Michael Porter's Cluster Theory as a local and regional development tool – the rise and fall of cluster policy in the UK [PDF]
, 2013 There has been much written on industrial agglomeration, but it is Michael Porter’s cluster theory, above all others, which has come to dominate local and regional economic development policy. His work has been adopted by the OECD, EU, national and local
Swords, Jon
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Exploring potential of crowdsourced geographic information in studies of active travel and health: Strava data and cycling behaviour [PDF]
, 2017 In development of sustainable transportation and green city, policymakers encourage people to commute by cycling and walking instead of motor vehicles in cities. One the one hand, cycling and walking enables decrease in air pollution emissions.
Sun, Y.
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THE PLUM BRANDY FROM OAȘ LAND SYMBOL OF IDENTITY AND OF LOCAL SPECIFICITY [PDF]
Revista Română de Geografie Politică, 2023 The plum brandy from Oaș Land is an identitary, specific element, deeply rooted into geographical romanian realities. With its origins long lost in past time, the craft and art of obtaining the plum brandy are nowadays in danger to be lost against the ...
Grigore Vasile HERMAN +6 more
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Geography of a sports metropolis [PDF]
Région et Développement, 2007 This study analyses the sports infrastructure of Hamburg, Germany, from the residents’ perspective. Empirical evidence is provided for the Sports Place Theory developed by BALE (2003) using a micro-level dataset of 1,319 sports facilities, which is merged with highly disaggregated data on population, socio-demographic characteristics and land values ...
Gabriel M. Ahlfeldt, Arne Feddersen
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Editorial. Sports Geography : an overview [PDF]
Belgeo, 2008 Geographical studies of sports are not new. The first time that sport was mentioned in a geographical publication was in 1879 when Elisee Reclus said something about cricket in his Geographie Universelle. In 1919 Hilderbrand published in the National Geographic Magazine The Geography of Games.
Bale, John, Dejonghe, Trudo
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Romanian Journal of Physical Therapy, 2022 Background: The birth of a child is a source of joy in the family. But the one who truly feels the implications of this "miracle" is the mother, because she will cope with both the joys and the fears that implicitly flow from this experience.
Doriana CIOBANU +2 more
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THE GEOSTATISTICAL DIMENSION OF TOURIST FLOWS GENERATED BY FOREIGN TOURISTS IN ROMANIA [PDF]
Geo Journal of Tourism and Geosites, 2023 The article represents a comprehensive and insightful study aiming to unravel the intricate dynamics of foreign tourism within Romania. This research delves into various key aspects, employing a geostatistical approach to offer a nuanced understanding ...
Marius I. STUPARIU +5 more
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Sinking, Swimming, or just treading water. : The Olympic Legacy for London 2012- 4 Years on. Has it made a difference? Pupil Voice and an an analysis of Swimming Provision. [PDF]
, 2017 Barry Costas, 'Sinking, Swimming or just Treading Water. The Olympic Legacy from London 2012 – 4 Years On. Has it made any difference? Pupil Voice and an Analysis of Swimming Provision', Athens Journal of Sports, Vol. 4(1): 35-52, March 2017.
Costas, Barry
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Spatial Distribution of Ski Slopes in Romania [PDF]
GeoSport for SocietyMountain spaces are fragile areas characterized by great ecological vulnerability. They have come to the attention of human concerns lately due to the need for new spaces.
Grigore Vasile HERMAN +6 more
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Leisure studies education: Historical trends and pedagogical futures in the United Kingdom and beyond [PDF]
, 2014 This paper is an attempt to stimulate debate about the decline of leisure studies and the rise of courses and subject fields defined by sport, events, tourism management.
Aitchison +10 more
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