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Stanislav Hristov Ivanov

Varna University of Management (VUM)

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1.

Conceptual Marketing Framework for Online Hotel Reservation System Design

Tourism Today, Vol. 8/2008, pp. 7-32
Number of pages: 43 Posted: 09 Nov 2008 Last Revised: 25 Jun 2012
Stanislav Hristov Ivanov
Varna University of Management (VUM)
Downloads 1,839 (4,371)

Abstract:

e-commerce, internet, hotel, reservation system, website design, hotel marketing, tour operator, booking

2.

Hotel Revenue Management: From Theory to Practice

Ivanov, Stanislav (2014). Hotel Revenue Management: From Theory to Practice. Varna: Zangador
Number of pages: 205 Posted: 10 Jun 2014
Stanislav Hristov Ivanov
Varna University of Management (VUM)
Downloads 1,013 (3,625)

Abstract:

revenue management, yield management, hotel management, pricing, overbooking, channel management

3.

Hotel Revenue Management – A Critical Literature Review

Number of pages: 35 Posted: 04 Jan 2012
Stanislav Hristov Ivanov and Vladimir Sashov Zhechev
Varna University of Management (VUM) and University of Economics - Varna
Downloads 973 (12,465)
Citation 1

Abstract:

hotels, revenue management, yield management, overbooking, pricing, ethics

4.

Quality as a Competitive Advantage of Travel Agents

S. Ivanov, YEARBOOK OF INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY COLLEGE, pp. 150-156, 2008
Number of pages: 12 Posted: 04 Nov 2008
Stanislav Hristov Ivanov
Varna University of Management (VUM)
Downloads 723 (22,382)

Abstract:

quality, management, travel agents, competitive advantage

5.

Management of Overbookings in the Hotel Industry - Basic Concepts and Practical Challenges

Tourism Today, Vol. 6, pp. 19-32, Fall 2006
Number of pages: 27 Posted: 07 Nov 2008 Last Revised: 20 Jan 2009
Stanislav Hristov Ivanov
Varna University of Management (VUM)
Downloads 698 (21,871)
Citation 2

Abstract:

hotel, management, overbookings, walking guests, tourism

6.

Creative Tourism Business Model and its Application in Bulgaria

Proceedings of the Black Sea Tourism Forum 'Cultural Tourism – The Future of Bulgaria,' 2010,
Number of pages: 17 Posted: 12 Oct 2010
Rossitza Vassileva Ohridska-Olson and Stanislav Hristov Ivanov
ULSIT and Varna University of Management (VUM)
Downloads 538 (18,578)

Abstract:

Tourism, Business Model, Bulgaria, Creative Tourism, Cultural Tourism

7.

Measuring the Impact of Tourism on Economic Growth

Downloads 457 ( 51,350)

Measuring the Impact of Tourism on Economic Growth

Proceedings of GEOTOUR 2006 Conference, 7-8 October 2006, Kosice, Slovakia, pp. 21-30
Number of pages: 18 Posted: 05 Jun 2009
Stanislav Hristov Ivanov and Craig Webster
Varna University of Management (VUM) and Ball State University
Downloads 457 (50,791)
Citation 8

Abstract:

tourism, economic growth, economic impacts of tourism, Cyprus, Greece, Spain

Measuring the Impact of Tourism on Economic Growth

Tourism Economics, Vol. 13, No. 3, pp. 379-388
Posted: 18 Nov 2008 Last Revised: 08 Jun 2009
Stanislav Hristov Ivanov and Craig Webster
Varna University of Management (VUM) and Ball State University

Abstract:

tourism, economic growth, economic impacts of tourism, Cyprus, Greece, Spain

8.

Tourism Management and Planning in Bulgaria

Number of pages: 18 Posted: 07 May 2010
Stanislav Hristov Ivanov and Miroslava Dimitrova
Varna University of Management (VUM) and International University College (IUC), Bulgaria
Downloads 402 (49,164)

Abstract:

tourism management, tourism planning, tourist organizations, tourist authorities, Bulgaria

9.

Opportunities for Developing Communist Heritage Tourism in Bulgaria

Tourism, Vol. 57, No. 2, pp. 177-192
Number of pages: 26 Posted: 08 Feb 2009 Last Revised: 12 Nov 2009
Stanislav Hristov Ivanov
Varna University of Management (VUM)
Downloads 393 (56,817)
Citation 1

Abstract:

communism, heritage, tourism, Bulgaria, museum, tourist resources, segmentation

10.

