IDENTIFICATION AND TOURIST VALORIZATION OF THE SPRINGS IN THE UNA RIVER SYSTEM
Aida Korjenić, Amra Banda, Amina Sivac
DOI: 10.35666/23038950.2018.39.09
UDC: 911.3:338.48(282.03)(497.6 Una)
Abstract: Identification and Tourist Valorization of the Springs in the Una River System. The Una valley with its tributaries, high-yield karst springs, as well as numerous hydrogeomorphological objects of great aesthetic value, represent a unique complex that could greatly affect the development of tourism in Una catchment area. Springs as separate hydrogeomorphological objects can be an important natural potential for tourism development.
The Una River System is located in the northwest of Bosnia and Herzegovina and it partly includes the
territory of the neighboring Croatia. Concerning its specific geographical position, as well as the physical-geographic determinants, which determine it, the development of tourism industry in this area could be an important source of revenue for the administrative units to which it belongs to.
Keywords
springs, hydrographic potentials, tourism, the Una River System
GEOGRAPHICAL REVIEW - SCIENTIFIC JOURNAL FOR GEOGRAPHY No 39, Year 2018. pg. 9-28
LIFE SATISFACTION AND SIZE OF SETTLEMENTS: A CASE STUDY IN SLOVENIA
Marko Krevs
DOI: 10.35666/23038950.2018.39.29
UDC: 911.37:316.2(497.4)
Abstract: Life satisfaction and size of settlements: A Case study in Slovenia. An exploratory analysis of relations between the overall life satisfaction, selected specific aspects of the life satisfaction, and size of settlements in Slovenia in a case study from 2015 is presented. Analyses of variance and discriminant analysis show weak differences between group averages of life satisfaction in groups defined on the basis of settlement size.
However, regression trees method reveals the settlements size as an important life satisfaction factor in specific circumstances, and that overall life satisfaction prediction rules are different for “bigger” (>10.000 inhabitants) and “smaller” settlements (<10.000 inhabitants).
Keywords
Subjective well-being, life satisfaction, size of settlements, regression trees, exploratory analysis, Slovenia
GEOGRAPHICAL REVIEW - SCIENTIFIC JOURNAL FOR GEOGRAPHY No 39, Year 2018. pg. 29-42
SPATIAL DISTRIBUTION OF VOTES IN UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ACCORDING TO SELECTED DEMOGRAPHIC INDICATORS - AN EXAMPLE OF US PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS
Jelena Lončar, Luka Rendulić
DOI: 10.35666/23038950.2018.39.43
UDC: 911.3:324(73)
Abstract: Spatial Distribution of Votes in United States of America according to Selected Demographic Indicators - An Example of US Presidential Elections. Electoral Geography as part of political geography has not been significantly represented as a subject of research in Croatia and neighboring countries, and there is, in particular, a shortage of papers that deal with the in depth analysis of the spatial components of elections.
Therefore, the subject of this paper is an analysis of certain demographic indicators or factors and their impact on the spatial distribution of votes in US presidential elections, in the period from 2004 until the last elections in 2016. The selected include racial structure, emphasized in this paper, age-gender structure and urban-rural differences. Analysis has shown that some of the mentioned factors have a greater impact on spatial distribution of votes, having in mind that the racial structure is the starting point for observing spatial distribution of votes and is hierarchically superior to the other observed factors. People of the same racial origin generally have similar voting preferences, and the other factors mostly depend on that factor.
Keywords
electoral geography, USA, US presidential elections, voting preferences, racial structure, age - gender structure, urban-rural differences in voting
GEOGRAPHICAL REVIEW - SCIENTIFIC JOURNAL FOR GEOGRAPHY No 39, Year 2018. pg. 43-65
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY PRACTICES IN SMALL AND MEDIUM SIZED TOURISM ENTERPRISES: THE CASE OF SLOVENIA
Marko Kukanja, Tanja Planinc
DOI: 10.35666/23038950.2018.39.67
UDC: 911.3:338.48(497.4)
Abstract: Corporate Social Responsibility Practices in Small and Medium-Sized Tourism Enterprises: The Case of Slovenia. The objective of this study is to analyse the adoption of different corporate
social responsibility (CSR) practices in small and medium-sized (SME) tourism enterprises in a small transitional economy. Based on literature review, motives for responsible business behaviour and several industry-specific CSR practices, that belong to four CSR dimensions were identified – local community, environment, marketplace policy, and human resources.
The study was conducted by direct interviews with managers’ of tourism SMEs. Results reveal that the most significant CSR dimension is the Environmental dimension. The identified CSR practices are implemented through different operational mechanisms and according to the factor analysis, they embrace all four CSR dimensions (respectively): Environmental policies, Company values – workplace policies, Company values – marketplace policies, and Community policies.
Keywords
corporate social responsibility, small and medium tourism enterprises, Slovenia, sustainable management.
