Hasil untuk "Recreation leadership. Administration of recreation services"

Drew Swinney, Chris Corr, Sarah Stokowski et al.

Intercollegiate athletics recruiting is depicted by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) as the “lifeblood” of college sport. Given the correlation between recruiting success and winning in college football specifically, and the relationship between winning and revenue generation, NCAA member institutions place the utmost significance on football recruiting. Within the context of football recruiting as strategic institutional work, college football coaches promulgate institutionalized logics through the indoctrination of prospective college athletes. To further conceptualize institutional work and logics in the recruitment of prospective college athletes, the present study sought to examine the evaluative factors college football coaches prioritize when recruiting prospective college athletes. Semi-structured interviews with 10 football coaches at Football Bowl Subdivision member institutions during the 2023 college football season reveal the strategic emphasis placed on football ability and football character in the recruitment of prospective college athletes.

V. Todorov, Serhii Moskaliuk, Viktor Khomutov

The relevance of this problem is greatly increased by the intense phase of the Russian-Ukrainian war, after which our country will begin the process of recovery. And here, tourism and recreational activities should play a key role, especially in the border regions through which resources for recovery should be supplied. In this context, Odesa region, and especially its southwestern part (the Danube and Dniester rivers), should be given special attention. The working environment of a travel agency is created by a number of conditions. The economic conditions of the general environment are the general state of the economic system in which the organization operates. Particularly important conditions for business that determine the demand for travel services are overall economic growth, inflation, interest rates, and unemployment. Technological conditions - refer to the methods of transforming resources into tourism goods and services. Although technology is applied within an organization, it is the overall environment that determines its availability and nature. The technologies that support the tourism industry are divided into three areas: transportation technology, hotel and restaurant equipment, and communication technology. Political and legal conditions of the general environment are related to state control and regulation of the tourism business and cooperation between business and public administration. The state has certain intentions about the strategy and plans for the development and functioning of the tourism industry. The travel company, for its part, is able to determine the acceptable limits of its actions and adopt methods of protecting its interests in the legal field. Social conditions are stable, acceptable norms, systems of social rules, and spiritual values. Among social conditions, demographic conditions have the greatest impact on the tourism industry. WTO research shows that population growth rates have a direct proportional impact on the number of tourists. Increasing life expectancy helps to attract older people to tourism. Natural conditions - seasonal restrictions in the organization of tours and, as a result, seasonal fluctuations in demand for tourism services, which in turn affect the nature and volume of tourist activity. Entrepreneurship in tourism is a key component of the economic training of future professionals in this field. This scientific discipline combines economic and spatial (geographical) aspects of the development of tourism and recreation. This combination of planned impact on higher education students, which has been tested in the training of tourism specialists at Izmail State University of Humanities and Odesa I.I. Mechnikov National University, will lead to the acquisition of a new quality of competence. That is, our future specialists will meet the requirements of the market and help in the post-war recovery of Ukraine.

Nelly Eblin Barrientos Gutiérrez

Oaxaca, México, es un estado rural con alta vocación turística. En él, la Secretaría de Turismo promueve como producto la Ruta Reserva de la Biósfera, situada dentro de la Región Cañada, la cual se destaca por comprender un área natural protegida reconocida como Patrimonio de la Humanidad. Este estudio guarda como propósito describir la infraestructura de la que se dispone en la Región Cañada para vivir la experiencia turística, y la promoción para orientar al turista a vivirla. El diseño de investigación es cualitativo y de enfoque exploratorio, usando como herramientas la revisión documental y el análisis de contenido. Los principales hallazgos identifican debilidades en la infraestructura de acogida, en la promoción del destino y en la capacitación del sector necesarios para una oferta de calidad. Se ha encontrado, también, importantes contrastes entre la capacitación, promoción e infraestructura que promueve el Estado en la región de estudio con respecto a otras, como Costa y Valles Centrales, las cuales son las más robustas en la entidad.

