The aim of this study is to explore the attitude of local residents towards the socio, economic and environmental impact of tourism development in Madhupur and Sirajgonj upozilla of Bangladesh. The number of respondents was 384 and data were collected through a self-centered survey method. A convenience sampling technique was taken to select the sample. Data were collected using both primary an...

this paper takes a close look at the process of evolution of france’s spatial planning system. the rich background and solid approach of spatial planning in france, introduces this country as one of the pioneers of planning in various levels from local to urban and regional scales. the vision of this country during last decades especially in the field of spatial-physical development planning an...

1 – introductiontourism is a powerful force of change in the economy in both the developed and in the least developed countries. due to the formation of the concept of sustainable development, tourism industry as well as like other industries has been seeking ways to further alignment with the concept. sustainable tourism as a form of alternative tourism, is seeking to improve the quality of li...

Despite the urgent need for local economic development in South Africa, Local Economic Development (LED) as area of professional endeavour/activity has largely failed to live up to this need. In this article, an alternative method for approaching urban planning, by focusing on the ‘bottom-up’ approach and urban renewal was explored. The urban renewal work of the Mandela Bay Development Agency (...