Just a quick update in my research proposal which was handed in today the 13th of May 2009. it was rather unexpectedly harder than I though. I got well with literature review which I think was longer than it should have been because it didn't leave much room for methodology. However, it was the methodology the part that was really pressurising me. This is because not enough studding was undertaken from my part regarding research methods and not enough reading was done for this part of the assignment. As a result I think that my methodology it was not clear enough and it was very difficult to decide exactly what approach to take. Nevertheless I am glad that I have finished everything in time considering that I have got disturbed by my kids every half an hour requesting me to play with them or deal with them. Surely my wife was doing her best to stop them entering in my room but hey what can she do when they are used to playing with me and you can say that they are "Daddy's Girls".
May I take this opportunity to wish you all the best in the future and please make sure that we stay in contact forever. It was an enjoyable and unforgettable journey.
All the best.
Wednesday 13 May 2009
Thursday 7 May 2009
Research Proposal
As I finished my Foundation of Scholarship Portfolio, I thought I will start with the last bit of the assignment "Research Proposal". The topic of the research proposal is to examine challenges facing Albania in becoming a successful tourism destination. The aim is to to analyse co-operation between public and private sectors, and the challenges building a positive image as a tourism destination.
Albania has recently been described as the last secret of Europe and with its scenic beauty and unique cultural heritage, Albania has much to offer to tourist as well as to business people: remarkable views, fine sandy beaches, rugged mountains in the north and ancient cities with historic monuments, museums as well as archaeological sites and castles, all within three hours flying time of most major European cities. In the year 2000 Albania became a member of the World Trade Organisation according to (Jaura, R 2007) where the government shows determination to build an open and integrated economy. However this destination yet remains last unknown destination for international markets because it is not an easy tourism destination to understand. Despite the potential for development of tourism industry, this destination is failing to reach the market that can bring a lot of benefits to the destination. Therefore, the aim is to research the barriers that are stopping the destination being successful and give recommendations about how this can barriers can be lifted and the tools that should be used to help the destination succeed in the tourism market. The difficulty remains due to the fact that there is not enough literature available and the primary research is going to be difficult to gather. This is because the government is not as cooperating as it should be. I have had several attempts to contact the Ministry of tourism but no luck whatsoever, therefore it is going to be challenging journey in order to reach the cause.
Albania has recently been described as the last secret of Europe and with its scenic beauty and unique cultural heritage, Albania has much to offer to tourist as well as to business people: remarkable views, fine sandy beaches, rugged mountains in the north and ancient cities with historic monuments, museums as well as archaeological sites and castles, all within three hours flying time of most major European cities. In the year 2000 Albania became a member of the World Trade Organisation according to (Jaura, R 2007) where the government shows determination to build an open and integrated economy. However this destination yet remains last unknown destination for international markets because it is not an easy tourism destination to understand. Despite the potential for development of tourism industry, this destination is failing to reach the market that can bring a lot of benefits to the destination. Therefore, the aim is to research the barriers that are stopping the destination being successful and give recommendations about how this can barriers can be lifted and the tools that should be used to help the destination succeed in the tourism market. The difficulty remains due to the fact that there is not enough literature available and the primary research is going to be difficult to gather. This is because the government is not as cooperating as it should be. I have had several attempts to contact the Ministry of tourism but no luck whatsoever, therefore it is going to be challenging journey in order to reach the cause.
Thursday 30 April 2009
Eden Project in Cornwall, South England
This is Eden Project in Cornwall. I have been there in March 2009 and I would recommend to everyone to visit this attraction as it is realy good experience to have. Eden is seven years old and according to their website http://www.edenproject.com/ Eden is about Spectacle, education, the application of science and social change. its palnts represent the world's greatest collection of species useful to man ever gathered in one location. In other words, it's a must for everyone to go and visit this magnificant attraction which attracts millions of people every year.
Tuesday 23 December 2008
The Government Role
As I was looking at those lovely pictures on my blog regarding Kosova, than I was thinking is it really that beautiful, does it have so many picturesque places and landscapes? The answer is YES. Kosovo does have a beautiful resources and is a potential destination to develop tourism industry. But than the other question comes up. Where the hell are the tourists than? A simple answer is they don't know. In their mind when Kosova is mentioned always comes up the war the troubles and all the terrible things that happened just 9 years ago.
But that is 9 years ago surely the government should have thought to somehow earn the money and do something about the economy that is currently low and very poor. Instead they are taking a long winter sleep and all they do is rely on the foreign investments and donations that end up in a corruption anyway. Tourism nowadays is seen as a generator to contribute towards the increase of the economy and other factors that will help the destination develop. Therefore my motto is "You have the resources than Bring the tourists" However, despite the resources in Kosovo the tourism industry is low and mainly based on the domestic tourism. This is due to the government low interest in this industry and mainly lack of awareness regarding of what this industry can bring to the country.
But that is 9 years ago surely the government should have thought to somehow earn the money and do something about the economy that is currently low and very poor. Instead they are taking a long winter sleep and all they do is rely on the foreign investments and donations that end up in a corruption anyway. Tourism nowadays is seen as a generator to contribute towards the increase of the economy and other factors that will help the destination develop. Therefore my motto is "You have the resources than Bring the tourists" However, despite the resources in Kosovo the tourism industry is low and mainly based on the domestic tourism. This is due to the government low interest in this industry and mainly lack of awareness regarding of what this industry can bring to the country.
Tuesday 4 November 2008
visitKOSOVA : TRAVEL TIPS
Wednesday 15 October 2008
Balkan-tourism
I am currently doing master degree based on International Tourism in the University of Greenwich, London. Specifically my concerns are the tourism in Balkan as originally I come from that part of the world.
As we are aware the tourism in some parts of the balkan although good resources are available, does not seems to be as attractive as it could be to the international tourism. An example of this is Albania, Monte Negro, Kosovo, Bullgaria etc. I am interested on anyone who wants to share this ideas to contact me and see what we come up with.
As we are aware the tourism in some parts of the balkan although good resources are available, does not seems to be as attractive as it could be to the international tourism. An example of this is Albania, Monte Negro, Kosovo, Bullgaria etc. I am interested on anyone who wants to share this ideas to contact me and see what we come up with.
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