Tourism's Contribution to Economic Growth: A Global Analysis for the First Decade of the Millenium

Number of pages: 49 Posted: 21 Nov 2011 Last Revised: 22 Nov 2011
Stanislav Hristov Ivanov and Craig Webster
Varna University of Management (VUM) and Ball State University
Downloads 364 (54,315)

Abstract:

economic growth, tourism, economic impact, GDP, economic growth decomposition, tourism impact on economic growth

11.

Conceptualizing Cannibalization: The Case of Tourist Companies

S Ivanov, YEARBOOK OF INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY COLLEGE, pp. 20-36, 2007
Number of pages: 39 Posted: 04 Nov 2008
Stanislav Hristov Ivanov
Varna University of Management (VUM)
Downloads 333 (60,881)
Citation 1

Abstract:

cannibalization, image, product, tourism, marketing strategy

12.

Ego Tourism

Number of pages: 7 Posted: 18 Jan 2010
Stanislav Hristov Ivanov
Varna University of Management (VUM)
Downloads 316 (57,999)

Abstract:

ego tourism, needs, travel motives, Maslow, alternative tourism

13.

Triple Bottom Line Analysis of Potential Sport Tourism Impacts on Local Communities – a Review

Ivanov, S., M. Ivanova (2011). Triple bottom line analysis of potential sport tourism impacts on local communities – a review. Proceedings of the Black Sea Tourism Forum “Sport tourism – Possibilities to extend the tourist season”, 29-30.09.2011, Varna, Bulgaria, pp. 168-177.,
Number of pages: 11 Posted: 06 Sep 2011 Last Revised: 25 Jun 2012
Stanislav Hristov Ivanov and Maya G. Ivanova
Varna University of Management (VUM) and Zangador Ltd.
Downloads 311 (72,009)

Abstract:

sport tourism, local development, sport events, economic impacts, social impacts, environmental impacts

14.

Marketing the Bulgarian Tourism Product - The Economic Geography of Long-term and Short-term Investments

GEOTOURISM – A VARIETY OF ASPECTS, pp. 85-96, T. Slomka, ed., Krakow: AGH University of Science and Technology, International Association for Geotourism, 2011,
Number of pages: 20 Posted: 23 Jan 2009 Last Revised: 25 Jan 2012
Stanislav Hristov Ivanov and Craig Webster
Varna University of Management (VUM) and Ball State University
Downloads 304 (76,804)
Citation 2

Abstract:

destination marketing, travel / tourism fairs, national tourism organization, effectiveness, promotion

15.

Political Economy and Tourism Policy: National Tourism Organisations and State Policy

Number of pages: 18 Posted: 02 Apr 2009
Craig Webster, Stanislav Hristov Ivanov and Steven F. Illum
Ball State University, Varna University of Management (VUM) and Missouri State University
Downloads 248 (96,295)

Abstract:

tourism, tourism policy, political economy, political regimes, national tourism organisations

16.

Measurement of the Macroeconomic Impacts of Tourism (in Bulgarian)

Doctoral dissertation. University of Economics - Varna, Bulgaria
Number of pages: 384 Posted: 22 Jan 2010 Last Revised: 25 Jun 2012
Stanislav Hristov Ivanov
Varna University of Management (VUM)
Downloads 233 (83,354)
Citation 4

Abstract:

tourism, Bulgaria, economic costs, economic benefits, economic impacts, statistics

17.

Decomposition of Economic Growth in Bulgaria by Industry

Number of pages: 19 Posted: 18 Nov 2008 Last Revised: 29 Jul 2009
Stanislav Hristov Ivanov and Craig Webster
Varna University of Management (VUM) and Ball State University
Downloads 231 (105,845)
Citation 2

Abstract:

economic growth, system of national accounts, gross value added, gross national product, welfare effect, Bulgaria

18.

The Political Economy of Tourism in the Future

Number of pages: 21 Posted: 11 Jul 2010
Craig Webster and Stanislav Hristov Ivanov
Ball State University and Varna University of Management (VUM)
Downloads 218 (100,627)

Abstract:

Tourism, Future, Development, Management Paradigms, Economic Significance of Tourism

19.

