The study discusses sustainable development of events and the research displays that this is often connected to mega events or the work of specific destinations. The events Eurovision Song Contest and the Ice Hockey World Championships are therefore chosen because of their size, impact in both media and visitors and the lack of theory regarding their sustainability. The specific cases chosen are Eurovision in Malmö 2013 and Stockholm 2016, the 2013 Ice Hockey World Championship in Stockholm with help from the 2014 Junior Ice Hockey World Championship in Malmö. The purpose of this study is to analyze the host destinations and the national organization Swedish Ice Hockey Association’s work with sustainability regarding social, economic and ecological aspects and if and how that work impacts the host communities in the long run. Also, how the relationship with the head organizations who are the owners of the events, European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF), functions regarding sustainability. This is examined by 11 qualitative semi-structured interviews with key individuals for both events which is then analyzed against what the research and literature points to regarding social, economic and ecological with a clear focus on sustainability.This study shows that the work with sustainability was very well conducted at Eurovision in both Malmö and Stockholm where Malmö even got the parts they were responsible for ISO-certified. The idea was also a part of the Worlds in Stockholm and the Junior Worlds in Malmö but there are opportunities for development. Particularly the question of how well the effects of the events hold up afterwards as there is no clear follow-up to initiatives and values discussed during the events. It is made clear that the focus on sustainability is foremost something insisted by the host destinations and in some part by the Swedish Ice Hockey Association as there is a lack of both focus and guidelines on the subject from the head organizations. A focus on sustainable events from the host destinations could be positive both during the bidding process and implementation as it contributes to a greater competitiveness. The initiative from public organizations such as host destinations and national sports organizations may be the driving force in pushing head organizations to be more sustainable. For a successful sustainable development of both events the entire organization, both the head organizations and the host destinations, behind these events needs to have the same perspective on sustainability and work towards the same goal. This study is written in Swedish. / Studien diskuterar hållbar utveckling av evenemang och forskningsöversikten visar att detta oftast kopplas till megaevent eller specifika destinationers arbete. Evenemangen Eurovision Song Contest och Ishockey-VM väljs därför ut i den här studien på grund av deras storlek, genomslag i både medier och besökare och bristen på teori gällande deras hållbarhet. Fallen som diskuteras är Eurovision som ägde rum i Malmö 2013 och i Stockholm 2016 och Ishockey-VM i Stockholm 2013 (A-VM) med hjälp av Junior-VM 2014 i Malmö. Syftet för studien är att analysera värddestinationernas och den nationella organisationen Svenska Ishockeyförbundets arbete med hållbarhet inom sociala, ekonomiska och ekologiska aspekter. Relationen med huvudorganisationerna och tillika ägare av evenemangen European Broadcasting Union (EBU) och Internationella Ishockeyförbundet (IIHF) undersöks också gällande deras arbete med hållbarhet. Studiens empiri samlas in genom 11 kvalitativa semistrukturerade intervjuer med nyckelpersoner för de båda evenemangen. Empirin analyseras sedan med hjälp av den forskning och litteratur som finns gällande social, ekonomisk och ekologisk hållbarhet.Studien visar att det arbetades väldigt bra med hållbarhet under Eurovision i både Malmö och Stockholm där Malmö Stad till och med ISO-certifierade alla delar de själva var ansvariga för. Tänket fanns även under A-VM i Stockholm och Junior-VM i Malmö men där finns det utvecklingsmöjligheter. Främst frågan om hur väl effekterna kvarstår efter evenemangen då det inte finns någon tydlig uppföljning på de initiativ och värderingar som diskuterades under själva eventen. Tydligt är dock att hållbarhetstänket i första hand är något som drivs av värddestinationerna och till viss del de nationella organisationerna. Det råder nämligen brist på både fokus och riktlinjer gällande hållbarhet hos de båda huvudorganisationerna. Hållbarhetsfokus på evenemang från värddestinationer kan vara positivt både under ansökning och genomförande då det bidrar till större konkurrenskraft. Initiativet från offentliga aktörer som värddestinationer och nationella sportorganisationer kan vara en drivande kraft i att uppmana huvudorganisationer till att arbeta mer hållbart. För en framgångsrik hållbar utveckling av de båda evenemangen behöver hela organisationen, både huvudorganisationerna och värddestinationerna, bakom de båda evenemangen ha samma perspektiv på hållbarhet och arbeta mot samma mål.

