Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento CientÃfico e TecnolÃgico / The coast northeastern, nowadays, has been attracting enterprises that have an uncommon dynamic: the traditional hospitality associated the market second residence â residential resorts-the called âTurismo-ImobiliÃrioâ. This market contributed large changes in the northeast coast, as the present process of âmacrourbanizaÃÃoâ and improving the status of coastal areas. The research has extended the understanding about the public polices and the âImobiliÃrio-TurÃsticoâ market and its implications in the spatial reordering in the north-east of Brazil (Bahia, Pernambuco, Rio Grande do Norte e CearÃ). The research has been the objective to analyze and to understanding the spatial production of metropolis northeast from the Spanish model of âmacrourbanizaÃÃoâ, in view of the expansion and expression of resorts in recent years. The research was possible through of three steps: bibliographic review about the public policies; analyses data; and to finished it was produced some cartograms. The last step enabled the understanding of installations, logic those enterprises in the metropolis, identifying the types, the particularity and the origin of investments. The research indicated the âImobiliÃrio-TurÃsticoâ is a reality and the coastal has taking a lot of enterprises. This field developed thanks the financial release and the State, investing on tourism on the coast in the hope of attracting more investments for the whole country. / O litoral nordestino, na atualidade, vem atraindo empreendimentos que possuem uma dinÃmica incomum: a hotelaria convencional associada ao mercado tradicional de segunda residÃncia, materializada nos resorts residenciais, que vem caracterizar o chamado Turismo ImobiliÃrio. Esse mercado contribuiu para mudanÃas significativas no litoral nordestino, como o processo de macrourbanizaÃÃo e valorizaÃÃo dos espaÃos litorÃneos na atualidade. A presente pesquisa ampliou o entendimento sobre as polÃticas pÃblicas e o mercado ImobiliÃrio-TurÃstico e suas implicaÃÃes no reordenamento espacial da regiÃo Nordeste do Brasil (Bahia, Pernambuco, Rio Grande do Norte e CearÃ).Teve como objetivo geral analisar e compreender a produÃÃo do espaÃo litorÃneo das metrÃpoles nordestinas a partir do modelo espanhol de macrourbanizaÃÃo,tendo em vista a expansÃo e expressÃo dos resorts e dos complexos turÃsticos residenciais nos Ãltimos dez anos.Como caminho para a construÃÃo da pesquisa, foram necessÃrias trÃs etapas: levantamento bibliogrÃfico sobre o tema; anÃlise de dados secundÃrios junto aos ÃrgÃos responsÃveis; elaboraÃÃo de cartogramas. Essa Ãltima etapa possibilitou o entendimento das lÃgicas de instalaÃÃo desses empreendimentos nas metrÃpoles nordestinas, identificando as tipologias envolvidas, as caracterÃsticas, alÃm de dados relacionados à origem do capital investido. A pesquisa apontou com evidÃncia que o ImobiliÃrio-TurÃstico no Nordeste à uma realidade, e que os litorais vÃm recebendo inÃmeros empreendimentos de capital estrangeiro. Esse setor desenvolveu-se graÃas à liberaÃÃo financeira de mercado e o papel do Estado na consolidaÃÃo das prÃticas turÃsticas, investindo capital no litoral com a esperanÃa de atrair um maior volume de investimentos tanto nacionais como internacionais para todo o PaÃs.

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Ο χιονοδρομικός τουρισμός είναι μία σημαντική μορφή εναλλακτικού εγχώριου τουρισμού στην Ελλάδα που ελκύει αρκετούς επισκέπτες. Παρόλα αυτά χαρακτηρίζεται από ήπια ανάπτυξη και προβολή και για αυτό το λόγο απαιτούνται τόσο η ανάπτυξη νέων αγορών και στρατηγικών, όσο και μεγάλες επενδύσεις στον συγκεκριμένο κλάδο. Ο κυριότερος στόχος της παρούσας μελέτης είναι η διερεύνηση της ανταγωνιστικότητας με τη χρήση της μεθοδολογίας Importance-Performance και των ανταγωνιστικών πλεονεκτημάτων δύο ελληνικών χιονοδρομικών κέντρων, αυτό του Καρπενησίου και αυτό των Καλαβρύτων. Για το σκοπό αυτό διερευνήθηκε το καταναλωτικό και δημογραφικό προφίλ των επισκεπτών των δύο χιονοδρομικών, η σημαντικότητα των χαρακτηριστικών ποιότητας και η απόδοση αυτών στο κάθε κέντρο, η συνολική ικανοποίηση των επισκεπτών από τα κέντρα και τον προορισμό συνολικά, η εικόνα τους και η πιστότητα των επισκεπτών σε αυτά. Η έρευνα πραγματοποιήθηκε με τη χρήση ερωτηματολογίων. Διανεμήθηκαν συνολικά 300 ερωτηματολόγια στους επισκέπτες των δύο χιονοδρομικών κέντρων, από τα οποία επεστράφησαν πλήρως συμπληρωμένα 296. Από τα αποτελέσματα προέκυψε πως οι επισκέπτες του χιονοδρομικού κέντρου Καλαβρύτων είναι περισσότερο ενεργοί χρήστες σε σχέση με αυτούς του Καρπενησίου και τα σημαντικότερα χαρακτηριστικά ποιότητας είναι οι τιμές των εισιτηρίων των αναβατήρων, η ασφάλεια και υγιεινή του κέντρου και ο χρόνος αναμονής στους αναβατήρες. Ακόμη, παρατηρείται πως το χιονοδρομικό κέντρο Καρπενησίου αποδίδει καλύτερα σε περισσότερα χαρακτηριστικά ποιότητας σε σχέση με αυτό των Καλαβρύτων, διαθέτει περισσότερα ανταγωνιστικά πλεονεκτήματα και οι επισκέπτες του αντλούν μεγαλύτερη ικανοποίηση από τη χρήση του και την ευρύτερη περιοχή. Τέλος, συζητούνται πρακτικές εφαρμογές των αποτελεσμάτων και προτάσεις για μελλοντική έρευνα σε όλα τα χιονοδρομικά κέντρα της χώρας. / Skiing tourism is an important form of alternative domestic tourism in Greece, which attracts many visitors. Nevertheless, it is characterized by a mild growth and promotion and, therefore, both the development of new markets and strategies, as well as large investments in this specific sector, is needed. The main objective of the present study is to investigate competitiveness, using the Importance-Performance methodology and the competitive advantages of two Greek ski resorts, namely those of Karpenissi and Kalavryta. For this purpose, we have investigated the consumer and demographic profile of visitors in these two skiing centres, the importance of quality characteristics and their performance in each centre, visitors’ overall satisfaction from these centres and the destination in total, their image and the loyalty of visitors to them. The survey was conducted through the use of questionnaires. 300 questionnaires were distributed in total to the visitors of the two skiing centres, 296 of which were returned fully completed. Results showed that the visitors of Kalavryta skiing centre are more active users than those of Karpenissi and the most important quality characteristics are the ticket prices of the lifts, the safety and hygiene of the centre and the waiting time for lifts. Still, it is observed that Karpenissi ski resort performs better in more quality characteristics compared to that of Kalavryta, it has more competitive advantages and its visitors derive more satisfaction from using it and the surrounding area. Finally, we discuss practical applications of the results and recommendations for future research in all ski resorts of the country.

