Contemporary business model development in Serbian motels as a predictor of transit tourism innovativeness

U doktorskoj disertaciji predstavljena je problematika poslovanja motela kao ugostiteljskih objekata i prilagođavanje postojećih poslovnih modela potrebama tranzitnih turista. U teorijskom delu doktorske disertacije predstavljena su glavna teorijska ishodišta koja se bave problematikom definisanja motela kao ugostiteljskih objekata, tranzitnih turista i tranzitnog turizma, elemenata poslovnog modela, inovativnosti u ugostiteljstvu. U empirijskom delu doktorske disertacije predstavljeni su rezultati istraživanja dobijenih pomoću sledećih istraživačkih metoda: analiza podataka na Veb sajtovima motela, opažanje, strukturirani dubinski intervju i dva anketna istraživanja, s potencijalnim gostima i aktualnim gostima motela u Srbiji. U perspektivnom delu doktorske disertacije predstavljeni si konkretni saveti za unapređenje postojećih poslovnih modela i kreiranje novog poslovnog modela prilagođenog potrebama tranzitnih turista.In the PhD thesis motels as hospitality facilities and adapting existing business models for the needs of transit tourists are represented. In the theoreti cal part of this thesis the main theoretical sources which deal with the problem of defining a motel as catering facility, transit tourists and transit tourism, elements o f business model, innovation in hospitality industrzy are represented. In the empirical part of the thesis are represented the results of the research obtained using the following research methods: data analysis on motel websites, observation, structured in-depth interviews and two surveys,  with potential guests and guests of the motel in  Serbia. In the prospective part of the thesis are shown concrete advisory advices for existing business models and for creating a new business model baised on the needs of transit tourists

TURISTIČKA DESTINACIJA MARIBOR-POHORJE KONKURENTNA S VIDIKA LJUDSKIH POTENCIJALA

In this paper we analysed Maribor – Pohorje tourism destination competitiveness from human resources view. In the paper we used tourism destination competitiveness model developed by Gomezelj and Mihalič (2000). The main aim of the paper is to identify the most important competitors of tourism destination Maribor – Pohorje, as also advantages and disadvantages of the actual tourism development in Maribor – Pohorje destination. Four hypotheses were tested using these statistic methods: descriptive statistical analysis, t-test and ANOVA. In accordance with hypothesis, results of our research give practical advice for future Maribor – Pohorje tourism development.U radu analiziramo konkurentnost turističke destinacije Maribor – Pohorje s gledišta ljudskih resursa. U radu smo se koristili modelom za mjerenje konkurentnosti turističke destinacije koji su razvili Gomezelj i Mihalič (2000). Osnovni je cilj rada utvrditi glavne konkurente turističke destinacije Maribor – Pohorje, kao i glavne prednosti i nedostatke dosadašnjega razvoja turizma na tome odredištu. Četiri postavljene hipoteze testirali smo koristeći se slijedećim statističkim metodama: deskriptivnom statističkom analizom, t-testom i metodom ANOVA. U skladu s postavljenim hipotezama rezultati istraživanja pružaju konkretne upute za daljnji razvoj turizma na odredištu Maribor – Pohorje

TURISTIČKA DESTINACIJA MARIBOR-POHORJE KONKURENTNA S VIDIKA LJUDSKIH POTENCIJALA

In this paper we analysed Maribor – Pohorje tourism destination competitiveness from human resources view. In the paper we used tourism destination competitiveness model developed by Gomezelj and Mihalič (2000). The main aim of the paper is to identify the most important competitors of tourism destination Maribor – Pohorje, as also advantages and disadvantages of the actual tourism development in Maribor – Pohorje destination. Four hypotheses were tested using these statistic methods: descriptive statistical analysis, t-test and ANOVA. In accordance with hypothesis, results of our research give practical advice for future Maribor – Pohorje tourism development.U radu analiziramo konkurentnost turističke destinacije Maribor – Pohorje s gledišta ljudskih resursa. U radu smo se koristili modelom za mjerenje konkurentnosti turističke destinacije koji su razvili Gomezelj i Mihalič (2000). Osnovni je cilj rada utvrditi glavne konkurente turističke destinacije Maribor – Pohorje, kao i glavne prednosti i nedostatke dosadašnjega razvoja turizma na tome odredištu. Četiri postavljene hipoteze testirali smo koristeći se slijedećim statističkim metodama: deskriptivnom statističkom analizom, t-testom i metodom ANOVA. U skladu s postavljenim hipotezama rezultati istraživanja pružaju konkretne upute za daljnji razvoj turizma na odredištu Maribor – Pohorje

