There is no sun without a shadow and vice versa. The pressure of epidemiological safety restrictions has created quite doom view in regards of coastal tourism in the bigger resorts and mass tourism destinations in Latvia. However, many coastal tourism companies in periphery, probably, experienced […]

Economic value The sector has an immense economic value in the Netherlands. The expenditure related to tourism & recreation amounted to 91.2 billion euros in 2019, around 4,4% of the Dutch GDP. This expenditure naturally translates into a large number of jobs. In addition to […]

There has been a major shift in human behaviour and mentality in terms of sustainable thinking and acting. The principles of sustainability are more topical in tourism than ever before, and it seems that they are naturally implemented into every development and service provided. Environmental […]

‘Rip of Ireland’ a familiar term uttered by domestic holidaymakers.  A repetition of negativity that focuses on price over value, and doesn’t always compare like-for-like, is a growing concern for tourism providers in traditional busy tourist destinations. Tourism businesses in Ireland have been advised to […]

Text: Jaana Ruoho Photo: Jacek Dylag Fishing ports and seaside villages started to develop into seaside resorts during the industrial revolution in the latter half of the 18th century. People travelled to these coastal destinations mainly for health reasons. Names of these seaside resorts are […]

SAMK menestyi Erasmus+ -ohjelman strategisten kumppanuushankkeiden haussa kevään 2020 hakukierroksella.  SAMKin matkailuliiketoiminnan tutkimusryhmän hanke merellisen matkailun osaamisen kehittämiseksi hyväksyttiin rahoitettavaksi. Kyseessä on ensimmäinen SAMKin koordinoima Erasmus+ kumppaanuushanke. Erasmus+ kumppanuushankkeet ovat tuloksellinen väylä korkeakouluopetuksen uudistamiseen.  Kyseinen hanke Sector-specific skills development in coastal and maritime tourism (Skills4CMT) […]