Magistro darbe yra analizuojamos įvairios Lietuvos ir užsienio autorių turizmo plėtros teorijos, subalansuota turizmo plėtra, kurortų samprata, paskirtis ir klasifikacija, funkcijos, infrastruktūra, siūlomos paslaugos, kurortologija bei Lietuvos kurortų plėtra. Atliktas Lietuvos kurortų ekonominis vertinimas: ES fondų parama ir privačios investicijos į Lietuvos kurortų paslaugų plėtrą, Lietuvos kurortų statistikos ir ekonominės veiklos analinės bei Lietuvos kurortų paslaugų konkurencingumo vertinimas. Atlikta Lietuvos kurortų SSGG analizė. Patvirtinama autoriaus suformuluota hipotezė, kad Lietuvos kurortų plėtrą labiausiai įtakoja siekis pritraukti įvairias investicijas poilsinių, gydomųjų ir pramoginių programų įgyvendinimui, siekiant europinio ar net tarptautinio pripažinimo. / Master's work is analyzed in various Lithuanian and foreign authors' theory of the development of tourism, sustainable tourism development, resorts in the concept and purpose of the classification of the functions, facilities, services offered, and the Lithuanian resorts science of health resorts development. Resorts in Lithuania made an economic assessment of EU Funds and private investment in services in the development of resorts in Lithuania, Lithuanian resorts statistics, and economic activities in Lithuania and anal service resorts competitiveness assessment. Carried out the SWOT analysis of Lithuanian resorts. Confirms the author formulated the hypothesis that the development of Lithuanian resorts influence to attract investment in various recreational, therapeutic and recreational programs, in order to European or even international recognition.

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The intension of this dissertation was to investigate why architectural environments were not healing, but harming people, and what factors could be looked at in order to provide healing environments for mankind. The human living and working environments are contributing more to illness and the aesthetic, than to creating environments that comfort, engage and heal the human beings. Buildings needed to become more attuned to people’s physical and mental well-being and by providing an architecture that incorporates water and finds ways to heal while being functional. Nature’s principles incorporate networks of complexity while remaining harmonious and by looking towards, and using nature in architecture is where inspiration can be found for a solution. The aim of this dissertation was to create an appropriate architecture that respects nature, while providing the essential resourceful, sensitive, delightful and therapeutic environments for the betterment of those who suffer from illnesses. The challenge was that creating balance between architecture and nature is difficult but necessary for producing healing environments for human well-being. A research investigation was carried out in the form of a literature review that covered nature, water and architecture and the factors and elements that these categories contribute to healing. Precedents and case studies where investigated and analyzed to prove these theories of healing of a successful collaboration between nature and architecture. Questionnaires and interviews were conducted with medical professionals to establish the relevance of water in healing for humans through hydrotherapy. The research concluded that healing environments were possible and greatly enhanced when nature, water and architecture were combined. What can be contributed on a large scale is that healing environments is achievable and should be implanted in every society and city for the overall well-being of mankind, and specifically, can contribute medically to healing certain diseases and conditions. / Thesis (M.Arch.)-University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, 2011.

Thesis (B. Arch.)--Roger Williams University, 2007. / Typescript. Includes bibliographical references. Also available online via Digital Commons @ RWU.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Alberta, 1998. / "Spring 1998." Includes bibliographical references (p. 253-269). Also issued online.

Thesis (M.S.)--Rochester Institute of Technology, 1994. / Typescript. Includes bibliographical references (leaves [56]-[57]).

Thesis (M.A.)--Carleton University, 2004. / Includes bibliographical references (p. 157-170). Also available in electronic format on the Internet.