Can the Quality of Hospitality Services Play a Role in Sustainable Equestrian Tourism in Slovenia? Mediations, Effects, and Implications

This study investigates the relationship between the quality of hospitality services and sustainable equestrian tourism development in Slovenia. The focus will be on the relations between equestrian tourism motivations, hospitality services quality, overall service quality, equestrian tourists’ satisfaction, and behavioral intentions. The target population was equestrian tourists who stayed in one of 30 tourism farms in Slovenia and used both accommodation and food and beverage services. Face-to-face surveys with convenience sampling were used for the data collection. The results show that equestrian tourism motivations are positively associated with both hospitality services quality and the overall service quality in equestrian tourism. Moreover, the overall service quality in equestrian tourism is positively related to equestrian tourists’ satisfaction, while equestrian tourists’ satisfaction is positively related to behavioral intentions. In addition, accommodation service quality and food and beverage service quality both mediate the association between equestrian tourism motivation and overall satisfaction. The study provides both theoretical and practical implications. For one thing, it fills the research gaps present in the literature. In addition, it gives practical guidelines to farmers and tourism practitioners regarding equestrian tourism development as one of the popular areas of sustainable tourism development in rural settings

Specifična obilježja u pedijatrijskoj traheostomiji - pregledni rad

Surgical tracheostomy is a life-saving procedure performed for emergent or expectant airway compromise. Morbidity in the pediatric population is higher than in adults due to smaller operating field, immaturity of tissues, anatomic specificities of the child’s neck, or the presence of craniofacial dysmorphism. The procedure varies among surgeons regarding the position of the skin incision (vertical or horizontal), resection of the subcutaneous adipose tissue and isthmus of the thyroid gland, use of tracheal flaps, and use of maturation or stay sutures. Both early and late complications can be life-threatening, and include accidental decannulation, stomal plugging, bleeding, and difficult ventilating. Consistent tracheostomal care is crucial in avoiding complications. Primary caregivers must be included and educated about proper stomal care. Decannulation failures are common. Prerequisites for safe decannulation include non-dependence on mechanical ventilation and no recent aspiration events, positive endoscopic airway assessment, and successful daytime capping. The role of polysomnography in decannulation protocols is debated. Although seldom performed, tracheostomy is the procedure of choice in a selected group of pediatric patients. The risks and benefits of the procedure must be weighed for each patient. The education of medical personnel and caregivers is key to reducing serious complications.Kirurška traheotomija je postupak kojim se osigurava dišni put kompromitiran uslijed infektivnih bolesti, traume, tumora ili anomalija dišnih putova. Pobol je veći u pedijatrijskoj populaciji zbog malog operativnog polja, nezrelosti tkiva, anatomskih specifičnosti ili prisutnosti kraniofacijalnih dismorfizama. Procedura varira između kirurga. Ne postoji usuglašeni stav oko pozicije kožne incizije, resekcije supkutanog masnog tkiva i istmusa štitnjače, upotrebe trahealnih režnjeva ili maturacijskih šava. I rane i kasne komplikacije mogu biti životno ugrožavajuće. Najčešće su nenamjerna dekanulacija, začepljenje traheostome sluznim čepovima, krvarenje ili otežana ventilacija. Stalna briga o traheostomi je ključna u sprječavanju komplikacija. Skrbnici moraju biti uključeni i obrazovani o pravilnoj njezi stome. Neuspjele dekanilacije su česte. Preduvjeti za pokušaj dekanilacije su neovisnost o mehaničkoj ventilaciji, endoskopski pregled dišnih putova i toleriranje začepljene kanile tijekom dana. Upotreba polisomnografije u dekanilacijskom protokolu nije ušla u široku primjenu. Iako se rijetko izvodi, traheostomija je postupak izbora za zbrinjavanje dišnog puta u određenim skupinama pedijatrijskih bolesnika. Prednosti i nedostatci moraju se razmotriti za svaki pojedini slučaj. Izobrazba medicinskog osoblja i skrbnika je ključna za smanjenje broja ozbiljnih komplikacija

Motels in Serbia: What do potential guests expect?