Angeles Yanel Blanco, María Sol Sierra

Las transformaciones acontecidas a partir de la segunda mitad del siglo XX, impactaron en la apropiación y práctica turística. Como resultado, se asiste a un proceso de diversificación de atractivos y destinos, sumado a la creciente valorización del paisaje, la naturaleza, la tranquilidad y la vida saludable. En este marco, en Argentina se expanden y consolidan proyectos termales, al tiempo que surgen y se multiplican nuevas propuestas. El presente artículo tiene por objetivo analizar la coordinación entre actores multiescalares (públicos, privados y colectivos) que traccionan a Tapalqué como destino turístico termal, seleccionando un recorte temporal desde el año 2005 hasta 2023. Para ello, se adoptó un abordaje exploratorio cuali-cuantitativo a través del empleo de la revisión documental y la implementación de técnicas de observación directa, entrevistas a residentes, y encuestas a actuales y antiguos residentes. La información recabada permite inferir la existencia de procesos de coordinación entre actores, que podrían favorecer el desarrollo de procesos de gobernanza a escala local en el largo plazo.

Henrique Henriques , Luis Nobre Pereirsa

This systematic literature review (SLR) explores current state-of-the-art artificial intelligence (AI) methods for forecasting hotel demand. Since revenue management (RM) is crucial for business success in the hotel industry, this study aims to identify state-of-the-art effective AI-based solutions for hotel demand forecasting, including machine learning (ML), deep learning (DP), and artificial neural networks (ANNs). The study conducted an SLR using the PRISMA model and identified 20 papers indexed in Scopus and the Web of Science. It addresses the gaps in the literature on AI-based demand forecasting, highlighting the need for clarity in model specification, understanding the impact of AI on pricing accuracy and financial performance, and the challenges of available data quality and computational expertise. The review concludes that AI technology can significantly improve forecasting accuracy and empower data-driven decisions in hotel management. Additionally, this study discusses the limitations of AI-based demand forecasting, such as the need for high-quality data. It also suggests future research directions for further enhancing AI forecasting techniques in the hospitality industry.

Shams a. Al-Qaisy, Nabaa kareem Taaban, Muntather Almusawi et al.

Much appreciated to advancements in vehicle computerization, the car has changed over the a long time from a straightforward implies of transportation to a savvy vehicle for security and consolation. The web of things has too been associated with the associated Activity System's past capacities, which included activity volume information and mishap anticipation. ITS administrations give total, user-oriented administrations inside the system of vehicular cloud computing. These administrations incorporate effective activity administration, relieving activity mishaps, and recreation offerings. The bulk of as of now in utilize vehicle administrations center on giving arrangements through tactile input interior the vehicle since the procedure to supply the benefit by means of a association with the exterior world is inadequately. Furthermore, utilizing WiFi systems in VCC circumstances raises the chance that private data, counting the driver's individual recognizable proof number and installment data at the time of making a buy, may spill from the car's sensors. We suggest the VCC Centered on benefit Assurance Stage to diminish the confinements and security concerns related to VCC-based arrangements. The structure plan considers security for straightforward and effective VCC administrations, in expansion to inventive user-friendly installment avoidance and dynamic occurrence benefit conveyance. Moreover, it gives client information and information kept inside the vehicle with protection assurance, security, constancy, get to control, encoding, and confirmation. Vehicular cloud computing (VCC) frameworks are getting to be increasingly coordinates, which implies that solid security measures are required to defend information and ensure reliable operations. The VCC-SSF, a service-oriented security system made particularly to handle the quirks of car cloud computing, is displayed in this article.

