Month: December 2018

CHANGES IN THE NUMBER OF VISITORS’ OVERNIGHT STAYS IN HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS AND CAMPSITES IN THE THIRTEEN ADMINISTRATIVE REGIONS OF GREECE : A SHIFT SHARE ANALYSIS APPROACH

Georgios XANTHOS

Department of Bussines Administarion ,ΤΕΙ of Crete , Greece

e-mail xanthosg@staff.teicrete.gr

Nikolaos RODOUSAKIS

Department of Public Administration, Panteion University, Athens, Greece

e-mail  nrodousakis@gmail.com

Abstract

The shift-share method is applied in order to divide a regional value’s change into separate components. The present paper aims to divide the percentage change of the number of overnight stays that took place in hotel and campsite accommodations in the thirteen Greek administrative regions between the years 2003 and 2015 into separate components, by applying the above mentioned method. Arrivals and overnight stays’ data for domestic and international visitors were used for the division of the percentage change of the total number of overnight stays.

Keywords: Shift-share analysis, Arrivals, overnight stays, hotel accommodations

JEL classification: Z30, R58
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TOWARDS AN INTEGRATED PARTICIPATORY MARINE/COASTAL AND TERRITORIAL SPATIAL PLANNING APPROACH AT THE LOCAL LEVEL – PLANNING TOOLS AND ISSUES RAISED

Nikoleta PANAGOU

Rural and Surveying Engineer, Dept. of Geography and Regional Planning, School of Rural and Surveying Engineering, National Technical University of Athens, Greece

nikolpanagou@gmail.com

Athina KOKKALI

Marine Scientist, MSc., PhD Candidate, Dept. of Geography and Regional Planner, School of Rural and Surveying Engineering, National Technical University of Athens, Greece

athkokkali@gmail.com

Anastasia STRATIGEA

Professor, Dept. of Geography and Regional Planning, School of Rural and Surveying Engineering, National Technical University of Athens, Greece

stratige@central.ntua.gr

Abstract

Future development of coastal and island communities is nowadays marked by two evolving trends, namely the rapid urbanization and the increasing interest in sea-related activities. Coping with these trends as well as other challenges faced in these areas (climate change, coastal erosion etc.) lies at the heart of policy concern, while has also opened up new fields of research work and concern as to the methodological aspects that can support an integrated planning view of terrestrial and marine environments and their interactions. By drawing on knowledge acquired from relative studies at a macro-regional level, this paper attempts to shift to the local level; and structure an integrated methodological approach enabling the concurrent confrontation of territorial and maritime planning issues and policy making. The paper places emphasis on testing well-established planning tools (MICMAC and MACTOR models) that are capable of perceiving, in a structured way, the integration of land and marine environments into one system as well as integration of views, interests, stakes etc. of land and maritime stakeholders. Implementation of this framework in an island region –Zakynthos Greece– designates the value of these planning tools in: feeding the planning process with valuable knowledge, emerging from the study of interaction of land and maritime subsystems as well as of respective stakeholders; and effectively supporting implementation of subsequent planning stages for building up more informed policy decisions.

Keywords: Blue growth, Integrated marine and land spatial planning, Policy, MICMAC and MACTOR models, Island regions.

JEL classification: R00, R11, R14, R50, R58
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HUMAN PRESSURES AND CARBON ASSESSMENT OF POSIDONIA OCEANICA MEADOWS IN THE AEGEAN SEA: LIMITATIONS AND CHALLENGES FOR ECOSYSTEM-BASED MANAGEMENT

Eleni GKADOLOU

Researcher, Institute of Marine Biological Resources and Inland Waters, Hellenic Centre for Marine Research

elenigadolou@hcmr.gr

Mavra STITHOU

Researcher, Institute of Marine Biological Resources and Inland Waters, Hellenic Centre for Marine Research

stithoumavra@hcmr.gr

Vassiliki VASSILOPOULOU

Research Director, Institute of Marine Biological Resources and Inland Waters, Hellenic Centre for Marine Research

celia@hcmr.gr

Abstract

In the last decades the interaction between marine users is becoming more complex as there are growing needs of different sectors competing for the limited sea space. EU has adopted new institutional structures such as the Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD) and the Maritime Spatial Planning (MSP) Directive promoting the sustainable management of marine and coastal areas. A key aim of these structures in line with “Blue Growth” objectives is the sustainable use of maritime space following an ecosystem-based approach. This study explores interactions among existing human activities in the Aegean Sea (Greece) so as to identify areas which would be mostly benefited by spatial planning. Conflicts between existing uses are discussed along with the cumulative impacts of these uses on a key priority habitat, the seagrass Posidonia oceanica that provides important services to human well-being. Then the study links impacts with the value of a key service provided by seagrasses, carbon sequestration. Finally, it discusses the potential of such a joint analysis to support prioritization of areas or stressors of concern. In this context, limitations and challenges arising due to the inherent complexity of the involved factors and parameters are acknowledged.

Keywords: cumulative impact assessment, ecosystem services, Posidonia oceanica, carbon stock provision, maritime spatial planning
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