Švedijos karalystė, teritoriniu požiūriu būdama viena iš didžiausių XVIIa. ir XXa. valstybių, išsidėsčiusių aplink Baltijos jūrą, suponuoja faktą, kad savo politikos, vykdytos XVIIa., dėka gali ją atkartoti XXa. ir būti viena iš pagrindinių šalių formuojančių geopolitinį Baltijos regioną. Magistrinio darbo objektas – atskirais laiko tarpsniais vykdoma Švedijos karalystės politika Baltijos regione. Pagrindinis šio darbo tikslas – parodyti Švedijos karalystės, kaip valstybės, formuojančios Baltijos regiono vienetą, vykdomos politikos, veiklos metodų panašumus ir skirtumus, lyginant juos XVIIa. ir XXa. Uždaviniai, leisiantys atskleisti šio darbo tikslą, yra šie: 1. Apibrėžti Baltijos regiono sampratą, nustatant geopolitines ribas; 2. Apžvelgti galimus švedų centrizmo atvejus; 3. Supažindinti su XVIIa. ir XXa. Švedijos geopolitine situacija; 4. Identifikuoti bendrus Švedijos karalystės politinius siekius Baltijos regione XVIIa. ir XXa.; 5. Įvardinti Švedijos karalystės XVIIa. ir XXa. bendras politikos kryptis ir jų įgyvendinimo metodus Baltijos regione. Magistro darbe taikyti moksliniai metodai yra šie: aprašomasis, lyginamosios analizės, atpasakojamasis, analogijos ir svarbiausias – tarpdiscipilininis. Magistrinio darbo tyrimo rezultatai rodo, kad: 1. „Baltijos regiono“ terminas istorinio proceso metu nuolat kito. Jo tikslus identifikavimas neaiškus iki šiol, todėl jis gali būti įvardijamas siaurąja ir plačiąja prasmėmis. 2. Geopolitinė Švedijos situacija XVIIa. ir XXa... [toliau žr. visą tekstą] / The Kingdom of Sweden, from the viewpoint of territory, being one of the biggest countries in XVIIc. and XX c. situated around the Baltic Sea, suppose the fact that the Kingdom of Sweden can repeat it in the XX century and become one of the main countries who forms geopolitical Baltic region because of the policy prosecuted in XVII century. The object of Master‘s degree final: the policy of the Kingdom of Sweden in Baltic region during different period of time. The aim of this paper: to show similarities and dissimilarities of the practice methods of the Kingdom of Sweden, as a country who forms executable policy of Baltic region, comparing it to XVII and XX centuries. Problems that will develop the aim of this paper: 1. To identify the conception of Baltic region defining geopolitical borders; 2. Review possible cases of Swedish centrism; 3. Presentation of Sweden geopolitical situation in XVII and XX centuries; 4. Identify general political objectives of Sweden in Baltic region in XVII and XX centuries; 5. Name general political branches of the Kingdom of Sweden in XVII and XX centuries and their realization in Baltic region. Scientific methods applied in Master’s degree final: descriptive, comparative analysis, narration, analogy and the most important is interdisciplinary. The analysis of results of Master’s degree final shows that: 1. The term of Baltic region was frequently changing during history. Its precise identification is unclear till nowadays. For this reason... [to full text]

This research explores the development of sustainable tourism in destinations in the Baltic region and in the case of Visby, Gotland. The purpose is to contribute to the understanding how destination management organisations and local communities in these destinations work together to develop the destination. The aim is to investigate how these actors work together in practice and to compare the findings with an ideal collaborative approach. The research design consists of a mixed-method approach and uses two web-based questionnaires to investigate the destinations in the Baltic region and in-depth interviews to gain insights into the case of Visby, Gotland. The research findings provide information on how sustainable tourism is targeted and understood in the destinations and what drivers and barriers for a collaborative approach exist. The findings create a better understanding on how different actors in the destination work and why an ideal collaborative approach is a necessity for the development of a sustainable destination. Overall, the results shed light on the fact that an ideal collaboration can overcome the four major lacks (lack of communication, lack of knowledge, lack of responsibilities, and lack of support) as found in the destinations. This study provides an understanding of factors affecting the development of a collaborative approach and thereby, the development of sustainable tourism. Further, the study highlights how an ideal collaborative approach in a destination can foster sustainability in the tourism industry.

The thesis focuses on export opportunities of Czech companies in the markets of the Baltic countries: Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia. The first part is devoted to basic political and economic characteristics of these countries, especially after the course and consequences of the recent economic crisis in these markets. Following chapters deal with the analysis of the business environment of the Baltic states by PEST analysis and foreign trade of these countries with the Czech Republic for the past 10 years. Gathered information together with defined comparative advantages of the Czech Republic are used to identify export opportunities of Czech companies in the markets of the Baltic countries. The final part deals with more detailed analysis of these opportunities with regard to the predicted economic development in the region, presents suitable procedure to enter the markets of the Baltic States and the examples of successful exports of Czech companies.

This Thesis analyses various representation models in the matter of Latvian tractor market penetration by Zetor brand products and herewith presents all necessary information concerning this problem. All suggested representation models are going to be evaluated and the output of this evaluation is the optimal model presentation for Zetor Group management. This authority is responsible for strategic decision of final representation model for Zetor brand products on Latvian tractor market.

The war had scourged North-eastern Europe for almost 14 years. In 1714 the elector of Hannover George succeeded to the British throne and the Swedish king Charles XII returned home from his Ottoman exile. His presence led his enemies to attack the remnants of Sweden's provinces. The attack was successful, but their further plan for an invasion into southern Sweden was called off by tsar Peter I what caused the split of the northern alliance into one part led by George and the other one under Peter's command. The Swedish king tried hard to exploit this situation in an attempt to improve his position, nevertheless this policy ended by his death in 1718 and a new diplomatic course led to the conclusion of the war.