The main aim of the paper is to investigate potential guests' expectations in Serbian motels. Through the literature review process, it was determined that there is a cack of research about motel guests' expectations. Based on the survey research on 237 potential motels' guests 14 dimensions of guests' expectations were determined. Statistical significant differences in guests' expectations dimensions among sociodemographic profile were also investigated (Gender, Age, Monthly Income, Occupational Status, Marital Status, Growing up Place, Reason for Traveling, Country of Origin). In Conclusions are present proposal for future motel products development based on presented results as also future research proposals

Agriculture as a future job? Attitudes of Generation Z in Eastern Slovenia

Cilj je rada utvrditi stavove mladih u kohezijskoj regiji Istočna Slovenija o poljoprivredi kao privrednoj djelatnosti i njihovim stavovima o karijeri u poljoprivredi. Na osnovu pregleda relevantne literature s područja poljoprivrede i mladih, sprovedeno je anketno istraživanje pomoću upitnika koji sačinjava osam tematskih sklopova (dimenzija): stavovi mladih prema poljoprivredi općenito, zarada u poljoprivredi, dostupnost resursa, poteškoće u radu, utjecaj obitelji, prijatelja i društva, zakonodavstvo, obrazovanje i karijera. Na osnovu rezultata istraživanja na uzorku od 232 ispitanika generacije Z, utvrdili smo razloge nezanimanja za poljoprivredu kao zanimanje budućnosti i utvrdili statističkih značajne razlike između različitih vrsta poduzoraka. Slijedom toga, u radu smo pokušali odgovoriti na jedno od temeljnih pitanja na polju Zajedničke poljoprivredne politike Europske unije. S jedne strane dolazi do vrlo brzog starenja poljoprivrednog stanovništva, a s druge strane vrlo malog broja mladih koji bi poljoprivredu izabrali za put karijere. Rezultati rada daju konkretne smjernice za buduća istraživanja na području poljoprivrede i mladih.The aim of this paper is to determine the attitudes of young people in the Eastern Slovenia about agriculture as an economic activity, and their attitudes about potential career in agriculture. Based on a literature review in the field of agriculture and youth, a survey was conducted using a questionnaire consisting of eight thematic sets (dimensions): attitudes of young people towards agriculture in general, earnings in agriculture, availability of resources, difficulties in work, influence of family, friends and society, legislation, education and career. Based on the results of a survey on a sample of 232 generation Z respondents, we determined the reasons for disinterest in agriculture as an occupation of the future, and identified statistically significant differences between different types of subsamples. Consequently, in this paper we have tried to answer one of the fundamental questions in the field of the Common Agricultural Policy of the European Union. On the one hand, there is a very rapid aging of the agricultural population, and on the other hand a very small number of young people who would choose agriculture as a career path. The results of the paper provide concrete guidelines for future research in the field of agriculture and youth

How much sustainable knowledge will soon-to-be experts in Slovenia have?

Environmental topics are gaining more and more important both in the European Union and in Slovenia in the last decade. Climate changes (floods, droughts, and heat waves), pollution (soil, water, and air), management of invasive species, noise pollution, food self-sufficiency, sustainable development in the field of tourism, etc. are particularly present both in Slovenian Eastern and Western cohesion region. However, the level of knowledge about environmental challenges and competences of current experts and leaders to effectively manage and deal with them is perceived to be too low. The paper examines the inclusion of sustainable competences, knowledge, and skills in higher education programs in Slovenia to predict the level of sustainable knowledge. Slovenian soon-to-be professionals will be empowered by the Slovenian higher education system (Daneshjoo et al., 2020). Analysis included the content of 956 higher education study programs on the individual course level. In the next phase, a comprehensive comparative analysis of the situation in the areas of higher education and environmental education was performed. The factors based on which comparison was made are field of study, type of institution, level of study and number of subjects in the program that include some sustainable content. Non-parametric tests were used to determine statistically significant differences are the Mann-Whitney U test and the Kruskal-Wallis H test

Effect Analysis of a Rural Development Programme for Supporting Young Farmers in Taking Over Agricultural Holdings