GEOGRAPHICAL REVIEW - SCIENTIFIC JOURNAL FOR GEOGRAPHY No 39, Year 2018. pg. 67-87
IDENTIFICATION OF CULTURAL TOURIST RESOURCES OF TUZLA CANTON
Senada Nezirović
DOI: 10.35666/23038950.2018.39.89
UDC: 911.3:338.48(497.6 TK)
Abstract: Identification of cultural tourist resources of Tuzla Canton. The subject of this scientific work (article) is the research of cultural heritage for the development of cultural entrepreneurship in the tourism of Tuzla Canton. This research includes a detailed analysis of the cultural heritage which is the basis for the development of cultural tourism in Tuzla Canton. More detailed research has also shown the factors to be affirmed in the direction of the development of cultural tourism and thus enrich the tourist offer of Tuzla Canton, which is still not sufficiently developed in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The process of identifying tourism resources has shown the presence of numerous and valuable tourist resources, representing material acts inherited from previous generations through different time periods and which testify to the continuity of the people's lives in this area. In this great wealth of tourist resources there are prospects and opportunities for tourism development. The possibilities for development of cultural entrepreneurship in the area of Tuzla Canton are great, but it is necessary to seriously devise a quality tourism development strategy and promotion to the tourism market. The aim of the work is to recognize the possibility of incorporating the cultural identity of the population of Tuzla Canton into tourism which will be cultivated and preserved through tourism activities.
Keywords
identification, cultural tourism resources, Tuzla Canton
GEOGRAPHICAL REVIEW - SCIENTIFIC JOURNAL FOR GEOGRAPHY No 39, Year 2018. pg. 89 - 106
CONTRIBUTION TO THE KNOWLEDGE OF THE MAGNESITE DEPOSITS IN BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA
Mevlida Operta, Nadira Bušatlić
DOI: 10.35666/23038950.2018.39.107
UDC: 911.2:553.2(497.6)
Abstract: Contribution to the knowledge of the magnesite deposits in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Magnesite is an industrial mineral of magnesium, which most often occurs in the form of crystalline, massive and amorphous forms. Mineral magnesite has a wide and varied application in the production of high-strength materials: powder (flour), sinter, bricks (magnesite, magnesite-chromite, forsteric, etc.). In the construction industry it is used for the production of magnesium cement. In smaller quantities it is used in chemical, pharmaceutical, rubber and other industrial branches. The area of the so-called "Bosnian Serpentine Zone" are stand out in the area of the inner Dinarides of Bosnia and Herzegovina, among numerous phenomena and larger deposits of magnesite. In terms of quality, the variability from high quality to those that can not be used in the refractory industry is determined. Magnesite deposits mostly require certain preparation procedures in order to achieve higher quality magnesite.
The paper presents deposits and the appearance of magnesite in Bosnia and Herzegovina, with emphasis on the results of previous research, quality, reserves, usability and laboratory testing, and the results of the latest X - ray examinations from one site have been presented.
Keywords
magnesite, deposits and phenomena, quality, reserves, research, testing, use
GEOGRAPHICAL REVIEW - SCIENTIFIC JOURNAL FOR GEOGRAPHY No 39, Year 2018. pg. 107 - 122
DEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS OF FORMER YUGOSLAV REPUBLICS IN THE DECADES PRIOR AND AFTER THE BREAKUP
Milka Bubalo-Živković, Tamara Lukić, Bojan Đerčan
DOI: 10.35666/23038950.2018.39.123
UDC: 911.3:312(497)“18-20“
Abstract: Demographic characteristics of former Yugoslav republics in the decades prior and after the breakup. Demographic features of the population in all the republics of former Yugoslavia were far better prior to the war which started in this area at the end of the 20th century. Although certain republics experienced decline of some demographic indicators during the 1980s, there were no assumptions that several decades later the situation would significantly worsen. During the period of almost half a century mean population age increased for almost ten years in all the republics. The share of the older persons increased, and the share of the younger persons decreased, which resulted in the increase of the age index. War victims, as well as emigration and decrease in the birth rate and the increase in mortality rate with other factors led to further decline in demographic state year by year. Population number fluctuations have been analysed for the period 1880-2011 (2013). Mean age, ageing index and youth index have been calculated for the demographic analysis. Demographic indicators were calculated on the basis of pre-war censuses (1971 and 1981) as well as on the basis of the censuses conducted at the beginning of the war and after the war in the 1990s and then compared. Precisely, the census data from 1991 were used together with two censuses conducted during the 21st century. The latest two censuses were not conducted at the same time in all newly formed countries, which additionally complicated the analysis.
Keywords
ageing, depopulation, former Yugoslavia
GEOGRAPHICAL REVIEW - SCIENTIFIC JOURNAL FOR GEOGRAPHY No 39, Year 2018. pg. 123 - 139