The influence of major geopolitical factors on a region's tourist industry and perception by tourists. Case study: Crimea
Type of paper: Research Article
Author
Constantin Ștefan
Corresponding AuthorAffiliation: Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
How to Cite
Ștefan, C. (2015). The influence of major geopolitical factors on a region's tourist industry and perception by tourists. Case study: Crimea. CACTUS Tourism Journal, 12 (1).
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Abstract
Periodically certain countries or regions of the world are affected by various types of political unrest, such as wars ‒ including civil, revolutions, power struggles etc. In some cases, these regions have significantly developed tourist industries. In case these political events are violent, the result is predictable: a complete or almost complete halt of tourism in the region, most often accompanied by the destruction of the tourist infrastructure. But when these events are not violent, the effects on tourism may vary. As of 2015, the Crimean Peninsula is one of Europe's geopolitical hotspots and one of the world's disputed territories. This reputation comes from the fact that in March 2014 the territory switched sovereignty from Ukraine to Russia, following what many other states have qualified as an invasion and/or an illegally-held referendum. The purpose of this article is to examine the effects this series of events has had on the area's tourist industry. The article features the results of a research based on a survey, which was meant to evaluate the respondents' perception of the region. This survey was conducted among subjects from numerous European and former Soviet countries. The results have shown that there are certain differences in the perception of Crimea between Europe and the former Soviet states. These differences have the potential to shape the tourist industry of the region in the near future.
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