Dans le premier chapitre, la notion d'évaluation des risques sismiques est définie et les caractéristiques sismotectoniques de la région d'étude sont brièvement présentés. Un examen rigoureux des modèles stochastiques, appliqués au domaine de la sismologie est fourni. Dans le chapitre 2, différents modèles semi-Markoviens sont développés pour étudier la sismicité des îles Ioniennes centrales ainsi que le Nord de la mer Egée (Grèce). Les quantités telles que le noyau semi-Markovien et les probabilités de destination sont évaluées, en considérant que les temps de séjour suivent les distributions géométrique, discrète Weibull et Pareto. Des résultats utiles sont obtenus pour l'estimation de la sismicité. Dans le troisième chapitre un nouvel algorithme de Viterbi pour les modèles semi-Markoviens cachés est construit, dont la complexité est une fonction linéaire du nombre d'observations et une fonction quadratique du nombre d'états cachés, la plus basse existante dans la littérature. Une extension de ce nouvel algorithme est développée pour le cas où une observation dépend de l'état caché correspondant, mais aussi de l'observation précédente (cas SM1-M1). Dans le chapitre 4 les modèles semi-Markoviens cachés sont appliquées pour étudier la sismicité du Nord et du Sud de la mer Égée. La séquence d'observation est constituée des magnitudes et des positions d’un tremblement de terre et le nouvel algorithme de Viterbi est mis en œuvre afin de décoder les niveaux des tensions cachés qui sont responsables pour la sismogenèse. Les phases précurseurs (variations des tensions cachées) ont été détectées en avertissant qu’un tremblement de terre pourrait se produire. Ce résultat est vérifié pour 70 sur 88 cas (le score optimal). Les temps de séjour du processus caché étaient supposés suivre les distributions Poisson, logarithmique ou binomiale négative, tandis que les niveaux de tensions cachés ont été classés en 2, 3 ou 4 états. Les modèles de Markov caché ont également été adaptés sans présenter des résultats intéressants concernant les phases précurseurs. Dans le chapitre 5 un algorithme de Viterbi généralisé pour les modèles semi-Markoviens cachés, est construit dans le sens que les transitions au même état caché sont autorisées et peuvent également être décodées. De plus, une extension de cet algorithme généralisé dans le contexte SM1-M1 est présentée. Dans le chapitre 6 nous modifions de manière convenable le modèle Cramér-Lundberg y compris des sinistres négatifs et positifs, afin de décrire l'évolution avec le temps des changements de contraintes de Coulomb (valeurs ΔCFF) calculées pour sept épicentres (M ≥ 6) du Nord de la mer Egée. Formules pour les probabilités de ruine sont définies sous une forme générale. Corollaires sont également formulés pour la distribution exponentielle et Pareto. L'objectif est de mettre en lumière la question suivante qui pose la problématique dans la Sismologie: Au cours d'une année pourquoi un tremblement de terre s’est produit dans une position précise et pas dans une autre position, aux régions sismotectoniquement homogènes ayant valeurs ΔCFF positives. Les résultats montrent que les nouvelles formules de probabilité peuvent contribuer à répondre au problème susmentionné. / In the first chapter the definition of the seismic hazard assessment is provided, the seismotectonic features of the study areas are briefly presented and the already existing mathematical models applied in the field of Seismology are thoroughly reviewed. In chapter 2, different semi-Markov models are developed for studying the seismicity of the areas of the central Ionian Islands and the North Aegean Sea (Greece). Quantities such as the kernel and the destination probabilities are evaluated, considering geometric, discrete-Weibull and Pareto distributed sojourn times. Useful results are obtained for forecasting purposes. In the third chapter a new Viterbi algorithm for hidden semi-Markov models is developed, whose complexity is a linear function of the number of observations and a quadratic function of the number of hidden states, the lowest existing in the literature. Furthermore, an extension of this new algorithm is introduced for the case that an observation depends on the corresponding hidden state but also on the previous observation (SM1-M1 case). In chapter 4, different hidden semi-Markov models (HSMMs) are applied for the study of the North and South Aegean Sea. The earthquake magnitudes and locations comprise the observation sequence and the new Viterbi algorithm is implemented in order to decode the hidden stress field associated with seismogenesis. Precursory phases (variations of the hidden stress field) were detected warning for an anticipated earthquake occurrence for 70 out of 88 cases (the optimal model’s score). The sojourn times of the hidden process were assumed to follow Poisson, logarithmic or negative binomial distributions, whereas the hidden stress levels were classified into 2, 3 or 4 states. HMMs were also adapted without presenting significant results as for the precursory phases. In chapter 5 a generalized Viterbi algorithm for HSMMs is constructed in the sense that now transitions to the same hidden state are allowed and can also be decoded. Furthermore, an extension of this generalized algorithm in the SM1-M1 context is given. In chapter 6 we modify adequately the Cramér-Lundberg model considering negative and positive claims, in order to describe the evolution in time of the Coulomb failure function changes (ΔCFF values) computed at the locations of seven strong (M ≥ 6) earthquakes of the North Aegean Sea. Ruin probability formulas are derived and proved in a general form. Corollaries are also formulated for the exponential and the Pareto distribution. The aim is to shed light to the following problem posed by the seismologists: During a specific year why did an earthquake occur at a specific location and not at another location in seismotectonically homogeneous areas with positive ΔCFF values (stress enhanced areas). The results demonstrate that the new probability formulas can contribute in answering the aforementioned question.