Namen doktorske disertacije z naslovom Analiza učinkov ukrepa Politike razvoja podeželja za pomoč mladim prevzemnikom kmetijskih gospodarstev je ugotavljanje rezultatov oziroma učinkov, ki jih je ukrep 112 (Pomoč mladim prevzemnikom kmetij) imel na izbrane agrarnoekonomske dejavnike kmetijskih gospodarstev na območju Slovenije. S tem namenom smo v prvem koraku razvili večje število modelov s pomočjo multiple regresije, ki smo jih v naslednjem koraku nadgradili z vključevanjem več skupin umetnih spremenljivk, ki opisujejo lastnosti kmetijskih gospodarstev in mladih prevzemnikov. Cilj doktorske disertacije je bil na podlagi razpoložljivih podatkov ugotoviti, v kolikšnem obsegu je sodelovanju v ukrepu 112 izboljšalo agrarnoekonomske dejavnike kmetijskih gospodarstev, in na podlagi tega podati smernice pri načrtovanju Skupne kmetijske politike (SKP) po letu 2020 za področje mladih prevzemnikov kmetijskih gospodarstev na območju Slovenije. Raziskava, ki je bila izvedena v okviru doktorske disertacije, je bila zasnovana na vzročno-posledičnih odnosih med dvema skupinama spremenljivk: odvisnimi in neodvisnimi. Za dodatno ugotavljanje uspešnosti izvedbe ukrepa 112 smo uporabili analizo skupin oziroma na podlagi rezultatov, ki jih ukrep imel na spremembo izbranih agrarnoekonomskih dejavnikov, poskušali vse kmetije razvrstiti v tri skupine glede na uspešnost izvedbe omenjenega ukrepa. Za razvrščanje v skupine smo uporabili nove spremenljivke, ki smo jih ustvarili z metodo glavnih komponent. Rezultati, ki smo jih predstavili v okviru doktorske disertacije, imajo tudi v širšem kontekstu pozitivne neposredne in posredne učinke na izzive, opredeljene v literaturi. Z njimi se bo Skupna kmetijska politika srečala po letu 2020, predvsem pa bodo prispevali k rasti delovnih mest, ki so podprta z inovacijami in prehodom na nove modele proizvodnje.The purpose of the doctoral dissertation entitled "Effect Analysis of a Rural Development Programme for Supporting Young Farmers in Taking Over Agricultural Holdings" was to determine the results and effects of the measure 112 on the selected agroeconomic factors of Slovenian agricultural holdings. For this purpose, numerous multiple regression models were developed, which were then upgraded by involving several groups of dummy variables that describe the characteristics of agricultural holdings and young transferees. The main aim of the dissertation was to determine the extent to which the participation in the CAP 112 measure has improved the agroeconomic factors of the agricultural holdings and derive concrete guidance from this in the planning of CAP after 2020 from the field of young farmers in Slovenia. The research was based on causal-consequential relations between two groups of variables: dependent and independent variables. In order to further establish the success of the implementation of the CAP 112 measure, cluster analysis was used. Based on the results the CAP 112 measure had on the change of the selected agrarian economic factors, all agricultural holdings were classified into three groups. For the classification of farms into groups, new variables were created using the Principal Component Analysis. The results presented in this dissertation have positive direct and indirect effects on the challenges presented in the literature, that the Common Agricultural Policy will meet after 2020, in particular on contributing to the increase in jobs that are supported by innovation and switching to new production models

Contemporary business model development in Serbian motels as a predictor of transit tourism innovativeness

U doktorskoj disertaciji predstavljena je problematika poslovanja motela kao ugostiteljskih objekata i prilagođavanje postojećih poslovnih modela potrebama tranzitnih turista. U teorijskom delu doktorske disertacije predstavljena su glavna teorijska ishodišta koja se bave problematikom definisanja motela kao ugostiteljskih objekata, tranzitnih turista i tranzitnog turizma, elemenata poslovnog modela, inovativnosti u ugostiteljstvu. U empirijskom delu doktorske disertacije predstavljeni su rezultati istraživanja dobijenih pomoću sledećih istraživačkih metoda: analiza podataka na Veb sajtovima motela, opažanje, strukturirani dubinski intervju i dva anketna istraživanja, s potencijalnim gostima i aktualnim gostima motela u Srbiji. U perspektivnom delu doktorske disertacije predstavljeni si konkretni saveti za unapređenje postojećih poslovnih modela i kreiranje novog poslovnog modela prilagođenog potrebama tranzitnih turista.In the PhD thesis motels as hospitality facilities and adapting existing business models for the needs of transit tourists are represented. In the theoreti cal part of this thesis the main theoretical sources which deal with the problem of defining a motel as catering facility, transit tourists and transit tourism, elements o f business model, innovation in hospitality industrzy are represented. In the empirical part of the thesis are represented the results of the research obtained using the following research methods: data analysis on motel websites, observation, structured in-depth interviews and two surveys,  with potential guests and guests of the motel in  Serbia. In the prospective part of the thesis are shown concrete advisory advices for existing business models and for creating a new business model baised on the needs of transit tourists