SocioEconomic Challenges (SEC)
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Item The History, Culture and Architecture as a Potential of Urban Tourism Development: Evidence from Armenia(Sumy State University, 2022) Tovmasyan, G.; Gevorgyan, M.The article presents a brief history of the founding of the capital Yerevan, some examples of the history and architecture of Armenia, which has a tourist attraction. Yerevan is rich in historical, cultural and scientific monuments, which together with hotels, restaurants, clubs, and various places of entertainment are tourist resources․ The paper is dedicated to urban tourism development issues. The main purpose of the research is to explore urban tourism development opportunities and main challenges in Yerevan, the capital of Republic of Armenia. Investigation of the topic is carried out in the following logical sequence: presentation of historical-cultural monuments, museums of scientific, and cultural interest visited by tourists, the main touristic assets, the main social-economic indicators and tourism infrastructures of Yerevan are discussed, then the main obstacles are analyzed. Yerevan is 2803 years old; it is rich with cultural-historical monuments. Yerevan has all the opportunities for historical, cultural, religious, gastronomic, entertainment, adventure, educational, medical, festival, and MICE tourism development. The methodological tools of the research methods are historical description, historical analysis, statistical methods, also SWOT analysis. The object of the research is Yerevan city and the subject of the research is tourism development issues in Yerevan. The results of the analysis shows that correlation coefficient is high in Yerevan between volume of tourism services and GDP, volume of tourism services and GDP per capita, volume of tourism services and employment. Also, SWOT analysis reveals the main strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats of tourism development in Yerevan. The research theoretically proves and empirically confirms that tourism has a significance role for sustainable development of the city. Based on the main analysis, some recommendations are carried out towards creating sustainable tourism development plans, improving marketing, statistical recording, increasing touristic information in the city, developing infrastructures, investing in more sustainable and smart solutions in city development. The main sustainable solutions should be connected with the transport system, water and waste recycling mechanisms, energy efficiency, construction, increasing green areas, and-so-on. The results of the research can be useful for municipalities for elaborating urban tourism development plans which will lead to sustainable development.Item Modelling and Forecasting Domestic Tourism. Case Study from Armenia(Sumy State University, 2021) Poghosyan, K.; Tovmasyan, G.This paper summarizes the arguments and counterarguments within the scientific discussion on the issue of modelling and forecasting domestic tourism. During Covid-19 many countries tried to develop domestic tourism as an alternative to inbound tourism. In Armenia domestic tourism has grown recently, and in 2020 the decrease was 33% compared to last year. The main purpose of the research is to model and forecast domestic tourism growth in Armenia.Item Agritourism Development Issues In Rural Places: Evidence From Armenia(Sumy State University, 2020) Tovmasyan, G.; Avetisyan, S.; Galustyan, I.; Tatosyan, K.; Mirijanyan, L.; Rushanyan, A.The following paper summarizes the arguments and counterarguments within the scientific discussion on the issues of agritourism development issues in rural places. Agritourism development is a good source for rural development, as it will contribute to the investments in villages, increase rural income, emlpoyment, etc. The main purpose of the article is to analyze agritourism development opportunities and issues in Armenian rural placesItem Tourism Safety And Security In The Republic Of Armenia(Sumy State University, 2020) Tovmasyan, G.; Tovmasyan, R.The article examines the issues of security and protection of the consumers rights of tourist services. The relevance of the chosen direction of research is due to the rapid increase in the number of trips of citizens, increasing the number of threats (terrorism, civil wars, political conflicts, revolutions, epidemics, natural disasters), which are becoming more destructive and less predictableItem Exploring The Role Of Gastronomy In Tourism(Sumy State University, 2019) Tovmasyan, G.This paper summarizes the arguments and counterarguments within the scientific discussion on the issues of gastronomy and gastronomic tourism. Gastronomy is a great asset in tourism. It is the part of culture and traditions of countries. Good cuisine is interesting for everybody, as they all want to try good and tasty food. Many people travel just for gastronomic purposes. Food is the essential need for human being, and it may become the main motivating factor for deciding to travel. So the phenomena of gastronomy and its role in tourism are worth exploring.Item Assessing some indicators of tourism sustainability: case study from Armenia(Sumy State University, 2019) Tovmasyan, G.This paper summarizes the arguments and counterarguments within the scientific discussion on the issues of possible effects of tourism on sustainable development. Sustainable tourism must contribute to meeting the visitor needs, maintaining the environment and raising the wellbeing of host communities, developing economy and local culture.Item Revolutionary Tourism. New Opportunity For Armenia(Sumy State University, 2018) Tovmasyan, G.This paper summarizes the arguments and counterarguments within the scientific discussion on the issues of revolutions and its possible effects on tourism. Revolutionary tourism describes the visits to revolutionary places. It may be interesting for politicians, researchers, state workers, journalists, writers, also amateurs of adventures and just tourists.Item Scientific Tourism Development Bases in Armenia(Sumy State University, 2018) Tovmasyan, G.; Tovmasyan, R.Туризм є однією з найбільш швидко розвиваються галузей світової економіки. Науковий туризм є одним з видів туризму, який часто розглядається як інформаційно-орієнтований або навчальний туризм. Вона організована переважно дослідниками, студентами, науковцями, науковцями для проведення досліджень у конкретній сфері. Науково-туристична діяльність включає участь у експедиціях, розкопках, конгресах, конференціях, експериментах, конкурсах та інших наукових заходах. У цьому випадку наука та туризм пов'язані один з одним, оскільки розвиток науки сприяє розвитку туризму.