Teaching Entrepreneurship in Tourism and Hospitality Undergraduate Programmes

Proceedings of the Conference on Entrepreneurship “Management of Innovations”, 03-05.07.2010, Varna, Bulgaria, pp. 77-87,
Number of pages: 8 Posted: 17 Oct 2010 Last Revised: 25 Jun 2012
Stanislav Hristov Ivanov, Miroslava Dimitrova and Maya G. Ivanova
Varna University of Management (VUM), International University College (IUC), Bulgaria and Zangador Ltd.
Downloads 217 (106,788)
Citation 1

Abstract:

teaching, entrepreneurship, tourism, hospitality, curriculum, undergraduate programme

20.

Application of Destination Brand Molecule on Destination Image and Brand Perception: An Exploratory Study

Tourism 58(4), 339-360
Number of pages: 22 Posted: 12 Apr 2010 Last Revised: 23 Nov 2016
Stanislav Hristov Ivanov, Steven F. Illum and Yating Liang
Varna University of Management (VUM), Missouri State University and Missouri State University
Downloads 216 (106,788)
Citation 1

Abstract:

destination marketing, branding, brand molecule, concept maps, associations, Las Vegas

21.

Ценовата дискриминация като инструмент за управление на приходите в хотела - от теория към практика (Price Discrimination as a Hotel Revenue Management Tool - From Theory to Practice)

Proceedings of the "Knowledge - traditions, innovations, perspectives" scientific conference, Bourgas Free University, 14-15 June 2013, Bourgas, Bulgaria, Volume III, pp. 380-385
Number of pages: 6 Posted: 02 May 2012 Last Revised: 01 Nov 2013
Stanislav Hristov Ivanov
Varna University of Management (VUM)
Downloads 212 (106,788)

Abstract:

revenue management, yield management, price discrimination, pricing, hotel

22.

Marketing Decisions in Online Hotel Reservation System Design (in Bulgarian)

Number of pages: 9 Posted: 03 Jun 2009
Stanislav Hristov Ivanov
Varna University of Management (VUM)
Downloads 200 (118,584)

Abstract:

online hotel reservation systems, marketing decisions

23.

Measuring the Impact of Promotion: The Effects of Croatian, Czech, and Slovak State Promotion of Tourism Abroad

Proceedings of GEOTOUR 2006 Conference, pp. 81-94, Kosice, Slovakia, 7-8 October 2006
Number of pages: 25 Posted: 23 Jan 2009
Craig Webster and Stanislav Hristov Ivanov
Ball State University and Varna University of Management (VUM)
Downloads 197 (125,310)

Abstract:

tourism, promotion, Czech republic, Slovakia, Croatia, destination marketing

24.

German Students' Perceptions of Bulgaria as a Tourist Destination - A Molecular Approach to Destination Image Assessment

Proceedings of the “Development alternatives for contemporary tourism” conference, University of Economics – Varna, 24th-25th June 2010, pp. 137-146,
Number of pages: 16 Posted: 12 May 2010 Last Revised: 25 Jun 2012
Stanislav Hristov Ivanov
Varna University of Management (VUM)
Downloads 196 (119,125)

Abstract:

Bulgaria, destination marketing, concept maps, perceptions, destination brand molecule, tourism, image

25.

Critical Review and Practical Application of Change Management: The Case of a Higher Education Institution

International Journal of Professional Management, Vol. 5, 2011
Number of pages: 28 Posted: 29 Sep 2011 Last Revised: 17 Oct 2011
Vladimir Sashov Zhechev and Stanislav Hristov Ivanov
University of Economics - Varna and Varna University of Management (VUM)
Downloads 191 (114,937)

Abstract:

change, change management, change manager, approaches to change, higher education, Bulgaria

26.

Dynamic Overbooking Limits for Guaranteed and Nonguaranteed Hotel Reservations

Tourism Today, Vol. 7, pp. 100-108, Fall 2007
Number of pages: 10 Posted: 05 Nov 2008 Last Revised: 20 Jan 2010
Stanislav Hristov Ivanov
Varna University of Management (VUM)
Downloads 190 (101,518)
Citation 1

Abstract:

hotel, management, overbooking, yield management, revenue management

27.

Investigating Marketing Opportunities of a Politically Challenged Island Destination: The Case of North Cyprus

Number of pages: 19 Posted: 18 Apr 2010
Erdogan Ekiz, Kashif Hussain and Stanislav Hristov Ivanov
affiliation not provided to SSRN, Taylor's University College and Varna University of Management (VUM)
Downloads 182 (122,504)

Abstract:

Destination Marketing, Political Challenges, SWOT Analysis, North Cyprus

28.