Izolda Khasaia, Tamta Demetradze

Izolda Khasaia E-mail: izolda.khasaia@atsu.edu.ge Associate Professor, Akaki Tsereteli State University Kutaisi, Georgia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9689-4277   Tamta Demetradze E-mail: tamta.demetradze@atsu.edu.ge PhD candidate, Akaki Tsereteli State University Kutaisi, Georgia   Abstract: Green tourism is the business of providing recreation and related services that are not harmful to the environment of a regional area. It promotes environmentally friendly and sustainable practices throughout the tourism value chain and minimizes the negative impacts of tourism on the environment. The purpose of the presented research is to familiarize with the practice of green tourism development in the Imereti region and determine the existing challenges. Research has shown that there are many examples in the business sector of combining sustainable practices and modern technologies in the tourism industry. The paper includes examples of the current practice of green tourism included in the research of various successful businesses in the Imereti region of Georgia (hotel, hotel complex, wine tourism destinations (cellars), administration of protected areas of Imereti caves, cultural tourism facility), which emphasize various aspects of the principles of green tourism. Small hotels are taking energy-saving measures, including reducing the frequency of towel changes and closing certain parts of the building during off-peak seasons to save energy. However, power outages are a problem because high voltage generators are not environmentally friendly. To solve this problem, there is a growing interest in alternative energy sources such as solar panels. Small family-run wineries are an example of successful ecotourism through organic viticulture and low-intervention wine production, focused on protecting the environment through waste management. They also offer tourists authentic cuisine, local organic produce and accommodation in a green environment. It is worth noting the initiative, which includes the strengthening of landslide-prone slopes by planting fruit trees, which naturally stabilizes the soil with roots and prevents environmental degradation. Creating additional green areas for tourists to relax and enjoy nature is another practice adopted by the respondents. This is in line with the growing emphasis on sustainability and the environment. The development of green tourism faces many interrelated challenges that require the joint efforts of the government, the private sector and civil society. Despite the problems related to waste management, wastewater, financial etc. Developing practices and growing awareness among industry representatives indicate a good future for green tourism in Imereti. Keywords: green tourism, sustainable development, waste management, environmental protection, wine cellars, Imereti   JEL classification: Z320

M. Oborin

Introduction. The study and selection of directions for the integration of the unique potential of tourism and recreation of the North Caucasus Federal District is the basis for a systematic solution of socio - economic problems based on the development of such types of tourism as skiing, cultural and educational, agricultural, environmental and other services. The purpose of the study. Substantiation of the directions of development of tourist and recreational activities of the territories of the North Caucasus Federal District, taking into account the analysis of the state and determination of trends in the development of resource potential. Materials and methods of research. The study is based on a set of scientific publications devoted to the problems of disclosure of tourist and recreational specialization of the territories of the North Caucasus Federal District, their integration into the system of domestic tourism of the Russian Federation. The main research methods are analysis, description, content analysis of regulatory documents, processing and analysis of statistical data on the main macroeconomic indicators of the North Caucasus Federal District. Research results and their discussion. In the context of state support for domestic tourism in the North Caucasus Federal District, regional strategies and programs of the subjects of the district, there is a steady increase in the interest of Russian tourists and attendance, the leadership in terms of indicators belongs to the Republic of Dagestan and the Stavropol Territory. It is necessary to focus on the traditional advantages and features of the potential: the high birth rate and the share of the rural population, the unique diversity of flora and fauna, the bright features of the ethno - economy, the significant contribution of individual farms to the leading agricultural specialization. The development of agricultural and ecological tourism should become the main types of tourist and recreational activities in rural areas. Conclusion. The formation of agricultural and ecological tourism as independent activities with the involvement of large agribusiness will contribute to the infrastructural and transport and logistics development of regions and rural areas of the district, improve the standard of living of the local population and increase their incomes.

J. Cooper, Ajhanai C. I. Keaton, Marta N. Mack et al.

ABSTRACT The purpose of this manuscript is to examine the implications of the current ideological underpinnings of sport education programs (SEPs) in the United States (U.S.) and present a new equity-minded and anti-ism sport education (EASE) framework that reflects a paradigm shift towards equity-mindedness, anti-ism, cultural responsiveness, inclusive excellence, and transformational leadership. The sport industry has transformed from modest recreational activities for leisure entertainment at the local levels into a multi-billion-dollar global corporatized industry with far-reaching economic, political and sociocultural impacts. Despite the growth in popularity of SEPs, a major area of concern is the lack of critical reflection on their sociopolitical and cultural origins of the curriculum and corresponding metrics of success. Thus, we argue current SEPs (e.g. sport management, sport administration, sport leadership, sport business, parks and recreation, and sport entertainment, hospitality, and tourism) perpetuate colorblind racism, sexism, and classism based on their philosophical foundations. In an effort to reflect a responsiveness to an increasingly global and multicultural sport industry, we present a new EASE framework for preparing professionals to ignite transformational change in and through sport in the twenty-first century.

