European Researcher. Series A

682-684

Authors: Yuliya А. Avdzhyan, Alexander S. Lobanov

The article studies tourism safety in Switzerland, presents general travel advice for the country visit, country advantages and disadvantages as a tourist destination.

692-694

Authors: Daut V. Adzhba, Sergey A. Bagretsev

The contribution states the franchise system importance amid the financial crisis, which can be regarded as one of the ways to overcome crisis situations and develop tourism industry in Abkhazia.

698-701

Authors: Development of Entrepreneurship in Sochi in 2011–2012

The article deals with the main trends of development of entrepreneurial activity in Sochi in 2011–2012. It contains the statistics of small and medium businesses of the city. A due attention is paid to key issues of development of entrepreneurial activities, governmental support programs applied on the territory of the city, and the role of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Sochi and other public organizations in the development of small and medium businesses.

706-707

Authors: Kama A. Argun, Zhanna N. Ketsba

The article covers the issues of a small territory where a wide range of recourses is concentrated. The area features: warm Black Sea, high Caucuses Mountains, subtopic climate and permanent snow, subtopic culture, relic plants and alpine meadows, lakes, rivers and waterfalls, mineral water and glaciers, numerous vertical and horizontal- type caves, mountain passes as well as a great number of temples and churches, the Great Abkhazian Wall.

711-713

Authors: Sergey V. Arzumanov

The article researches tourism business in modern Russia and effective mechanisms for tourism industry development.

716-719

Authors: Kristina D. Bityukova, Gayane D. Hubaryan

The unique geographical location, mild climate and the level of services has made Turkey a popular holiday destination among Russian tourists. According to Rosturism data, Turkey is ranked in the second place. In 2011 some tourist sites were damaged by natural disasters: earthquakes and heavy rains. The article gives recommendations on alteration of tourist routes and sites in Turkey.

723-725

Authors: Karina G. Dzhilavyan, Alexander S. Varyukhin

The article deals with the description of the ancient lands – Egypt. Issued linked to repeated terrorism threads affecting the tourism industry in Egypt are considered. The drawbacks in the tourism industry the holiday makers might encounter are shown.

728-729

Authors: Astamur Sh. Dzhindzholiya, Beslan V. Baratelia

The Taiwan model of development shows that modern forms of state economic regulation and effective market economy can coexist and augment each other.

733-735

Authors: Narsou G. Dzhopua, Zhanna N. Ketsba

The contribution is concerned with such perspective trend of Abkhazia national economy as tourism, determines internal and external factors of tourism development and ways to overcome problem of tourism development in Abkhazia.

739-740

Authors: Nata V. Enik, Medeya M. Sangyliya

One of the features of tourism in developing countries is the lack of domestic tourism and the existing travel industry has been aimed at meeting of the international demand.

744-746

Authors: Аmina V. Zvania, Eva K. Ozgan

Despite complicated political context of the republic development, the unique nature of Abkhazia is one of the greatest values of our society, its cradle and it exactly understands its responsibility both to the future generations and the whole mankind for its preservation.

749-751

Authors: Nina K. Zhigalina, Zhanna P. Sarkisyan

Germany has a negative balance for tourism. The article deals with attempts for creating the Germany’s positive image for tourists. Germans themselves travel a lot domestically, and for the first time since 2011 Germany has enjoyed a positive balance in tourism industry – tourists spent 20,4 bl. Euros inside against 15,5 bl. Euros spent outside of the country. According to YUNVTO Germany entered the list of top 10 tourist destinations.

755-757

Authors: Gayane S. Kalendzhyan, Larisa V. Shtompel

The article is dedicated to the current state of tourism in the Russian Federation. The tourism potential is far from being used at full capacity, and creating favorable conditions for competitive recreation in Russia needs a more affective approach to regulations of tourism industry.

761-762

Authors: Sabina G. Kvekveskiri, Diana Sh. Dbar

The article is concerned with the current state of tourism business in the republic of Abkhazia, which has strong links to politics in the region. The settlement of politic issues will lead the to a perspective development of tourism industry in the short run.

766-768

Authors: Izolda L. Kilasoniya, Sergey V. Arzumanov

The article features a detailed analysis of Greece infrastructure as the most important tourist destination in the world, considers the prospects to increase tourists inflow in the nearest future.

772-774

Authors: Aynar G. Kogoniya, Marina G. Kvitsiniya

Tourism competition growth in the world arena demands Abkhazia to improve the quality of the rendered services, as well as to increase the number of tour routes and diversify the types of tourism, for instance, equine tourism, hunting tourism, speleological tourism and ethnotourism, rapidly developing in recent years.

778-780

Authors: Ekaterina G. Кudlaenko, Sergey V. Arzumanov

France is the first most popular tourist destination in the international tourism. The article gives another look on France: homeless illegal immigrants, raids on synagogues, inappropriate conduct of migrants from North Africa. Besides, the article gives some recommendations on less troubled areas of France.

783-786

Authors: Ulyana V. Laktionova, Irina N. Markaryan

Tourism in Russia is a developing complex, capable of resolving a lot of social and economic issues if developed correctly. Week and strong points of Russian tourism, ways to address arising problems.

789-791

Authors: Natalya A. Matveeva, Evgeniya V. Vidishcheva

The city’s small businesses have certainly gained potential for effective development, though there are still a lot of obstacles on the way to further development.

795-797

Authors: Kristina A. Menshikova, Lyubov E. Malyuta

The article deals with key economic issues of Greece and their influence on development of international tourism. Such tourist attractions as: popular cities, resorts, wharfs and thermal springs are presented.

801-803

Authors: Esma G. Pachuliya, Zaur I. Shalashaa

An effective state policy aimed at privatization of recreation facilities, enhancing the level of services, development of infrastructure and ensuring the proper work of law-enforcement agencies is required. A sophisticated statistics showing exact figures in incoming tourists must be in place.

808-809

Authors: Andrey Yu. Pogorelov, Venera G. Ayrapetyan

As the construction boom sweeps through the Greater Sochi, a proper maintenance by housing companies must be in place in the after-construction period. The key focus should be made on appropriate maintenance of housing stock. A proper and economically effective maintenance allows to use material and human resources while maintenance efficiently.

813-816

Authors: Аlina R. Sitnikova, Irina I. Potapova

The article focuses on key issues of small businesses in today’s market conditions. Implementation of suggested measures will ensure the sustainable development of small businesses in Russia eliminating down sides in the government support system for small businesses.

819-821

Authors: Ashot S. Syrmenelyan, Diana Sh. Dbar

The contribution discloses features and priority guidelines of travel business regulation in the field of travel businesses licensing and certification.

824-826

Authors: Irma V. Tsulaya, Inga Sh. Ardzinba

Analysis of travel industry activity of the last few years showed that the popularity of Abkhazia as a tourist destination tends to increase, which is indicated by the figures of Abkhazia visits by tourists. Besides, the number of tour routes increase and the service sector develops.

829-831

Authors: Alkhas Z. Shalashaa, Viktor Y. Shirshov

Restoring ties with Russia is a top priority for Abkhazia today. The most perspective area in achieving this goal is setting up ties with constituent units of the Russian Federation both with regional authorities and business entities.