European Journal of Economic Studies

191-197

Authors: Marina Gunare

Internet communication is vital for promoting tourism products domestically as well as globally. The easiest way is to create an internet site. An organization will not be regarded as reliable if it is not represented in the Internet. In order to improve this situation on a state level, Riga Bureau for Tourism Development has been established. This new organization launched a large scale project LIVE RIGA in November 2009. Its main aim was to enhance tourism and to promote Riga internationally. Site LIVE RIGA was created so that people would be able to see what is happening in Riga and what services are being offered. Nevertheless, analysis of internet sites created by Latvian tourist companies and governmental entities involved in tourism has shown that this resource is not used enough. Moreover, their sites are not creative and often not user friendly. These factors greatly restrict promotion of Latvian tourist destinations.

204-209

Authors: Vladimir M. Markelov

The article analyzes the situational simulation in logistics as a method of solving logistic problems. The article reveals the important factor of logistic solutions - the distribution of logistic facilities in space. The article shows that these conditions demand the application of geoinformatics methods. The article argues that contemporary situational control is based on the use of information models, reveals that the main models are the model of situational management information and information units. The geographic information situational model is described as a tool for solving logistic problems.

215-220

Authors: Violetta S. Molchanova, Evgeniya V. Vidishcheva, Rastislav Stojsavljević

In this article presents the project of website «www.AbkhaziaWorld.ru», which applies the technology Web 2.0 to increase the tourist flow, promote the country as a popular tourist destination, optimize the work of tourist agencies and excursion offices. Creation and maintaining of successful tourist's business requires the attraction of new customers. The use of well-build website, as an effective instrument of marketing, will help the development of the recreational industry in Republic Abkhazia. It will improve its international competitiveness and facilitate cooperation with foreign tourist companies.

227-234

Authors: Irina I. Potapova, Anastasiya A. Tihonova

The article justifies the necessity of carrying out the economic assessment of small business, its results in accordance with the statistical data. Perspective directions of Astrakhan Region small business development are presented.