區塊鏈是一種高可行性的基礎建設技術，不僅能提高效率、降低建設成本，其交易透明化和避免篡改等特性更使之得以被廣泛應用。由於資訊科技蓬勃發展，互聯網革命伴隨著客戶主導邏輯的興起，平台思維對於服務設計而言早已不敷使用。因此，區塊鏈數位生態系統將成為下一代服務設計的解決方案，強調生態系統中利益相關者的價值共創欲目標追求。 以現況而言，仍有許多服務無法在現實中發展或得以維持，網路效應的影響在數位環境中是極為強大且不容忽視的。我們的研究旨在由此出發衡量區塊鏈數位生態系統的成敗。我們提出的方法能使設計師基於理解關鍵多數的實現和網絡效應水平的大小，來瞭解其設計的可適應性與競爭力，這是一個數位生態系統能否突破真空的關鍵。此方法還提供如何提升設計的指南，使服務設計能更有機會地進入網路效應的爆炸階段。 / Blockchain is an infrastructure technology not only restricted to the financial industry, but also feasible and affordable to facilitating the operation of service provision with efficiency, lower construction cost, information transparency and non-falsified characteristics. By virtue of the information technology booms swiftly, the revolution which Internet brings about, accompanies with the rise of customer-dominant logic, platform thinking is no longer sufficient for the service design. Consequently, blockchain-based digital ecosystem becomes a solution of the next generation’s service design aspect which stresses on value co-creation among all the stakeholders of the ecosystem and proceeds to the same proposition. However, there are many service provisions unable to launch or sustain in reality. The network externality of the Internet is the most powerful, indispensable and un-negligible effect in the digital environment. Our study aims to estimate and measure the success or failure of blockchain-based digital ecosystems from this perspective. We propose a method which enables blockchain-based digital ecosystem designers to comprehend with the adaptability and competitiveness of the fulfillment of the critical mass and the examination of network effect level. They are crucial to pass through the vacuum stage of ecosystem lifetime. The method also provides guides about how to improve the designs in order to have a greater opportunity to get into the explosion stage of ecosystem lifetime.

Syfte: Syftet med denna uppsats är att undersöka hur företag inom besöksnäringen i Stockholms skärgård samarbetar och om samarbete kan leda till längre säsonger. Samt huruvida de statligt finansierade utvecklingsprojekten i skärgården bidragit till längre säsonger enligt de undersökta företagen. Metod: I denna studie har en kvalitativ metod i form av semi-strukturerade intervjuer används för insamling av empiri. Sex företag på två skärgårdsöar har intervjuats och används som empiriskt huvudmaterial men även en intervju som gjorts med Värmdö kommun har fått ligga till grund för en del av det empiriska materialet. Slutsatser: Det har under studien framkommit att samarbete mellan lokala aktörer är en viktig del i utvecklingen av destinationen. Samarbetet är inte bara en del i utvecklingen utan kan också vara en hjälp till att förlänga säsongerna. Utvecklingsprojekten har enligt företagarna som intervjuats ej gynnat dem. Det framgår att företagarna anser att det är de själva som måste jobba hårt om de ska se någon förändring. / Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to investigate how companies in the tourism industry in the Stockholm archipelago cooperate and whether cooperation can lead to longer seasons. As well as if the state-funded development projects in the archipelago have contributed to longer seasons according to the investigated companies. Methodology: In this study, a qualitative method in the form of semi-structured interviews has been used for the gathering of empirical data. Six companies on two archipelago islands have been interviewed and used as main empirical material, but an interview with Värmdö municipality has also formed the basis for some of the empirical material. Conclusions: During this study, it has been found that cooperation between local actors is an important part of the development of the destination. Not only is the cooperation a part of the destination development, it can also help extend the season. According to the interviewees, the development projects have not benefited them. It is apparent that the entrepreneurs believe that they themselves that must work hard for any change to happen.

