating geosites in a certain area. During this process, geologically interesting outcrops, formations and places are examined with the use of different criteria to see if they are suitable for geoconservation and geotourism purposes. A quantitative assessment method—Modified Geosite Assessment Model (M-GAM)—was applied in the study area, which is part of the Bakony–Balaton UNESCO Global Geopark in Hungary. M-GAM uses a weight factor (importance) that expresses the opinion of geotourists about 27 infrastructural, tourism and scientific indicators. This factor was examined by questionnaires at nine geosites in the area. At each site, we determined a unique importance value, which shows significant difference from site-to-site and reflects the opinions of visitors about the geosite. The M-GAM method is originally aimed at applying a common weight on each of the 27 criteria during the assessment of selected sites. While this approach is valid, we demonstrated that the method can be extended because the weights spatially vary and can be used to draw conclusions on geosite management. Practically, the evaluation of the factors obtained in this way offers an individual development plan for every site. The current state of improvement direction, the level of communication and the interpretability of the geo-objects can also be determined. In this way, we can get a more realistic development strategy for the geosites.

Gendered differences in emigration and mobility perspectives among European researchers working abroad

2014 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 33-41 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elisabeth Scheibelhofer
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Social Relations ◽  
The United States ◽  
Research Strategy ◽  
The Future ◽  
Highly Skilled

This paper focuses on gendered mobilities of highly skilled researchers working abroad. It is based on an empirical qualitative study that explored the mobility aspirations of Austrian scientists who were working in the United States at the time they were interviewed. Supported by a case study, the paper demonstrates how a qualitative research strategy including graphic drawings sketched by the interviewed persons can help us gain a better understanding of the gendered importance of social relations for the future mobility aspirations of scientists working abroad.

Remedies for Breach of Contract: The Future Development of Scots Law in its European and International Context

1997 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 200-226 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hector L MacQueen
Keyword(s):  
Future Development ◽  
European Contract ◽  
Breach Of Contract ◽  
International Context ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
Current State ◽  
The Future ◽  
University Of Edinburgh ◽  
International Conventions ◽  
Law Commission

This paper,first presented on 21 October 1995 at ajoint seminar ofthe Scottish Law Commission and the Faculty of Law, University of Edinburgh, on the subject of breach of contract, considers the future development of the law in this area, first by considering its history and current state in comparative terms and drawing the conclusion that it is characterised by a mixture of Civilian and Common Law elements; second, by comparing Scots law with the provisions on breach contained in recently published proposals for a harmonised law of contract (the UNIDROIT Principles of International Commercial Contracts, the Principles of European Contract Law prepared by the Lando Commission, and the draft “code”for the United Kingdom prepared on behalf of the English Law Commission by Harvey McGregor in the late 1960s) and in international conventions on the sale of goods. Although Scots law emerges reasonably wellfrom this exercise, there are a number of points to be taken on board in any future reform, as well as some insights into important underlying principles.

Artistic Challenges within Control Societies: Big Data and Democratic Resistance

MedienJournal ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 38 (4) ◽  
pp. 50-61 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jan Jagodzinski
Keyword(s):  
Big Data ◽  
Gilles Deleuze ◽  
Data Archive ◽  
Current State ◽  
The Future ◽  
The Way

This paper will first briefly map out the shift from disciplinary to control societies (what I call designer capitalism, the idea of control comes from Gilles Deleuze) in relation to surveillance and mediation of life through screen cultures. The paper then shifts to the issues of digitalization in relation to big data that have the danger of continuing to close off life as zoë, that is life that is creative rather than captured via attention technologies through marketing techniques and surveillance. The last part of this paper then develops the way artists are able to resist the big data archive by turning the data in on itself to offer viewers and participants a glimpse of the current state of manipulating desire and maintaining copy right in order to keep the future closed rather than being potentially open.

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