Mass Ecotourism vs. Eco Mass Tourism

Proceedings of the Sixth Black Sea Tourism Forum, 02nd-04th October, 2013, Varna, Bulgaria, pp. 78-90
Number of pages: 13 Posted: 04 Oct 2013
Stanislav Hristov Ivanov and Maya G. Ivanova
Varna University of Management (VUM) and Zangador Ltd.
Downloads 176 (75,745)

Abstract:

ecotourism, mass ecotourism, eco mass tourism, mass tourism, Bulgaria, sustainability

29.

Tourism as a Form of New Psychological Resilience: The Inception of Dark Tourism

CULTUR - Revista de Cultura e Turismo, 6(4), pp. 56-71
Number of pages: 12 Posted: 30 Oct 2012 Last Revised: 11 Nov 2012
Maximiliano Emanuel Korstanje and Stanislav Hristov Ivanov
University of Palermo and Varna University of Management (VUM)
Downloads 175 (63,903)

Abstract:

disaster, trauma, death, society, tourism

30.

National Tourism Organizations: Measuring the Results of Promotion Abroad

Tourism, Vol. 55, No. 1, pp. 65-80, 2007
Number of pages: 37 Posted: 18 Nov 2008 Last Revised: 20 Jan 2010
Craig Webster and Stanislav Hristov Ivanov
Ball State University and Varna University of Management (VUM)
Downloads 168 (142,825)
Citation 1

Abstract:

national tourism organization, marketing, tourism, Croatia, Czech Republic, Slovakia

31.

Проблеми при измерване на въздействието на туризма върху изтичането на национален доход (Problems in the Measurement of Tourism Impact on the Leakage of National Income)

Yearbook of International University College, pp. 176-182, 2005
Number of pages: 11 Posted: 02 Jun 2009 Last Revised: 15 Oct 2017
Stanislav Hristov Ivanov
Varna University of Management (VUM)
Downloads 166 (144,223)

Abstract:

economic impacts of tourism, leakage of national income, Bulgaria

32.

Impacts of Tourism Industry Development (in Bulgarian)

Number of pages: 10 Posted: 03 Jun 2009
Stanislav Hristov Ivanov
Varna University of Management (VUM)
Downloads 156 (148,087)

Abstract:

economic impacts of tourism, social impacts of tourism, environmental impacts of tourism, Bulgaria

33.

The Role of Leadership for Shaping Organizational Culture and Building Employee Engagement in the Bulgarian Gaming Industry

Tourism Vol 62, No. 1, 19-40, 2014
Number of pages: 22 Posted: 08 May 2014
Ivaylo Stanislavov and Stanislav Hristov Ivanov
Independent and Varna University of Management (VUM)
Downloads 155 (81,546)

Abstract:

leadership, organizational culture, employee engagement, chaos and complexity, Emotional Intelligence, Bulgaria

34.

Tourist Resources (in Bulgarian)

MARKETING STRATEGY FOR REPOSITIONING OF DESTINATION BULGARIA, pp. 93-104, University of Economics - Varna, Bularia, 2005
Number of pages: 12 Posted: 03 Jun 2009
Stanislav Hristov Ivanov
Varna University of Management (VUM)
Downloads 151 (144,223)

Abstract:

tourist resources, Bulgaria

35.

Optimal Overbooking Limits for a 3-Room Type Hotel with Upgrade and Downgrade Constraints

Number of pages: 24 Posted: 16 Dec 2012 Last Revised: 15 Mar 2014
Stanislav Hristov Ivanov
Varna University of Management (VUM)
Downloads 142 (124,738)

Abstract:

overbooking, hotel, upgrade constraints, downgrade constraints, expected marginal revenue

36.

The Microchipped Tourist: Implications for European Tourism

In A. Postma, J. Oskam and I. Yeoman (Eds.) The Future of European Tourism. Stenden University of Applied Sciences. Pp. 86-106.
Number of pages: 28 Posted: 27 Jul 2012 Last Revised: 31 Aug 2015
Stanislav Hristov Ivanov, Craig Webster and Ana Mladenovic
Varna University of Management (VUM), Ball State University and University of London
Downloads 135 (135,124)

Abstract:

tourism, microchip implant, RFID, privacy, Europe

37.

Non-Observed Economy in Tourism (in Bulgarian)

Proceedings of the University of Economics, Issue 4, pp. 79-88, 2003
Number of pages: 18 Posted: 02 Jun 2009
Stanislav Hristov Ivanov
Varna University of Management (VUM)
Downloads 123 (188,485)

Abstract:

non-observed economy, hidden economy, tourism, Bulgaria

38.

