"Scientific research" Almanac

More titles

• 

  DEPOPULATION IN CENTRAL NORTHERN BULGARIA AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR DEVELOPMENT OF ALTERNATIVE TOURISM

  The process of depopulation over the last decades in some regions of our coun¬try has become a particularly serious problem and, in addi¬tion, a challenge for the de¬velopment of Bulgarian society. In the present study, attention is focused on depopula¬tion in the mountainous and semi-mountainous parts of Central Northern Bulgaria and the ... The process of depopulation over the last decades in some regions of our coun¬try has become a particularly serious problem and, in addi¬tion, a challenge for the de¬velopment of Bulgarian society. In the present study, attention is focused on depopula¬tion in the mountainous and semi-mountainous parts of Central Northern Bulgaria and the alternative tour¬ism as a factor for its limitation. The main objective of this study is to examine the nature of depopulation as a social phenomenon with its neg¬ative effects on society and the economy. The goal is achieved by solving the following tasks: analy¬sis of the theoretical research in the field of depopulation; chronological and compara¬tive analysis of the current state of settlement network and the process of depopulation and demographic forecasting; identifying opportunities for limiting the depopulation pro¬cess through forms of alternative tourism. The main thesis is that depopu¬lation as a social phenomenon leads to depopulation of settlements and entire territories; special attention has to be drawn on the need for a spe¬cific and responsible regional policy. Issues such as: gender-age struc¬ture, negative natural growth, migratory attitudes, isola¬tion of small set¬tlements, poorly built transport infrastructure, good prerequisites for the development of alternative tourism, higher degree of development of the tourism sector in municipalities and settlements and insufficient number of development programmes for the surveyed area have been highlighted.

• 

  RESEARCH ON THE IMPORTANCE OF WINE TOURISM FOR THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF REGIONAL WINE PRODUCTION AREAS IN BULGARIA (DANUBE AND THRACIAN)

  The goal of the study is to explore the role of wine tourism in the sustainable regional development of the North (Danube) and South (Thracian) wine-growing regions. The tasks are related to: studying the attitudes of the local business offering wine tourism to the policies and instruments for its development, its competitive potential and ... The goal of the study is to explore the role of wine tourism in the sustainable regional development of the North (Danube) and South (Thracian) wine-growing regions. The tasks are related to: studying the attitudes of the local business offering wine tourism to the policies and instruments for its development, its competitive potential and importance for sustainable regional development; analysis of the wine tourism product, according to the outlined regional specifics of the studied areas; defining specific recommendations and measures to promote the role of wine tourism as a highly competitive product attracting solvent customers with recognized social and cultural status and bringing high added value to the local community and regional development. The thesis is that Wine Tourism, as a rapidly growing branch of modern economy, can significantly contribute to sustainable regional development by helping to increase the recognition and validation of regional product brands, increase entrepreneurial, investment and tourist interests in a certain destination and promote its positive image on the international and domestic market. The results of the quantitative analysis of wine producers' attitudes towards the policy of development of wine tourism in Bulgaria have been summarized in the study. In order to solve the problems that have been identified, specific recommendations and measures have been developed to support the sustainable development of the wine-growing regions under study.

• 

  MECHANISMS FOR MANAGEMENT AND CONTROL OF PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS

  Over the last decade, the model of public-private partnerships (PPP) has been increasingly used in a number of countries. The reason for this is the insufficient public resources for the purposes of modernizing infrastructure. In this respect, it is essential to attract private capital in order to implement large-scale projects and provide public ... Over the last decade, the model of public-private partnerships (PPP) has been increasingly used in a number of countries. The reason for this is the insufficient public resources for the purposes of modernizing infrastructure. In this respect, it is essential to attract private capital in order to implement large-scale projects and provide public services. The aim of this study is to analyze the existing mechanisms for management and audit of PPPs as a way of higher return on investment and effective utilization of funds, a way of improving financial management and economic development in our country. Òhe object of the study is focused on the existing mechanisms for the management and audit of PPPs. The study defends the notion that PPPs have not been not used sufficiently in the Republic of Bulgaria as a way of providing the necessary financing and taking risks by the private investor in respect of provision of quality public services, with one of the reasons being the absence of adequate mechanisms for management and audit. The tasks that have been set in the study are the following: analysis of the legal framework; consideration of the role of PPPs in the economy; analysis of the management mechanisms on a national and local level; consideration of the specifics of internal audit of PPPs; analysis of the scope of external audit and internal audit of PPPs. The study makes a comprehensive analysis of the issues, while identifying the disadvantages of PPPs, with the aim of eliminating them in the future.