Magister Legum - LLM / Human trafficking is a widespread and growing crime in the world. Trafficking by its nature involves movement from one place to another and in most cases, it comprises crossing international borders. Although the estimation of victims of trafficking stretches to 2 450 000, the number of prosecutions is less than 5 000. This indicates the challenges faced by many countries in the investigation and prosecution of trafficking cases. Transnational human trafficking is committed in different places, making investigation and prosecution very complex. This paper examines how investigation and prosecution can be carried out when the criminal acts are committed in different countries. It also examines how the issue of jurisdiction is entertained. Furthermore, it addresses who can be termed as “traffickers” in dealing with human trafficking issues. Ethiopia is facing a big problem in fighting human trafficking. Like most countries, the issue of human trafficking is closely related to women. Ethiopia uses the criminal justice system as a tool to eradicate women trafficking. The investigation and prosecution of trafficking cases face many problems which have a direct impact on the country‟s efforts to overcome human trafficking. Thus, this research will contribute significantly by highlighting deficits in the criminal justice system as it deals with the investigation and prosecution of women trafficking issues and by making recommendations with regards to them. / South Africa

The tourism industry is one of the fastest growing economic branches in the world. Because of a multiplication effect, which is one of it's important characteristics, it creates suitable conditions for increasing an economic and socio-cultural value of a region. Nevertheless, this value increasing depends on a development level of a region, it's potential to develop tourism and a co-ordination of activities which ensure the potential development. Research was mostly focused on economic impacts of tourism development in regions. But it's impacts on socio-cultural environment are very important as well. If tourism development is managed responsibly in a region it can generate considerable positive effects on local communities (first of all an improvement of living standards, development of public facilities etc.). In the opposite case it can generate irretrievable negative effects, especially changes of local community lifestyle , changes in local social and cultural values or changes in physical environment. On one hand tourism contributes to keep cultural diversity in the world and mediates cognition and interaction between different people and cultures , on the other hand it transmits negative aspects of globalization which tend to affect traditions and specific cultures of particular regions in a destructive way. So the aim of the diploma thesis is to point out psychological and sociological aspects of tourism, it's relation to culture and cultural identity and it's impacts on local communities. The analysis is focused on Prague characteristics and tourism impacts on it's socio-cultural environment.

The diploma thesis deals with the topic of sustainable tourism development at the regional level. This phenomenon is elaborated on the example of Vysocina Region. To evaluate sustainability of its development, the potential of this touristic destination is researched regarding various areas, including key products. These are subjected to comparisons with recommendations of significant tourism organization for the purpose of assessing the sustainability of tourism. The diploma thesis also includes a comparison with other Czech regions experience as a touristic destination. Vysocina Region has favourable initial conditions for its sustainable development, especially regarding supply of key products, which include both environmentally friendly goods and cultural attractiveness contributing to the personal development of individuals and promoting intercultural tolerance. The main issue appears to be the spatial imbalance of its development in the region, caused mainly by the concentration of tourist activities to certain areas and low local initiative in the less attractive areas. The diploma thesis proposes a number of solutions, such as utilization of geocaching and products of gastroturism, supporting the foundation of local destination management organisations, promoting cycling tourism and the foundation of highly visited tourist destinations.

Tourism is dynamically developing industry of its kind and an important economic factor in a whole world. It acquires an importance in the Czech republic and its regions, in Vysočina region as well. Vysočina region has got a great potential for tourism development but it has not been utilized enough so far. The goal of this dissertation thesis is to create an image of current state of tourism in Vysočina region, evaluate its prerequisites and possibilities that should be taken into account in the future. On the basis of medium-term documents and strategies created by the region and tourism organisation particular goals and mesures are introduced and subsequently evaluated. Thanks to findings from the SWOT analysis and strategies some solutions and projects are suggested at the conclusion of the thesis. They could help for further development. The dissertation thesis reports the view to current tourism issues of in Vysočina region.

