http://hdl.handle.net/11089/47920 2026-04-04T00:27:36Z http://hdl.handle.net/11089/48712 AHP and TOPSIS as methods assessing the attractiveness of urban parks: The case of Lodz, Poland Feltynowski, Marcin; Rzeńca, Agnieszka; Rzeńca, Piotr; Wróblewski, Wiktor Urban parks are significant elements that improve the quality of life in built-up areas. This research aims to identify the most attractive park in Lodz, Poland, using a set of assessment indicators. In our opinion, the decision-making process in assessing the attractiveness of urban parks may be assisted by Multiple Criteria Decision Analysis (MCDA). Two methods were chosen from the MCDA group, namely the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) and the Technique for Order Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution (TOPSIS). The research shows that the proposed methods reveal which park needs support and calls for investment. 2023-06-30T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/11089/48713 Stadt, Land, Klima: A review of recent German contributions to urban studies with a review of: Uwe PRELL, Die Stadt, Sascha HENNINGER and Stephan WEBER, Stadtklima, and Freerk BAUMANN, Und jetzt aufs Land. Wie die Natur unsere Gesundheit fördert Hospers, Gert-Jan 2023-06-30T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/11089/48710 The future of wellness tourism after COVID-19 Piatto Clerici, Andressa; Murphy, Catriona; Castanheira Almeida, Nuno Miguel The tourism industry has drastically reduced its activity since the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic, yet there has been an undeniable rise in demand for wellness tourism which now represents one of the fastest growing tourism market segments globally. Admittedly, while the COVID-19 pandemic has delayed the forecasted wellness tourism growth trend, this segment has stood fast at USD 4.4 trillion in 2020 while global GDP declined by 2.8%. In 2020, the wellness tourism market was valued at USD 436 billion, projected to rise to USD 816 billion by 2022 with more than 1.2 billion trips being realised and anticipated growth estimated at USD 1.0 trillion by 2025. The main purpose of this study is to ascertain the future trends of wellness tourism, and to investigate the extent to which this upward growth trend can be sustainably maintained post COVID-19. A qualitative structured interview methodology was employed using email interviews comprising six pre-determined questions with three expert wellness tourism participants. These expert interviewees were based in countries that were severely impacted by COVID-19, namely Brazil, USA, and Portugal. NVivo Nudist was used to analyse the primary data collected. In validating previous research findings, this study indicates that despite the challenges facing the sector, upward growth patterns in wellness tourism will continue beyond the COVID-19 pandemic. 2023-06-30T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/11089/48711 Competing landscapes of commerce and tourism: Critical relations and possible strategies in Venice’s historical city Catalanotti, Cristina This article investigates the relationship between tourism-related economic activities and neighbourhood shops in the historical centre of Venice, in terms of both their spatial distribution and the conflictual uses of the city. In questioning how to inhabit and revitalise the city through commercial activities, the paper wishes to contribute to the discussion proposed in the special number, by presenting a specific yet paradigmatic context and by reflecting on urban regeneration and revitalisation bottom-up practices. The research first unfolds the landscapes of commerce in the city and identifies polarised geographies of tourism-related activities focusing on retail and catering businesses; secondly, it interrogates spatialised strategies that local actors are developing to reflect on their relation with urban planning and policy design processes. 2023-06-30T00:00:00Z