M. Markowska, A. Sokołowski

The paper proposes methods that can be used to evaluate the changes in one year of any measurable phenomenon based on how it performed in previous years. The following economic sections are considered: Agriculture, forestry and fishing/Industry/Construction/Wholesale and retail trade, transport, accommodation and food services/Information and communication/Financial and insurance activities/Real estate activities/Professional, scientific and technical activities, including administrative and support services/Public administration, defence, education, human health and social work/Arts, entertainment and recreation; other service activities; activities of household and extra‑territorial organisations and bodies. The paper proposes a new method – called The Triple 2 Rule – to identify changes in employment time series. Trends and autoregressive models are estimated for the period 2008–2019, and 2020 forecasts are calculated. The difference between the forecasted and observed values for 2020 is treated as a measure of the impact of COVID–19. Dynamic cluster analysis based on 2008–2020 data is the second approach. The characteristics and changes in the composition of dynamic clusters give a picture of the impact of 2020. These changes can be considered to have been caused – at least partially – by the COVID–19 pandemic.

Ludwin Estrada Ramirez, Paula Viveros Moreno, Arianna del Ángel Pacheco May et al.

El sector turístico fue duramente afectado por la pandemia del coronavirus (COVID-19) durante los dos últimos años, causando repentinamente su caída debido a la prohibición de realizar viajes a los sitios turísticos de todo el mundo. El  turismo comunitario que se desarrolla en el sureste del estado de Campeche se da principalmente en el municipio de Candelaria,  debido a sus zonas vastas de vegetación, flora, fauna silvestre y endémica, así como mantos acuíferos que son atractivos para el turista, el objetivo de la investigación fue analizar el  impacto económico debido al confinamiento ocasionado por la pandemia en los sitios ecoturísticos del municipio mediante la observación, cuestionario y entrevistas previamente validadas mediante el coeficiente alfa de Cronbach con valor satisfactorio de 0.80, los resultados fueron analizados mediante el programa IBM Statics, indicando que los ingresos a partir del mes de abril del 2020 tiene una caída estrepitosa la cual los ingresos de cada sitio ecoturístico mantuvo un panorama catastrófico de 11 meses, la pérdida de empleos del 89% y la falta de apoyo por parte del gobierno estatal generó una desestabilización económica en las familias que dependían de esta actividad turística durante y después del periodo crítico de la pandemia.

Engin Üngüren , Serdar Arslan

This study aims to understand the integrated effect of COVID-19 fear, age, financial situation, and job insecurity on the perceived stress of employees of five-star hotels during the COVID-19 pandemic by proposing a moderated mediation model. A survey was administered to 631 hotel employees working in 22 different five-star hotels in Alanya, Turkey. Moderator, mediation, and moderated mediation relationships were tested with the SPSS macro PROCESS. It was found that COVID-19 fear has both direct and interactive effects on stress and job insecurity, and the indirect effect of COVID-19 fear on stress through job insecurity varies according to the age of the employees and their financial status. The results, which contribute to a better understanding of the effects of COVID-19 on hospitality employees, point out the importance of financial support (organisational and governmental) and transparent communication between the management and employees in times of crisis, such as the COVID-19 pandemic. It is also suggested that hotels should review their unpaid leave policies. The limitations of the study are discussed at the end.

