International seminar
Integrated Methodology for research in Baltic seaside resorts
Turiba University, Riga, Latvia, Graudu street 68, Library
Everybody is welcome!
October, 10, 2013
10.00 – 10.30 Registration, coffee
10.30 – 10.35 Welcome address of Turiba University
10.35 – 10.45 The idea and expected results of the project “Integrated Methodology
for resort research and adaptation of tourist perception model in Baltic resorts”. Daina
Vinklere, Vice Dean of Faculty of International Tourism of Turiba University
(Latvia)
10.45 – 11.10 Trends and challenges for Baltic resorts. A. Muižnieks, Turiba
University (Latvia)
11.10 – 11.35 Resort research in Germany and introduction to VISUR general
model questionnaire. Prof. W. Steingrübe, Greifswald University (Germany)
11.35 – 12.00 Resorts in Lithuania: trends and studies. Prof. A. Armaitiene, Klaipeda
University (Lithuania)
12.00 – 12.20 Coffee break
12.20 – 12.45 Pärnu - 175 years of resort traditions. Trends, challenges & studies.
Tiit Kask, researcher, Estonian School of Hotel & Tourism Management (Estonia)
12.45 –13.00 Results of research model approbation in Jurmala and project
perspective. Aija van der Steina, Ph.D, Head of Scientific Institute of Economics and
Management, Faculty of Economics and Management, University of Latvia ( Latvia).
13.00 – 13.10 Learning module „Snacks – tasty titbits” designed within the
framework of EU financed Leonardo da Vinci innovation transfer Project „Turkish
Delight”: sample for further project development. Aija van der Steina, Ph.D. Head of
Scientific Institute of Economics and Management, Faculty of Economics and
Management, University of Latvia ( Latvia).
13.10 – 13.30 Discussions and summary.
Working language – English
The Baltic-German University Liason Office’s project is supported by the German
Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) with funds from the Foreign Office of the Federal
Republic of Germany