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VR IN SOCIAL SERVICES FOR THE ELDERLY: OPPORTUNITIES AND RISKS
Get PDFThe article presents the results of an empirical study on the opportunities of introducing virtual reality technologies into social services for the elderly conducted by the authors in 2019-2020. The authors indicate that the need to implement VR technology is determined by the changes in the worldview, lifestyle, and the role of elderly people in modern society. The authors conducted an observation and subsequent interviewing of social service clients who attended the “Virtual Tourism” classes. The study demonstrates a positive impact on the psycho-emotional state and physical wellbeing of the elderly. However, the authors also indicate possible risks to vision associated with heavy eye strain in the process of using VR glasses
REGIONAL TRADE AGREEMENTS AND GLOBAL VALUE CHAINS: IS THERE ANY CONNECTION BETWEEN THESE BACKBONE TRENDS OF WORLD ECONOMY?
Get PDFWorld economy transformations related to backbone trends such as global value chains (hereinafter – “GVCs”) and the intensification of regional trade contribute to an active change in economic geography. However, there is no common approach to assess the relationship between the Regional Trade Agreements (hereinafter – “RTAs”) and GVCs. Some researchers suggest that the inclusion of companies in the stages of production is determined by economic expediency only and does not depend on the integration policy of countries. Nevertheless, theoretical background and empirical analysis make it possible to come up with a hypothesis that the elimination of barriers to the movement of goods, services and factors of production, provided by regional integration, contributes to the inclusion of countries in regional and global value chains. In the present article, quantitative analysis based on the Gravity model of trade was used, which evaluates the relationship between regionalization and the participation of countries in value chains on the example of the EU, to support this statement. Calculations show that European integration facilitates the development of regional industrial cooperation, while non-tariff restrictions adversely affect the development of GVCs. At the same time, the analysis of actors with economic asymmetries, such as Eurasian Economic Union and MERCOSUR, shows that in some cases the conclusion of RTA is not enough and wider cooperation in economic integration is needed for the purpose of GVCs promotion. Thus, this study illustrates that regional economic integration supported by RTAs can be a tool for integrating economies into the transnational production system
MOBILITY AND URBAN FRAGMENTATION
Get PDFImproving the quality of life of citizens is based on restructuring both the way of making the city and the collective transport system. The city is growing in a disorderly manner and, consequently, social inequality is increasing, giving rise to social exclusion, as well as to the segregation that is always observed. Therefore, there must be urban policies with a prospective vision that mitigate informal growth, reduce social inequality and that are thought from the citizens, seeking their well-being and a correct quality of urban life for each one of them
ECONOMIC RECONSTRUCTION IN THE RUSSIAN FAR EAST AFTER THE CIVIL WAR (1923-1926)
Get PDFThe article considers one of the little-studied periods in the history of the Russian Far East, i.e. the restoration of the national economy of the eastern part of the Soviet Union after the civil war (1923-1926). Using the historical-genetic, comparative-historical and problem-based chronological methods, the author of the article has analyzed the national economy of the Far East after the Russian Civil War, considered measures for its restoration and plans for the socialist transformation starting from 1926. The author has also revealed the role of the Soviet authorities and their leadership, in particular the head of the Far East Ya.B. Gamarnik
QUEM NÃO GOSTA DE COMPRAR? DESEJO DE CONSUMO, JUVENTUDE E SEMIFORMAÇÃO: WHO DOESN'T LIKE SHOPPING? DESIRE FOR CONSUMPTION, YOUTH AND HALF-EDUCATION
Get PDFRESUMO: Este artigo apresenta e discute resultados de uma pesquisa qualitativa feita com jovens portugueses habitantes de uma ilha do Arquipélago dos Açores e de uma cidade ao norte de Portugal continental sobre a formação dos seus desejos de consumo. Foram escutados 23 jovens entre 18 e 29 anos, em entrevistas individuais semiestruturadas sobre juventude, consumo e publicidade. Os resultados foram organizados em unidades de sentido e as entrevistas interpretadas à luz da Teoria Crítica, usando o conceito de semiformação. Os amigos, as publicidades e os influenciadores digitais são as principais fontes de formação de desejos de consumo para os pesquisados, com maior ênfase para os últimos. Estes jovens vivem a contradição de saber como seus desejos são criados (emoção) ao mesmo tempo em que tentam controlá-los (razão). Palavras-chave: desejo de consumo; juventude; influenciadores digitais; publicidade; semiformação.
