Quality of Rural Life. Editorial 16 June 2018

Vaishar, Antonín; Vidovičová, Lucie; Figueiredo, Elisabete

doi:10.2478/euco-2018-0011

Cited by 21 publications

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“…The essence lies in the fact that rural development can and should be understood in a qualitative sense in the future. The basic criterion should be the usefulness of individual activities to improve the quality of life of the local population (Vaishar et al, 2018). It depends on their residential and life preferences.…”

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Cultural heritage and tourism. A comparison of two destinations in Southern Moravia

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Vaishar

2022

Tourism and Hospitality Research

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This paper addresses the question: why do two destinations with extremely valuable cultural heritage gain attractions have completely different tourism traffic results? The main aim of this paper was to find the various causes of this inequality. The comparative method was used and Lednice and Dolní Kounice in Southern Moravia were selected as case studies. Statistical data and strategic documents on regional and local levels were analysed. The study showed significant differences in the strategic conceptual plans. Dolní Kounice was a more popular destination for suburban tourism for the inhabitants of Brno, the historical heritage was only an added value. In the case of Lednice, the use of its heritage for tourism was one of the main development priorities. This paper further noted that cultural tourism is often seen as a sector of the economy rather than a part of the culture.

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Cultural heritage and tourism. A comparison of two destinations in Southern Moravia

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Vaishar

2022

Tourism and Hospitality Research

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“…Some ideas of qualitative development are hidden in the concept of neo-rurality (Orria and Luise, 2017). However, the qualitative rural development is understood more in connection with the quality of the tourist destinations, very little as the quality of life of local residents (Vaishar, Vidovićová and Figueiredo, 2018).…”

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Rural Development in Sparsely Populated Areas. Vranov Na Dyjí Micro-Region in Moravia

Vaishar

Šťastná

2021

European Countryside

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The article analyses the possibilities of development of one of the most peripheral micro-regions of Moravia on the basis of the theory of sustainability. It notes its above-average focus on agriculture and tourism, which is linked to seasonality, lower education of the population, depopulation and higher unemployment. The settlement structure with predominantly very small villages conditions a worse infrastructure, which is partially balanced by a high-quality natural environment. Possible solutions are seen in the focus on qualitative development and support of social capital. The transition to post-productive development and counter-urbanization gives to regions of this type new opportunities associated with the development of housing and tourism.

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“…Previous studies mostly applied either objective or subjective QOL indicators as an overall measure of QOL [ 31 , 32 , 33 ]. While early works have focused on evaluating objective QOL using quantifiable indicators, such as health care, education and more [ 18 , 34 ], subjective QOL measures individuals’ perception of life experiences [ 35 ].…”

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Income Inequality in Quality of Life among Rural Communities in Malaysia: A Case for Immediate Policy Consideration

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Majid

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Quality of life (QOL) is a proxy of health and social well-being. Hence, it is vital to assess QOL as it informs the strategies of policymakers to enhance the living conditions in communities. Rural areas in emerging economies are underserved in terms of modern facilities and technologies, which impact QOL. To address this, this study investigated whether income played a role in the QOL of rural residents within emerging economies using a large survey of Malaysian adults above 18 years old. The study extracted data from a sample of 18,607 respondents of a health and demographic surveillance system survey. A generalized linear model was used to estimate the impact of three income groups, the bottom 40%, middle 40% and top 20%, on perceived QOL, controlling for sociodemographic, chronic disease co-morbidities and mental health status. Results of the study showed a statistically significant association between income and the physical, psychological, social and environmental QOL domains. Using the bottom 40% as a reference category, the middle 40% and top 20% income groups showed a significant and positive association across the four domains of QOL. Hence, intervention programs are necessary to escalate the income levels of rural communities, especially the bottom 40%, to uplift perceived QOL among rural residents.

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Quality of Rural Life. Editorial 16 June 2018

Cited by 21 publications

References 29 publications

Cultural heritage and tourism. A comparison of two destinations in Southern Moravia

Cultural heritage and tourism. A comparison of two destinations in Southern Moravia

Rural Development in Sparsely Populated Areas. Vranov Na Dyjí Micro-Region in Moravia

Income Inequality in Quality of Life among Rural Communities in Malaysia: A Case for Immediate Policy Consideration

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