Georgiana-Ionela Bădulescu

Job satisfaction refers to a set of positive reactions of an employee towards his job. This implies not only economic yield but also social and personal performance, which means that the employee benefits from participating in work activities and also from obtaining personal advantages such as remuneration, a stable job and promotion prospects. Motivation refers to all the incentives and impulses that can push somebody to do something or to aspire to certain goals. This study is based on a research whose aims are to identify what satisfies and what motivates young people at the workplace. The sample consists of 151 young employees with ages ranging from 15 to 29 years old. The concept of job satisfaction is seen in literature and by both employers and employees as a state of wellbeing or a positive mood which results from combining the right amount of employee opinion, work climate and proper motivating management. The resulting work and level of satisfaction is directly influenced by the relationship with the management and co-workers and also by the work conditions. In terms of the stimulating part of motivation, it is shown that employees are feeling satisfied when their merits are considered, when they are rewarded accordingly and when they feel motivated for their next activities.

Thays Cristina Domareski-Ruiz , Adriana Fumi Chim-Miki , Edar Añaña et al.

Tourism destination competitiveness is a multidimensional concept that is widely studied in the academic literature. The corruption affects countries' business environment, generating negative image and barriers, so hindering its' ability to compete as a global player. This paper analyses this relation in the tourism industry in a sample of South American countries through a comparison within a five-year period based on the Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Index (TTCI) with the variation of Corruption Perception Index (CPI). An exploratory analysis to verify the upward and downward in these monitors was performed. The relation between TTCI and CPI was verified by a regression analysis. This research contributes directly to addressing a topic rarely explored in the tourism area, the influence of corruption perception in destination competitiveness. The results confirm that corruption perception impacts on tourism competitiveness of countries, but in presence of strong sources of tourism attractiveness, such as Mega events, this relation was reduced.

I.I. Yevtyfiieva, V.A. Korobeinik, A.O. Kolisnychenko

<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>theoretical and experimental substantiation of the use of rational technique of technical and tactical training of tennis players of 10-12 years and determination of the influence of training and competitive loads on the body of athletes.</p><p><strong>Material and methods.</strong> 16 tennis players aged 10-12 years from the Polytechnic Sports Club of the National Technical University "Kharkiv Polytechnic Institute" took part in the study, 8 athletes were included in the experimental group and 8 in the control group. The experiment was conducted for three months in the preparatory period at the stage of basic preparation of the second year of study. The experimental group trained in the advanced technique of tactical training on the block system, using heart rate monitors and video devices. At the beginning and at the end of the experiment, control competitions were conducted and heart rate was recorded at the beginning and end of each performed series of beats and each exercise using a Polar heart rate monitor.</p><p><strong>Results. </strong>The proposed program of technical and tactical training of tennis players on the block system had a positive impact in the training and competitive process on the functional state of athletes. The analysis of the pulsegram of the athletes of the experimental group confirmed the assumption that the phase of working out of the systems of the organism under the influence of physical activity (from 4-5 minutes to 3-4 minutes) was reduced and that the phase of rapid recovery of the heart rate after removal of the load (from 3-4 minutes to 2- 3 minutes). The data obtained indicate the feasibility of using this technique for the preparation, control and evaluation of the competitive activity of tennis players 10-12 years.<strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Conclusions. </strong>Positive influence of the application of the proposed method on the adaptive capacity of the athlete's body to the load has been determined. focus.</p>

Flávio Henrique Souza Lobato, Diana Priscila Sá Alberto

Este estudo teve como objetivo compreender como está configurado o perfil das agências de turismo de concursos no Brasil, verificando como elas estão organizadas e identificando os produtos e/ou os serviços específicos ofertados para atender concurseiros viajantes. Para tanto, os procedimentos utilizados, mediante uma abordagem quali-quantitativa e sob uma perspectiva exploratória, se estabeleceram a partir de pesquisas bibliográficas, documentais e de campo. Na extensão da ambiência cibernética da rede social Facebook, enviesadas por uma aproximação à pesquisa netnográfica, foram realizadas incursões investigativas, observações e acompanhamentos de interações, de postagens e de depoimentos entre internautas de grupos de estudo para concursos públicos. Ademais, conceberam-se conversas informais (bate-papos) e capturas de tela (Prints Screen), bem como aplicaram-se questionários com cinco empresas, das cinco regiões brasileiras, especializadas em realizar viagens para concursos públicos. Os resultados permitiram compreender que, a amostra da oferta foco desta investigação configura modelos de negócios gestados por pequenos empreendedores ou por empresas tradicionais, que viram nas necessidades de uma demanda, em notório crescimento, uma oportunidade frutífera de ganhos econômicos. São pequenas e médias empresas que planejam, se entre articulam e comercializam produtos e serviços.

