A5053590931- Memory, Trauma, and Commemoration
- Hospitality and Tourism Education
- Museums and Cultural Heritage
- Comics and Graphic Narratives
- Environmental Education and Sustainability
- Entrepreneurship Studies and Influences
- Diverse Aspects of Tourism Research
- Patient Satisfaction in Healthcare
- Environmental Sustainability in Business
- Competency Development and Evaluation
- Library Science and Administration
- Regional Development and Policy
- Consumer Behavior in Brand Consumption and Identification
- Sustainable Supply Chain Management
- Socio-economic Development and Sustainability
- Religious Tourism and Spaces
- Human Resource and Talent Management
- Higher Education and Employability
- Food Waste Reduction and Sustainability
- Tourism, Volunteerism, and Development
- Web and Library Services
- Cruise Tourism Development and Management
- Municipal Solid Waste Management
- Service and Product Innovation
- Digital Storytelling and Education
Vidzeme University of Applied Sciences
2018-2024
This article presents an example of developing tourism curriculum content in regional cooperation to support the growth and competitiveness international Central Baltic Area. The whole area should be developed as a common destination, but lack suitable skills availability skilled workforce hinders development. necessary knowledge were identified by considering context potential applications knowledge. data collected Latvia Finland interviewing stakeholders (n = 76). analysis resulted five...
In households, waste growth has become a critical global issue. This study aims to extend our understanding of promoting pro-environmental behavior by exploring the role trust and perceived justice in households’ recycling practices. Trust social are context-sensitive; studying them different contexts provides new knowledge on motivating motivation. The research is based semi-structured interviews (n = 40) household practices Latvia. Research results demonstrate that lack institutional...
This article studies the importance of educational experience students in dark tourism sites, with a particular focus on post-visit effects after their exposure to sites – inner-directed and behavioural activities. Previous topic are limited, controversial, reveal that field trips as compulsory activity do not necessarily induce effects, but at same time can provoke greater interest certain topics, such research or repeated visits. The study continues strand specific segment university...
Soviet period has left behind number of uncomfortable, also unwanted heritage sites in Eastern Europe countries that are sensitive, emotionally loaded and easy to communicate neither for locals nor tourists. Such a site is Committee State Security Building functions as museum Communist regime victims Riga, Latvia. The research discusses the balance between creativity authentic simplicity designing visitors’ on-site experience dark tourism objects. aim study explore emotions during visit Riga...
The study presented in the paper employs benefit-based approach to analyse potentials of dark tourism as a context which outlines cultural within broader framework contemporary development. focus research is Kragujevački oktobar Memorial Park, one most infamous spots Serbia - well known among its residents Balkan region. looks into travellers' reasons for visiting sight, their on-site experiences and benefits gained. results highlight identified motivation provide comprehensive overview ways...
Societal changes, widening gap between generations influences teaching in higher education and student-teacher relationship. These transformations urge institutions to prepare their teachers for the pedagogical work new conditions there are plenty of discussions reconsidering previously used approaches pedagogy. Consequently, focus has been shifted empower students take charge own learning abundance innovative methods introduced both with without integration technological tools. However,...
Tourism enterprises face increasing pressure to become greener, which requires upskilling the skillset of their employees enable them contribute enterprises’ environmental performance. Therefore, aim this comparative research is increase understanding needed management skills in tourism by exploring relevant practices two Baltic Sea countries: Finland and Latvia. Including these countries different operating environments gives a broader enterprise at levels, that is, strategic, tactical,...
Several Latvian higher education organisations provide both academic and professional study programmes in tourism from college up to master level. Frequently educators stress that programme's content corresponds industry needs; however, representatives describe as reactive the needs rather than proactive. The aim of is explore labour market Latvia analyse employability graduates quality perspective sector stakeholders state municipal, non-governmental private sectors. Interviews with...
Patient satisfaction has become one of the central indicators to measure quality provision health care services. However, it been made clear in previous literature that effectiveness and efficiency services is not directly proportional level, because an array patient’s personal, psychological, cognitive factors such as beliefs, expectations, knowledge others may come into play. In this current article, we report on a study aiming examine role literacy predicting patient with Latvia....
Shrinking of rural regions is going on in Eastern and Western European countries. phenomena includes Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia other countries regions. The shrinking region considered as untoward gone territory for economic growth particularly from the perspective policy makers. requires specific tools development. aim this study to analyse theoretical options circular economy development which planning more profit, units goods, jobs etc. not an adequate strategy desktop approach applied by...
The comparative study focuses on the resilience of small tourism enterprises in coastal and marine three Baltic Sea countries - Estonia, Finland Latvia. research aim is to explore response micro small-scale Latvia COVID-19 their development plans context pandemic. These share common strengths weaknesses as well main resources (e.g., significance natural resources), partially overlapping target markets. Data were collected regions all by using semi-structured interviews (Estonia N=12, N= 5)....
In the digital age when many organizations initiate and experience transformations as a reaction to wider societal changes, there is discussion about functionality, usability availability of library services. Studies report decreasing number visitors result pervasive presence Internet faster source for getting resources, public`s lack knowledge services, etc. To maintain relevance public, more libraries apply principles service design provide an effective customer experience. For national...