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Authors: Rajaul Karim

Abstract: Bangladesh being a neighboring country of India plays a crucial role in bringing millions of tourists every year. Bangladesh is the largest tourist generating market for India in which the India-Bangladesh relation is a key factor for this foreign tourist arrivals(FTAs) and tourism development. The main objective of this paper is to find out the trend of Bangladeshi foreign tourist arrivals in India from 2018 to 2025 with respect to observed values of foreign tourist arrivals during previous years, analysis of segment-wise growth rate of Bangladeshi tourist arrivals according to purpose of travel and to make some policy prescriptions. The research is based on secondary data by applying descriptive statistics considering the published reports of the Indian Government from the Ministry of Tourism. The findings of the present research paper show that the trend and growth rate of FTAs are rising steadily as well as the importance of Bangladeshi tourist arrivals in developing certain tourism segments of India that are lacking behind and have some potential for further expansion. Proper attention to these segments is expected to make a positive contribution towards tourism development in particular and economic development in general of India.

Keywords: Foreign Tourist Arrivals (FTAs), Bangladeshi Tourist, Tourism Potentiality, Indian Tourism Development.

DOI: 10.5937/turizam24-26520

Article info: 149-164

Received: May 2020 | Accepted: July 2020

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Authors: Gordana Petrović, Darjan Karabašević, Svetlana Vukotić, Vuk Mirčetić

Abstract: Tourism has a notable role in the economies of many countries, and particularly in the countries of the European Union, which are still one of the world’s most recognized and visited tourist destinations. The paper aims to analyze the impact of the tourism industry on the economy of the European Union. In this context, the paper is based on research and literature review, in particular, statistics data of Eurostat and the World Travel and Tourism Council. The results achieved by the tourism industry are reflected through certain economic indicators: GDP, employment rate, income, the balance of payments, turnover and consumption. The research area is one of the most visited tourist destinations in the world, which generates significant tourist turnover and justifies the status of an extremely important determinant of economic development. The well managed tourism industry complements other economic activities and increases the income of each EU Member State, and the tourism industry has direct and indirect, positive and negative economic effects.

Keywords: Tourism industry, tourist destination, economic effects, European Union.

DOI: 10.5937/turizam24-26469

Article info: 165-177

Received: May 2020 | Accepted: July 2020

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Authors: Igor Trišić

Abstract: The selected protected areas represent significant examples for analyzing the tourism offer whose results largely interpret the state and the perspective of sustainable development. Considering these indicators at the level of tourism development in the analyzed protected areas can contribute to the development of planning models and strategies of sustainable development. On the other hand, with proper implementation, the values of all elements of the environment that is significant for the users of the areas are directly improved which directly enables the sustainable development of a destination. Research data have been collected through a questionnaire, processed and displayed by the Chi-Square and Friedman Tests, which identified average values and obvious differences in displayed values of sustainable tourism development indicators in selected protected areas.

Keywords: Indicators of Sustainable Tourism, Tourism Development, Protected Areas, Ecotourism.

DOI: 10.5937/turizam24-26080

Article info: 178-193

Received: April 2020 | Accepted: August 2020

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Authors: Akın Aksu, Selin Arslan, Eylem Olcay Yardımcı, Hasan Fahrettin Kaya, Aytül Ergençiçeği

Abstract: Today like other establishments, touristic establishments are trying to survive under conditions of high-level competition among their rivals. The diversity aspect of jobs in touristic establishments needs analysis to determine operational aspects and outcomes. In this context, to sustain satisfaction and motivation of employees there are critical factors. In this paper, the possible relationships among job involvement, commitment, satisfaction and turnover intention levels of employees were investigated. As a result of the regression analysis, it was concluded that at least one of the independent variables of the model, which were job involvement, organizational commitment, and job satisfaction levels, had an impact on intention to turnover. The findings of the research are important both from theoretical and practical perspectives. From a theoretical perspective, this research shows the possible effect of job involvement, commitment, and satisfaction on turnover intention. From a practical perspective, the results would be of help for tourism sector professionals, researchers and decision makers.

Keywords: Job Involvement, Commitment, Satisfaction, Turnover Intention, Antalya, Turkey

DOI: 10.5937/turizam24-26247

Article info: 194-207

Received: April 2020 | Accepted: October 2020