A. Khezri

Alexandra França, Orlando Lima Rua

The new paradigm of today’s world economy is characterized by the mobility of production resources and the ability to combine them in an efficient way. The strategic management research has recognized the importance of studying the companies’ resources and capabilities and its usefulness to achieve competitive advantage. This perspective is consistent with the Resource-Based View (RBV) and with the Dynamic Capabilities View (DCV). The source of competitive advantage is much more correlated with intangible resources, since these are rarer and socially complex, making their imitation difficult. Consequently, intangible resources are considered strategic resources, since it allows creating perceived value by the customer, outperforming the competition, competing in new markets and being use in a wide range of products and services. On the other hand, the processes for absorbing external knowledge became an essential element for firms to adapt to changes in the competitive environment. Thus knowledge plays an important role in firms’ internationalization process. Building on well-established theories, our research explores the influence of intangible resources and absorptive capacities in export performance of Portuguese small and medium enterprises (SMEs) of footwear associated to the Portuguese Footwear, Components and Leather Goods Association (APICCAPS). Based on survey data from 42 firms, our empirical results indicate that globally intangible resources and absorptive capacity have a positive and significant influence on export performance. On one hand, the intangible resources that most contribute to this end are reputational resources, access to financial resources and relational resources, and on the other hand the absorptive capacities that most contribute to export performance are exploitation of knowledge, transformation of knowledge and general knowledge acquisition.

П.І. Маринчук

<p>On the basis of the analysis of scientific methodological literature and systematic analysis of best practices, the problems of the process of physical training of students of music specialties have been formed. The main goal of the work is the study of the level of physical fitness of future teachers of musical art. The objectives of the study reflect the gradual achievement of the goal and provided for the determination of the peculiarities of the physical fitness of students of music specialties and directions of possible improvement of organizational and methodical conditions for the physical training of students. Material and methods: analysis and generalization of data of literary sources, systematization, pedagogical methods of research (experiment, testing), methods of mathematical statistics. In the pedagogical experiment participated 154 students of the first and second year of the Vinnitsa School of Culture and Arts named after M. D. Leontovich. Results Conducting an assessment of the students' physical fitness made it possible to determine the general tendency of deterioration of the indicators for the period of study, by the overwhelming number of indicators this was a statistically significant deterioration. According to the gender, the greatest changes during the training is the level of physical fitness of students. The basic directions of perfection of process of physical education of students of musical specialties are determined. According to the results of motor tests, there is a general tendency of deterioration of the results for the period of study. Conclusions Students of the first year of study had statistically significant (p &lt;0,05) better than the second year students at the time of performing all of these tests, except for the test, which characterizes the level of speed (100 m) and speed-power quality (jump in length from place) Unlike the students, the participants in the study of young men, statistically significant differences in the indicators of physical fitness of students at different courses of study were observed on all indicators, except for the test "running 100 m."</p>

Gianella Gabriella Pacheco Neyra

Se expone los resultados de la investigación etnográfica realizada en el distrito de Magdalena de Cao, ubicado en el departamento de La Libertad, Perú. La investigación pretende aportar a la comprensión de los cambios que se han generado en la producción, tradición e identidad de los productores de chicha de año. Esta es una bebida alcohólica tradicional que junto al descubrimiento arqueológico de la Señora de Cao, constituye uno de los elementos emblemáticos del distrito. Y es a partir de la llegada de instituciones vinculadas a proyectos de desarrollo y puesta en valor, que los cambios en la tradicional producción de chicha de año se han vuelto más dinámicos. En este proceso se han identificado un grupo de chicheros con disposición a los cambios en el discurso y en las técnicas de producción y un grupo de chicheros renuentes. Se analizan los factores sociales y económicos que influyen en este proceso.