Tourism Development in Post-Soviet Nations: From Communism to Capitalism

ISBN-13: 9783030307172 / Angielski / Miękka / 2021 / 226 str.

Susan L. Slocum; Valeria Klitsounova

Recenzje

"The book's chief merit is that it provides valuable information and perspectives on both the Soviet and post-Soviet eras. ... the book is a strong contribution to the literature and a solid reference for students of tourism development in Eurasia." (Halil Burak Sakal, Europe-Asia Studies, December 8, 2020)

Spis treści

Chapter 1 – Introduction

Valeria Klitsounova and Susan L. Slocum

 

Part I - Transitions and Indicators of Progress

 

Chapter 2 - Rural Tourism as a Tool for Sustainable Development - Lessons Learned in Estonia

Aivar Ruukel, Mart Reimann, and Heli Tooman

 

Chapter 3 - From Communism to Capitalism: The Transition of Bulgarian Tourism Sector and Contemporary Discourses

Mariya Stankova, Ivanka Vasenska, Ani Stoykova, Svetoslav Kaleychev, and Mariya Paskaleva

 

Chapter 4 - From Centrally-Driven Variations to Market-Driven Development: Models of Urban Tourism Evolution in Poland

Piotr Zmyślony and Marek Nowacki

 

Chapter 5 - Institutional Challenges in the Development of Tourism in Kazakhstan

Slawomir J. Wroblewski, Nurzhan Ussenbayev, Pavel Nartov, Elena Abenova, and Samat Sagyndykov

 

Chapter 6 - Tourism Development and Policy in Slovakia

Jana Kučerová, Tomáš Gajdošík, and Ľudmila Elexová

 

Part II - Case Studies

 

Chapter 7 - Post-Socialist Tourism Trajectories in Budapest: From Under-tourism to Over-tourism

Melanie Kay Smith and László Puczkó

 

Chapter 8 - Troubled Sustainability: Coastal Tourism in Bulgaria – 20 Years Later

Svetla Stoyanova-Bozhkova

 

Chapter 9 - From Tourist Guides to Cultural Immersion Facilitators: Sustainable Tourism and Redefining Destination Image in Slovenia

Maja Čampelj

 

Chapter 10 - Networking, Clustering and Creativity as a Tool for Tourism Development in Rural Areas of Belarus - Valeria Klitsounova

 

Chapter 11 - Rural Tourism Product Development: The Polish Experience

Sylwia Graja-Zwolińska, Magdalena Maćkowiak, and Janusz Majewski

 

Chapter 12: Nature-based Tourism Development as a Tool of Community Transformation from Communism to Capitalism in Georgia

Nato (Natalia) Bakhtadze Engländer and Nato Robitashvili

 

Chapter 13 – Conclusion

Susan L. Slocum and Valeria Klitsounova

O autorze

Susan L. Slocum is Associate Professor in the Department of Tourism and Event Management at George Mason University, USA. She studies sustainable tourism development and policy, specifically working with farmers and rural communities in the UK, Tanzania, Belarus, and the Intermountain Western United States.  She is the co-author of six books and numerous journal articles, including two textbooks.

Valeria Klitsounova is Associate Professor at Belarusian State University, Belarus and Chair of the Board for the Belarusian Association of Agro-Ecotourism NGO "Country Escape." Valeria has published 3 books, including a textbook about agro-ecotourism. 

Blurb

Former communist countries face unique issues in developing and marketing tourism businesses, communities, and attractions because of centralized polices that discourage international influences. While soviet economies relied on state policies to facilitate community development, the success of capitalism lies in access to a variety of resources, such as the environment, fiscal services, infrastructure, and market knowledge at the local level. Moreover, communal societies potentially possess social capital that can provide unique economic development opportunities. This book incorporates a regional perspective that widens the tourism development debate to include theoretical analyses, applied research, and case studies that document the broader successes and challenges that affect tourism stakeholders and addresses the necessary elements that facilitate a comprehensive tourism development strategy in emerging and transitioning former communist countries.