NTOs and State Policy: The Paradigms of Political Economy and Insitutional Response to Tourism in Times of Economic Crisis

International Conference on Tourism Development and Management, September 2009
Number of pages: 4 Posted: 25 Apr 2010 Last Revised: 20 Jul 2010
Craig Webster, Stanislav Hristov Ivanov and Steven F. Illum
Ball State University, Varna University of Management (VUM) and Missouri State University
Downloads 122 (194,428)

Abstract:

National Tourism Organization, State Policy, Capitalist Models

39.

Capabilities of the Tourism Satellite Account for Measuring the Macroeconomic Impacts of Tourism (in Bulgarian)

YEARBOOK OF UNIVERSITY OF ECONOMICS, pp. 481-519, Varna, 2005
Number of pages: 49 Posted: 02 Jun 2009
Stanislav Hristov Ivanov
Varna University of Management (VUM)
Downloads 112 (200,654)

Abstract:

economic impacts of tourism, Tourism Satellite Account, Bulgaria

40.

Effectiveness of Tourism in Generating Jobs and Incomes in Bulgaria (in Bulgarian)

BULGARIAN TOURISM - MANAGEMENT AND EFFECTIVENESS, (Monograph), pp. 94-111, Varna: Slavena
Number of pages: 17 Posted: 02 Jun 2009
Stanislav Hristov Ivanov
Varna University of Management (VUM)
Downloads 105 (204,582)

Abstract:

economic impacts of tourism, jobs, incomes, I/O matrices, Bulgaria, tourism multiplier

41.

Placement of Romanian and Bulgarian Embassies: EU Aspirations and Communist Legacy

South-Eastern Europe Journal of Economics, Vol. 5, No. 1, pp. 77-94, 2007
Number of pages: 30 Posted: 18 Nov 2008 Last Revised: 20 Jan 2009
Craig Webster and Stanislav Hristov Ivanov
Ball State University and Varna University of Management (VUM)
Downloads 96 (225,937)

Abstract:

foreign policy, embassy location, Bulgaria, Romania

42.

Sustainable Tourism Practices of Accommodation Establishments in Bulgaria: An Exploratory Study

Tourismos (Forthcoming)
Number of pages: 29 Posted: 15 Oct 2012 Last Revised: 02 Oct 2014
Stanislav Hristov Ivanov, Maya G. Ivanova and Katia Iankova
Varna University of Management (VUM), Zangador Ltd. and University of Greenwich
Downloads 94 (176,466)

Abstract:

sustainable tourism; sustainable tourism practices; hotels; Bulgaria; certification; sustainability dimensions

43.

Маркетинг в хотелиерството (Hotel Marketing)

Иванов, Ст., В. Жечев (2011). Маркетинг в хотелиерството. Варна: Зангадор; Ivanov, S. & Zhechev, V. (2011). , Hotel marketing, Varna: Zangador; Ivanov, S., V Zhechev (2011), Hotel Marketing. Dobrich: International University College, (in Bulgarian) Forthcoming ,
Number of pages: 25 Posted: 30 May 2013 Last Revised: 16 Sep 2014
Stanislav Hristov Ivanov and Vladimir Sashov Zhechev
Varna University of Management (VUM) and University of Economics - Varna
Downloads 90 (165,871)
Citation 2

Abstract:

hotel marketing, hotel chains, revenue management, yield management, marketing mix, consumer behaviour, segmentation, positioning, quality management, marketing communications

44.

Critical Review and Practical Application of Change Management: The Case of International University College, Bulgaria

Number of pages: 47 Posted: 09 Sep 2011
Vladimir Sashov Zhechev and Stanislav Hristov Ivanov
University of Economics - Varna and Varna University of Management (VUM)
Downloads 90 (208,600)

Abstract:

change, change management, management schools, higher education, Bulgaria

45.

Analysis of College Students’ Graduation Projects

Įžvalgos / Insights, 4(5), pp. 31-38,
Number of pages: 11 Posted: 28 Aug 2011 Last Revised: 25 Jun 2012
Stanislav Hristov Ivanov and Miroslava Dimitrova
Varna University of Management (VUM) and International University College (IUC), Bulgaria
Downloads 78 (235,517)
Citation 1

Abstract:

graduation project, dissertation, enterprise project, tailored applied research, undergraduate students, Bulgaria

46.