This diploma work analyse problem connected with turist trade of town Ivančice. It includes improvement suggestion of turist trade of town Ivančice, analyse strengths and weaknesses, opportunities and threats by means of SWOT analyse. Interpration is connected with questionnaire inguire with evaluation and suggestions of innovation today’s standard.

<p>Према Светском савету за путовања и туризам, пословни туризам представља један од најрентабилнијих и најуноснијих облика туризма на међународном туристичком тржишту. У стратешким документима релевантним за развој туризма на нивоу Републике Србије, као и на нивоу АП Војводине, пословни туризам је идентификован као један од приоритетних облика туризма, који на кратак рок може допринети бољем позиционирању дестинација на међународном туристичком тржишту и промовисању туристичке понуде. Упркос својим туристичким атрактивностима, традицији и могућностима за организовање пословних догађаја, Војводина још увек тражи и гради своју позицију на европском тржишту пословних догађаја, у сенци првенствено Београда, али и других дестинација у региону. С обзиром на велику конкуренцију која влада међу дестинацијама пословних догађаја, у овом раду се, применом статистичких метода, испитивала конкурентност Војводине као дестинације пословног туризма. Модел, коришћен у истраживању, настао је на основу Crouch и Ritchie модела конкурентности туристичке дестинације, коме су додати специфични фактори релевантни за дестинације пословног туризма. Истраживање конкурентности Војводине као дестинације пословног туризма спроведено је у периоду од фебруара до јула месеца 2010. године. У истраживању су учествовали различити субјекти на страни туристичке понуде. Применом статистичких метода (дескриптивна статистичка анализа, т-тест за независне узорке и анализа варијансе ANOVA), утврђени су главни конкуренти Војводине, као и слабости и предности Војводине у односу на конкурентне дестинације. Резултати истраживања показују да примарни сет дестинација које су конкуренти пословном туризму Војводине, чине Мађарска, Хрватска и Словенија. На нивоу појединачних дестинација, поред већ три поменуте, сваки трећи испитаник види Београд као једног од три главна конкурента пословном туризму Војводине, што указује на међукластерску конкурентност у туризму Србије. Дескриптивна статистичка анализа је показала да Војводина није конкурентна дестинација пословног туризма у окружењу. &bdquo;Менаџмент дестинације&ldquo; и &bdquo;политика дестинације, планирање и развој&ldquo; су најслабије карике у моделу конкурентности Војводине као туристичке дестинације, док су атрибути дестинације: мултикултурална средина, гастрономска понуда и гостољубивост локалног становништва конкурентне предности Војводине. Непрепознатљивост дестинације на европском тржишту пословних догађаја, непостојање организованог система за развој пословног туризма (конгресни биро, кластери, јавно-приватно партнерство), недовољне промотивне активности дестинације у односу на конкуренте, непостојање специјализованих кадрова и агенција за пословни туризам су актуелни проблеми и недостаци у пословном туризму Војводине, који захтевају посебну пажњу креатора туристичке политике и носилаца развоја туризма, како на нивоу Војводине, тако и на нивоу Србије.</p> / <p>Prema Svetskom savetu za putovanja i turizam, poslovni turizam predstavlja jedan od najrentabilnijih i najunosnijih oblika turizma na međunarodnom turističkom tržištu. U strateškim dokumentima relevantnim za razvoj turizma na nivou Republike Srbije, kao i na nivou AP Vojvodine, poslovni turizam je identifikovan kao jedan od prioritetnih oblika turizma, koji na kratak rok može doprineti boljem pozicioniranju destinacija na međunarodnom turističkom tržištu i promovisanju turističke ponude. Uprkos svojim turističkim atraktivnostima, tradiciji i mogućnostima za organizovanje poslovnih događaja, Vojvodina još uvek traži i gradi svoju poziciju na evropskom tržištu poslovnih događaja, u senci prvenstveno Beograda, ali i drugih destinacija u regionu. S obzirom na veliku konkurenciju koja vlada među destinacijama poslovnih događaja, u ovom radu se, primenom statističkih metoda, ispitivala konkurentnost Vojvodine kao destinacije poslovnog turizma. Model, korišćen u istraživanju, nastao je na osnovu Crouch i Ritchie modela konkurentnosti turističke destinacije, kome su dodati specifični faktori relevantni za destinacije poslovnog turizma. Istraživanje konkurentnosti Vojvodine kao destinacije poslovnog turizma sprovedeno je u periodu od