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Title: THE ROLE OF TOURISM IN SUSTAINABLE TERRITORIAL DEVELOPMENT IN LATVIA: CHANGES, CHALLENGES AND PERSPECTIVE
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THE ROLE OF TOURISM IN SUSTAINABLE TERRITORIAL DEVELOPMENT IN LATVIA: CHANGES, CHALLENGES AND PERSPECTIVE
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10.5593/sgem2025/5.1
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• Prof. Dr. hab. oec. Baiba Rivza, LATVIA• Prof. DSc. Ildiko Tulbure, GERMANY• Prof. DSc. Oleksandr Trofymchuk, UKRAINE
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Tourism is essential to Latvia's sustainable territorial development, fostering infrastructure improvements, regional economic growth, and social cohesion. However, the sector has experienced major disruptions over the past seven years due to the COVID-19 pandemic, changing consumer behavior, and geopolitical instability. This study examines tourism development trends in Latvia, identifying key changes, challenges, and prospects in the context of sustainability.
In 2019, the number of tourists in Latvia was 2.85 million, but due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, it decreased to 1.46 million in 2020 (by 48.7% compared to 2019) and in 2021 it continued to fall to 1.31 million (by 54.2%). The Latvian tourism sector has also experienced structural changes, changing the distribution of countries of origin for foreign tourists. These changes were related to the beginning of Russian military aggression in Ukraine in February 2022 and the subsequent sanctions of the EU against Russia and Belarus. The resulting instability affected the flow of foreign tourists and investments in the tourism sector. Although tourism indicators have recovered to 2.7 million visitors in 2024, they remain 5.35% below pre-crisis levels [1]. In 2019, tourism contributed 7.6% to Latvia’s GDP and provided 8.3% of the total number of employees, corresponding to approximately 75,100 jobs [1, 2]. While tourism helps preserve cultural and natural heritage, it challenges sustainable resource use and community engagement. The Investment and Development Agency of Latvia (LIAA) stresses promoting sustainable, value-based tourism [3]. Achieving balanced development requires involving local communities in planning and managing resources. The study aims to assess the impact of tourism development in the context of sustainable territorial development. It uses monographic analysis, synthesis, and statistical methods, including a composite index based on standardized indicators, to evaluate tourism development at the municipal level. The results underline significant territorial disparities and sectoral transformations driven by the COVID-19 pandemic and geopolitical shifts, indicating the |
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Proceedings of 25th International Multidisciplinary Scientific GeoConference SGEM 2025, Volume 25, Issue 5.1
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25th International Multidisciplinary Scientific GeoConference SGEM 2025, Volume 25, Issue 5.1, 29 June - 6 July, 2025
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Proceedings Paper
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STEF92 Technology
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International Multidisciplinary Scientific GeoConference Surveying Geology and Mining Ecology Management, SGEM
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SWS Scholarly Society; Acad Sci Czech Republ; Latvian Acad Sci; Polish Acad Sci; Russian Acad Sci; Serbian Acad Sci and Arts; Natl Acad Sci Ukraine; Natl Acad Sci Armenia; Sci Council Japan; European Acad Sci, Arts and Letters; Acad Fine Arts Zagreb Croatia; Croatian Acad Sci and Arts; Acad Sci Moldova; Montenegrin Acad Sci and Arts; Georgian Acad Sci; Acad Fine Arts and Design Bratislava; Russian Acad Arts; Turkish Acad Sci.
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655-664
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29 June - 6 July, 2025
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tourism trends, regional economy, tourism sector revival, territorial sustainability
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