scholarly journals Examining Cross-Border Cultural Tourism as an Indicator of Territorial Integration across the Slovak–Hungarian Border

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (13) ◽  
pp. 7225
Author(s):  
Tamás Hardi ◽  
Marcell Kupi ◽  
Gyula Ocskay ◽  
Eszter Szemerédi
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Values ◽  
Driving Forces ◽  
Cultural Tourism ◽  
Border Region ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Heritage Sites ◽  
Empirical Survey ◽  
Cross Border ◽  
The Cross ◽  
Territorial Integration

There are numerous examples of cross-border regions in Europe, which are regions not properly demarcated by national borders. One of the main driving forces of the European Union is to turn the dividing borders into connecting borders by strengthening the cohesion between states and regions, thus, encouraging regions to remedy the existing ethnic and cultural fragmentation by increasing the intensity and number of cross-border contacts. Our research focuses on proving that, in symbolic places, such as the cross-border area of Komárom and Komárno, the cultural values, monuments, and heritage sites are the strongest attraction factors for nationality-based cultural tourism. To support our hypothesis, we conducted an empirical survey within the framework of the H2020 SPOT (Social and Innovative Platform on Cultural Tourism and its potential towards deepening Europeanisation) in the cross-border region of Komárom and Komárno. The evaluation concentrated on four aspects of cultural tourism: the nature of cultural tourism in the area, the resident and visitor perceptions of the cultural tourism offerings, opportunities to increase cross-border collaboration, and options to improve the cultural tourism offerings of the area. Our results show that, although there is a great potential in the cross-border tourist destination of Komárom–Komárno, the integration of the (once united) two towns is advancing very slowly, which can be witnessed in the weaknesses of tourism integration as well.

PROSPECTS OF CROSS-BORDER INVESTMENT COOPERATION BETWEEN UKRAINE AND HUNGARY

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Volodymyr Hoblyk ◽  
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Maryna Resler ◽  
Yaroslava Demyan ◽  
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...  
Keyword(s):  
European Union ◽  
Foreign Direct Investment ◽  
Direct Investment ◽  
Development Program ◽  
Retail Trade ◽  
Border Region ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Foreign Investors ◽  
Cross Border ◽  
The Cross

The article examines the attraction of foreign investment in the Transcarpathian region within the cross-border region. Investment cooperation with the territories bordering the countries of the European Union - Poland, Romania, and Hungary - is analyzed. Slovakia. It is established that the most intensive cooperation is carried out in the Ukrainian-Hungarian cross-border region. In addition to foreign direct investment, Hungary provides both lending assistance and through Egan Ede's Economic Development Program, strengthening economic, cultural, and historical ties with its border areas. Using statistical methods, the inflow of foreign direct investment in the Transcarpathian region is analyzed. It is established that the total volume of foreign direct investment is 243 million US dollars, including from the countries of the European Union 225.3 million US dollars, which is 92.7% of the total. It is determined that the greatest interest among foreign investors by type of economic activity is as follows: industry - 77.3% (total), wholesale and retail trade - 5.2%, then - transport, agriculture, forestry and fisheries, construction, real estate transactions. The share of Hungarian investments in the Transcarpathian region is most significant among neighboring countries. The possibilities of using the experience of Hungary in the administrative-territorial and land reform and the possibility of applying it in territorial communities are considered. It is proposed to create an association of agricultural producers in the united communities with the participation of farmers, private farms, and foreign investors. The methodology and principles of creating the association are laid down. The study identified factors that hinder the process of investing and improving the investment climate in the cross-border region. The most important is the insufficient development of border infrastructure, inadequate institutional support for investment activities, low quality of human capital, the inertia of border business.

scholarly journals Again on its route: Via Militaris, this time in the virtual form

2020 ◽  
pp. 225-243
Author(s):  
Zoran Džunić
Keyword(s):  
European Union ◽  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
Regional Development ◽  
Economic Benefits ◽  
Border Region ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Border Area ◽  
Development Agency ◽  
Cross Border ◽  
The Cross

The subject of interest of this paper is a project Via Militaris, the Corridor for the sustainable tourism development of the Regional Development Agency Jug from Nis within the Interreg -IPA programme of the European Union related to the cross-border cooperation of Serbia and Bulgaria. Through support within the accession negotiations, this programme of the European Union offers assistance to the citizens of the border area of Serbia and Bulgaria. Using the former significance of the route of the ancient military road Via Militaris which passed through the border area of today's Serbia and Bulgaria, Regional Development Agency Jug plans to form a critical mass that will contribute to improving of tourist exploitation of the natural and cultural heritage of Via Militaris area which will in turn enable economic benefits to the people living in the cross-border region. The paper also gives a brief overview of the historical facts related to the origin and use of this road which was the main route for the flow of people and goods between Europe and Asia. This road which was used for military campaigns finally got the opportunity to help in its virtual form the region with all specific characteristics, natural wealth and cultural heritage and be at the service of the citizens on both sides of the border.

Shared Identities through Cross-Border Cultural Tourism

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lee Jolliffe
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Tourism ◽  
Border Region ◽  
The Other ◽  
Border Crossings ◽  
Cross Border ◽  
Other Hand ◽  
The Us ◽  
The Cross

The cross-border partnership of international parks along the US-Canada border is an example of the kind of collaboration that is required for binational heritage initiatives. This chapter extends previous research that has focused on various aspects of border tourism by studying cultural tourism and identity in a specific cross-border region. Such regions often have similar cultures and heritages, yet the nature of border crossings and regulations can often inhibit joint initiatives. Partnerships, on the other hand, can be aimed at breaking down these barriers.

scholarly journals Identifying User Requirements for an Integrated E-Health Unit for Diabetes Mellitus

Diabetology ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 65-76
Author(s):  
Maria Tzilini ◽  
Dimitris Folinas ◽  
Kyriakos Kazakos
Keyword(s):  
Continuity Of Care ◽  
Medical Devices ◽  
Metabolic Diseases ◽  
Modern Technology ◽  
Border Region ◽  
User Requirements ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Software Application ◽  
Cross Border ◽  
Patients With Diabetes

“Continuity of Care” is the main prerequisite for the unhindered movement of people across borders within the European Union (EU). The COntinuity of care in MEtabolic diseases through modern TECHnology (COMETECH) project aims to address the problem of inadequate access to health system services to people who live in isolated communities in Greece and North Macedonia cross-border areas. As the project is almost completed, 4 e-health units—2 in each country—have been established in isolated and deprived communities, aiming at introducing “Continuity of Care” for patients with diabetes in the border region between those countries. The establishment of the e-health units allows affordable access to medical services within Greece-North Macedonia cross-border area. These units (equipped with state-of-the-art medical devices, supported by an advanced software application and medical staff) record data of local people and offer valuable and high-quality medical care services. The records of the EU citizens using the COMETECH services are safely and easily accessible by their physicians. This paper presents the user requirements of e-health units and the medical devices that are set up for the COMETECH Project for helping people with diabetes in the targeted countries.

scholarly journals Burmese injecting drug users in Yunnan play a pivotal role in the cross-border transmission of HIV-1 in the China-Myanmar border region

Virulence ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 1195-1204 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xin Chen ◽  
Yan-Heng Zhou ◽  
Mei Ye ◽  
Yu Wang ◽  
Lin Duo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Drug Users ◽  
Injecting Drug Users ◽  
Border Region ◽  
Pivotal Role ◽  
Cross Border ◽  
The Cross ◽  
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