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Analysis of the tourist attractiveness of selected Greek islands : comparison of the Ionian Islands, the Dodecanese and Crete of the basis of the tourist attractiveness index

Staniszewska Anna, Karasiewicz Tomasz

Geography and Tourism

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2022

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Vol. 10, No. 1

25--34

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The tourism sector is responsible for a large part of Greece’s GDP because the tourist assets of this country generate a lot of tourist traffic. The aim of the article is to compare the tourist attractiveness of the Ionian Islands, Dodecanese and Crete. This allowed for the creation of an attractiveness index. The following aspects were analyzed in detail: the number of tourist attractions, the number of hotels, the quality of these hotels, the number of airports and the number of seaports. Each of the elements was rated on a five-point scale. The region of the Ionian Islands turned out to be the most attractive for tourists. It has the most seaports and airports, so it is the most available in terms of communication. The number of attractions in the Ionian Islands is the largest among the studied areas. The number and quality of hotels is comparable to other analyzed places.

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Technologia strawbale. Pensjonat w Paleokastro

Jagiełło-Kowalczyk M., Ptaszkiewicz M.

Środowisko Mieszkaniowe

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2018

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nr 25

90--111

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Artykuł przybliża technologię strawbale oraz uzasadnia konieczność prowadzenia szerokiej edukacji w tym zakresie. Przykład studenckiego projektu dyplomowego pokazuje możliwości jakie daje budownictwo naturalne, wskazuje na korzyści dla zdrowia i samopoczucia ludzi i dla środowiska. Oprócz ekologicznego, porusza aspekt ekonomiczny i społeczny. Wpisuje się zatem w nurt rozwoju zrównoważonego.

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The article familiarises readers with straw-bale technology and justifies the necessity of conducting broad education efforts in this field. The example of a student’s diploma design project shows the possibilities offered by natural construction and points to benefits to health and well-being, as well as the environment. Apart from discussing the aspect of environmental protection, it also focuses on the economic and social aspect. It is thus in line with sustainable development.

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Spatio-temporal analysis of annual rainfall in Crete, Greece

Varouchakis E. A., Corzo G. A., Karatzas G. P., Kotsopoulou A.

Acta Geophysica

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2018

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Vol. 66, no. 3

319--328

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Analysis of rainfall data from the island of Crete, Greece was performed to identify key hydrological years and return periods as well as to analyze the inter-annual behavior of the rainfall variability during the period 1981–2014. The rainfall spatial distribution was also examined in detail to identify vulnerable areas of the island. Data analysis using statistical tools and spectral analysis were applied to investigate and interpret the temporal course of the available rainfall data set. In addition, spatial analysis techniques were applied and compared to determine the rainfall spatial distribution on the island of Crete. The analysis presented that in contrast to Regional Climate Model estimations, rainfall rates have not decreased, while return periods vary depending on seasonality and geographic location. A small but statistical significant increasing trend was detected in the inter-annual rainfall variations as well as a significant rainfall cycle almost every 8 years. In addition, statistically significant correlation of the island’s rainfall variability with the North Atlantic Oscillation is identified for the examined period. On the other hand, regression kriging method combining surface elevation as secondary information improved the estimation of the annual rainfall spatial variability on the island of Crete by 70% compared to ordinary kriging. The rainfall spatial and temporal trends on the island of Crete have variable characteristics that depend on the geographical area and on the hydrological period.