februara do jula meseca 2010. godine. U istraživanju su učestvovali različiti subjekti na strani turističke ponude. Primenom statističkih metoda (deskriptivna statistička analiza, t-test za nezavisne uzorke i analiza varijanse ANOVA), utvrđeni su glavni konkurenti Vojvodine, kao i slabosti i prednosti Vojvodine u odnosu na konkurentne destinacije. Rezultati istraživanja pokazuju da primarni set destinacija koje su konkurenti poslovnom turizmu Vojvodine, čine Mađarska, Hrvatska i Slovenija. Na nivou pojedinačnih destinacija, pored već tri pomenute, svaki treći ispitanik vidi Beograd kao jednog od tri glavna konkurenta poslovnom turizmu Vojvodine, što ukazuje na međuklastersku konkurentnost u turizmu Srbije. Deskriptivna statistička analiza je pokazala da Vojvodina nije konkurentna destinacija poslovnog turizma u okruženju. &bdquo;Menadžment destinacije&ldquo; i &bdquo;politika destinacije, planiranje i razvoj&ldquo; su najslabije karike u modelu konkurentnosti Vojvodine kao turističke destinacije, dok su atributi destinacije: multikulturalna sredina, gastronomska ponuda i gostoljubivost lokalnog stanovništva konkurentne prednosti Vojvodine. Neprepoznatljivost destinacije na evropskom tržištu poslovnih događaja, nepostojanje organizovanog sistema za razvoj poslovnog turizma (kongresni biro, klasteri, javno-privatno partnerstvo), nedovoljne promotivne aktivnosti destinacije u odnosu na konkurente, nepostojanje specijalizovanih kadrova i agencija za poslovni turizam su aktuelni problemi i nedostaci u poslovnom turizmu Vojvodine, koji zahtevaju posebnu pažnju kreatora turističke politike i nosilaca razvoja turizma, kako na nivou Vojvodine, tako i na nivou Srbije.</p> / <p> According to World Travel &amp; Tourism Council, business tourism is one of the most profitable<br /> forms of tourism on the international tourism market. In tourism related strategic documents of the<br /> Republic of Serbia and of the Autonomous Province of Vojvodina, business tourism is considered<br /> as one of priorities in tourism development that could improve destination position on the<br /> international tourism market. In despite of tourist attractions, tradition in organization of business<br /> events and possibilities for business events creation, Vojvodina Province has still been in the<br /> process of searching and building its position on the European business events market, in the<br /> shadow of Belgrade and other destinations in the region. Considering great competition among<br /> destinations worldwide in holding business events, the subject of this dissertation was to examine<br /> the competitiveness of Vojvodina Province as a business tourism destination. Model, used in this<br /> research, was created based on Crouch и Ritchie model of tourist destination competitiveness,<br /> which was modified adding specific factors relevant for business tourism destination. Research was<br /> conducted in the period February - July 2010 among the representatives of tourism offer and<br /> tourism experts in Vojvodina Province. Statistical methods, used in research are descriptive<br /> statistical analysis, t-test and analysis of variance ANOVA. The results show the competitors of<br /> Vojvodina Province as a business tourism destination, as well as weaknesses (or disadvantages) and<br /> strengths of Vojvodina Province in comparison to its primary competitors. The primary competitors<br /> of Vojvodina province as a business tourism destination, identified in this research, are Hungary,<br /> Croatia and Slovenia. Also, every third participant in research mentioned Belgrade as a competitor<br /> of Vojvodina Province. The results of descriptive statistical analysis show that Vojvodina Province<br /> is not competitive business tourism destination in the region. The weakest competitiveness factors<br /> are destination management and tourism policy, planning and development, whereas the destination<br /> attributes: multicultural environment, gastronomy offer and hospitality of locals are the competitive<br /> advantages of Vojvodina Province. Absence of recognition and awareness of destination on<br /> European business events market, non existence of destination convention bureau, insufficient<br /> promotion activities, absence of human resources and agencies specialized in business events are<br /> actual problems and weaknesses of business tourism in Vojvodina Province, which should be in<br /> focus of tourism policy makers and tourism development plans.</p>