We investigate the broad economic impact of accession in the case of 13 countries who joined the European Union starting with 2004, by comparing them with both EU and non-EU countries. Using 25 years of data, we document significant post-accession improvements in productivity and/or GDP per...

This research explores how landscape cultural perception impacts the spatial distribution of homestay businesses, and highlights the increasing role of digital technology in enhancing cultural tourism experiences and optimizing homestay industry operations. Using grounded theory, the research...

The publication is structured in two main sections: 'Sectors covered' and 'Themes covered', which are then divided further, with each subsection title in the continuous present tense. The former section clusters projects together, answering the question: how? The latter section also clusters...

The publication is structured in two main sections: 'Sectors covered' and 'Themes covered', which are then divided further, with each subsection title in the continuous present tense. The former section clusters projects together, answering the question: how? The latter section also clusters...

Under the threat of climate change, the world has become increasingly unsafe, with extreme weather events causing devastation and high economic costs. These impacts are heterogeneous because of the interaction between different regional climate changes and the varying socio-economic...

Armed conflicts were considered as potential catalysts for the modernisation of the tourism infrastructure. Under the conditions of comprehensive economic recovery, involving the implementation of innovations and the stimulation of both internal and external demand, growth in the sector could be...

The internal control system (ICS) plays a crucial role in safeguarding firms against risks that could hinder the achievement of business objectives. However, implementing an effective ICS in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) poses unique challenges, including a lack of skilled personnel...

This article examines Black American women's roots travel throughout the African diaspora between 2000 and 2023. By analyzing interviews with travelers alongside roots travel memoirs, this study shows how such travel responds to historical dislocation and U.S. inequities. The trips are...

Decision No 1194/2011/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council establishes the European Union action for the European Heritage Label (EHL). This aims to strengthen European citizens' sense of belonging to the Union and to strengthen intercultural dialogue by stressing the symbolic value...

Decision No 1194/2011/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council establishes the European Union action for the European Heritage Label (EHL). This aims to strengthen European citizens' sense of belonging to the Union and to strengthen intercultural dialogue by stressing the symbolic value...

The original concept of the European Heritage Label (hereafter the "EHL") was proposed in May 2005 by the French Minister of Culture and picked up as an intergovernmental initiative under the leadership of France, Spain, Belgium, and Hungary on 28 April 2006. Its initial aim was to foster young...

The original concept of the European Heritage Label (hereafter the "EHL") was proposed in May 2005 by the French Minister of Culture and picked up as an intergovernmental initiative under the leadership of France, Spain, Belgium, and Hungary on 28 April 2006. Its initial aim was to foster young...

This report intends to support the Ukrainian Ministry of Culture and Strategic Communications in the definition of a most appropriate structure for the Ukrainian Heritage Fund, that was identified by the Uzhhorod Declaration as a key milestone and actions towards the protection, safeguarding,...

This report intends to support the Ukrainian Ministry of Culture and Strategic Communications in the definition of a most appropriate structure for the Ukrainian Heritage Fund, that was identified by the Uzhhorod Declaration as a key milestone and actions towards the protection, safeguarding,...

This study investigates the impact of digital transformation on visitor satisfaction, engagement, and recommendation intentions at World Heritage Sites in Chinese coastal cities. A survey-based quantitative research design was employed, collecting data from four hundred and two respondents...

The aim of this article was to analyse modern approaches to tourist zoning in Ukraine and assess the balanced development of cultural tourism in regions, considering economic, social, and ecological factors. Methods for evaluating the development of cultural tourism were identified, problems...

In the second year of the common European data space for cultural heritage, its potential to accelerate the digital transformation of the cultural heritage sector and foster reuse of cultural heritage data has become even clearer. As we reflect on the past year of deployment, we are pleased to...

This report presents findings from an MSCA-funded project Cultural Heritage Participation Patterns among Immigrants and Their Influence on Integration. The Case of Ukrainians in Poland and Poles in Norway (HerInt). First, it identifies and describes the patterns of participation in cultural...

The common European data space for cultural heritage has completed its third year of deployment, and it is time to reflect on the achievements of the past 12 months, which ensure that the data space remains a space for interoperability, innovation and inspiration. Its cutting-edge...

This research aimed to assess the status of digital heritage and digital asset management as a source of strategic competitive advantage. The concept of digital heritage was examined in the individual dimension with "Author, Life Workshop Founder, Personal Consultant Mr. Aret Vartanyan" by using...

Aim: Reclamation is a complex and costly process that involves technical and biological activities aimed at restoring degraded areas for specific future uses. The effectiveness of reclamation depends on the chosen direction, which influences whether the land can immediately serve its intended...

This study seeks to provide a greater understanding of the variables that influence travellers' intention to participate in social media, paying special attention to (1) the direct impact of perceived usefulness (PU) of social media and (2) the moderating impact of tourists' altruism and...

This chapter examines the role of heritage as a means of empowering destination communities and providing deeper and more meaningful encounters between tourists and their destination, which contributes to the notion of Destination Conscience by highlighting more sustainable and humane ways of...

This article suggests social entrepreneurship, driven by the focal point of Social Entrepreneurship Orientation, as a mechanism to safeguard the cultural heritage of George Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, through the case study of two entities - a legally registered organisation (ORG01) and...