ABSTRACT: This article presents and discusses the results of a qualitative research carried out with young Portuguese inhabitants of an island in the Azores Archipelago and a city in the north of mainland Portugal on the formation of their consumption desires. 23 young people between 18 and 29 years old were heard in semi-structured individual interviews about youth, consumption and advertising. The results were organized in units of meaning and the interviews were interpreted in the light of Critical Theory, using the concept of half-education. Friends, advertisements and digital influencers are the main sources of formation of consumer desires for those surveyed, with greater emphasis on the latter. These young people experience the contradiction of knowing how their desires are created (emotion) while trying to control them (reason). Keywords: desire to consume; youth; digital influencers; publicity; half-education
LA SUPREMACÍA DE LOS AEROPUERTOS GENERA UNA ALTA DEPENDENCIA AL DESTINO TURÍSTICO ESPAÑA: THE SUPREMACY OF AIRPORTS GENERATES A HIGH DEPENDENCE ON THE TOURIST DESTINATION SPAIN
Get PDFRESUMEN: Este estudio muestra a los aeropuertos como una herramienta esencial en los planes estratégicos y de marketing de los destinos españoles, pero toda herramienta tiene una divergencia matemática y social, en el caso de los aeropuertos españoles, han sido las Puertas del Paraíso del destino turístico español, pero a la vez se han transformado en el interventor del futuro de muchos destinos turísticos, en el cual condicionan la economía, planificación urbanística y el escenario laboral y social de los nativos de ese territorio. El principal objetivo es analizar la hegemonía de los aeropuertos como nexo de entrada al destino español, aeropuerto y destino son vasos comunicantes que favorecen el crecimiento turístico de este territorio, pero esto ha creado una alta dependencia a los destinos en sus planes a corto y largo plazo. El segundo objetivo es evaluar si existen otras alternativas de transportes de corto y largo recorrido que disminuyan la competencia del sector aéreo. Finalmente, el tercer objetivo es examinar si el record de llegadas de turistas a través de los aeropuertos es bueno para los planes estratégicos de los DMOs que apuestan por la calidad. No siempre esta correlación es viable y aceptable en los destinos turísticos, dado que el turismo es una actividad muy estacional, cambiante, caprichosa y sobre todo en España, dado su localización geográfica cercana a los países emisores de turistas europeos. Palabras claves: Aeropuertos; destinos turísticos; turismo; transporte; DMO.
ABSTRACT: This study examines airports as an essential tool in the strategic and marketing plans of Spanish destinations, but we are aware that every tool has a mathematical and social divergence, in the case of Spanish airports, these have been the Gates of Paradise of the Spanish tourist destination, but at the same time they have become the controller of the future of many Spanish tourist destinations, in which they condition the economy, urban planning and the labor and social scenario of the natives of that territory. The main objective is to analyze the hegemony of airports as a link to entry to Spanish destination, airport and destination are communicating vessels that favor the tourist growth of Spain, but this has created a high dependence on destinations in their short- and long-term plan. The second objective is to evaluate whether there are other alternatives for short and long-distance transport that reduce competition in the Spanish air sector. Finally, the third objective is to examine whether the record of tourist arrivals to Spain through airports is good for the strategic plans of DMOs that stress quality. This correlation is not always feasible and acceptable in tourist destinations, since tourism is a very seasonal, changing, capricious activity and especially in Spain, given its geographical location within Europe. Keywords: Airports; tourist destinations; tourism; transport; DMO
O VISITANTE NA PAISAGEM RURAL: LAZER, FESTA E MUSICALIDADE SERTANEJA NO MUNICÍPIO DE QUIRINÓPOLIS – GOIÁS
Get PDFEste artigo pretende discutir e apresentar os conteúdos das festas na paisagem rural do município de Quirinópolis – Goiás, especificando a Casa de Show ‘Lá no Vaca’. Este artigo buscou também compreender as paisagens festivas como um espaço que privilegia o lazer no meio rural, criando um cenário de possibilidades para o desenvolvimento local do turismo rural, um segmento capaz de gerar renda alternativa, além de ampliar e diversificar os negócios do lugar. Para atingir os objetivos propostos, a pesquisa parte da discussão da categoria geográfica paisagem, chegando à paisagem rural da festa. Com vistas ao desenvolvimento do trabalho, foram fundamentais o referencial teórico, os trabalhos de campo, o levantamento fotográfico, as entrevistas e o trabalho de gabinete. Entre os autores citados estão: Souza (2013), Dumazedier (1976), Bourdin (2001), Claval (2008), Santos (2007) e Mota e Almeida (2010). O trabalho traz como resultado o perfil dos visitantes/frequentadores da festa no meio rural de Quirinópolis
TURISMO, GESTÃO DO CONHECIMENTO E TRABALHOS COLETIVOS: UMA REVISÃO INTEGRATIVA
Get PDFO presente trabalho parte do objetivo de explorar a relação existente entre os termos “turismo”, “gestão do conhecimento” e “trabalhos coletivos” na literatura científica. Para tanto, utilizou-se de uma revisão integrativa considerando apenas artigos científicos da base de dados Scopus. Como resultado da estratégia de busca estipulada foram identificados vinte e dois (22) artigos que tratavam dessa relação. Dentre os principais resultados se percebeu um aumento de pesquisas com tais termos nos últimos anos (principalmente em 2019), a preferência por locais europeus para realização de pesquisas, a presença de trabalhos coletivos baseados mais em formato colaborativo, e a forte preocupação e consideração quanto ao compartilhamento no processo de gestão do conhecimento em turismo. Considera-se que o presente estudo contribuiu para as áreas do Turismo e da Gestão do Conhecimento ao levantar elementos em tendência para um trabalho mais participativo com base na gestão do conhecimento. E que apesar das limitações da pesquisa, como a utilização de apenas uma base de dados, outros estudos podem ser desenvolvidos considerando outras bases de dados e outras estratégias de pesquisa
THE PRESENTATION OF INDONESIA’S TRADITIONAL DANCES A STUDY OF TARI SAMAN (ACEH) AND TARI KECAK (BALI)
Get PDFThe objectives of this essay are twofold: firstly, to provide a critical evaluation of the usefulness of Indonesia’s traditional dances in enriching its national profile; and secondly, to assess some practical implications associated with utilising traditional dances as a predictor for a nation’s personification. It is a reflective study that relies on a structured review approach. The study suggests that traditional dances, revolving around the formation of religiosity as an expression of praise to God, are not only embedded with authentic shared values, but also attributed to collective cultural production. The multi-layered rhythmic vocal canting, not to praise God but more likely as dramatic actions. Cultural production in this setting enriches a nation’s personification that is taken in other domain as a predictor attribute of a nation’s brand image. Some directions for future research, limitations, and concluding remarks are provided