Secondary Costs and Missed Benefits of Tourism

Yearbook of International University College, pp. 132-137, 2005
Number of pages: 9 Posted: 02 Jun 2009
Stanislav Hristov Ivanov
Varna University of Management (VUM)
Downloads 75 (268,836)

Abstract:

tourism impacts, secondary costs, missed benefits, Bulgaria

47.

Geopolitical Drivers of Future Tourist Flows

Journal of Tourism Futures, 1(1), 59-69, 2014
Number of pages: 11 Posted: 28 Sep 2014
Craig Webster and Stanislav Hristov Ivanov
Ball State University and Varna University of Management (VUM)
Downloads 74 (207,232)

Abstract:

tourism, future of tourism, USA, globalisation, BRICs, PINEs

48.

Analysis of Council Directive 95/57 on the Collection of Statistical Information in the Field of Tourism

Number of pages: 8 Posted: 02 Jun 2009
Stanislav Hristov Ivanov
Varna University of Management (VUM)
Downloads 74 (272,978)

Abstract:

49.

Analysis of Online Hotel Ratings: The Case of Bansko, Bulgaria

Number of pages: 10 Posted: 17 Sep 2014
Desislava Ilieva and Stanislav Hristov Ivanov
International University College and Varna University of Management (VUM)
Downloads 73 (171,512)

Abstract:

online hotel ratings, ski resort, Booking.com, TripAdvisor, Bulgaria

50.

Entrepreneurship Education in Tourism from the Students’ Graduation Project Perspective: The Case of International University College, Bulgaria

Number of pages: 10 Posted: 18 Jun 2012
Miroslava Dimitrova and Stanislav Hristov Ivanov
International University College (IUC), Bulgaria and Varna University of Management (VUM)
Downloads 71 (258,810)

Abstract:

graduation project, enterprise project, tourism, hospitality, education, Bulgaria

51.

Measuring the Impact of Tourism on Economic Growth in Bulgaria (in Bulgarian)

Number of pages: 8 Posted: 03 Jun 2009
Stanislav Hristov Ivanov
Varna University of Management (VUM)
Downloads 68 (275,079)

Abstract:

economic impacts of tourism, economic growth, tourism, Bulgaria

52.

Tourism as a Force for Political Stability

The International Handbook on “Tourism and Peace” (Forthcoming),
Number of pages: 18 Posted: 17 Aug 2013
Craig Webster and Stanislav Hristov Ivanov
Ball State University and Varna University of Management (VUM)
Downloads 66 (173,467)

Abstract:

tourism, peace, Ireland, Korea, Cyprus

53.

Tourism’s Impact on Growth: The Role of Globalisation

Annals of Tourism Research, 41, 231-236, 2013, doi: 10.1016/j.annals.2012.12.007
Number of pages: 10 Posted: 30 Dec 2012 Last Revised: 27 Sep 2014
Stanislav Hristov Ivanov and Craig Webster
Varna University of Management (VUM) and Ball State University
Downloads 63 (91,115)

Abstract:

tourism, economic growth, growth decomposition methodology, globalisation

54.

Increasing the Visibility of Academic Journals

Strategies for Policy in Science and Education 20(1), pp. 8-17
Number of pages: 12 Posted: 07 Nov 2011 Last Revised: 25 Jun 2012
Stanislav Hristov Ivanov
Varna University of Management (VUM)
Downloads 63 (268,836)

Abstract:

academic journal, visibility, marketing, European Journal of Tourism Research

55.

The Nature of Hotel Chains: An Integrative Framework

Downloads 57 (313,165)

The Nature of Hotel Chains: An Integrative Framework

Number of pages: 36 Posted: 25 Jun 2012 Last Revised: 15 Sep 2014
Maya G. Ivanova and Stanislav Hristov Ivanov
Zangador Ltd. and Varna University of Management (VUM)
Downloads 57 (317,592)

Abstract:

hotel chain, resource-based view, stakeholder theory, value chain, integrated model of hotel chain, competitive advantage

The Nature of Hotel Chains: An Integrative Framework

International Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Administration, 16(2), 2015, Forthcoming
Posted: 02 Jul 2013
Maya G. Ivanova and Stanislav Hristov Ivanov
Zangador Ltd. and Varna University of Management (VUM)

Abstract:

hotel chain, resource-based view, stakeholder network theory, value chain, integrated model of a hotel chain

56.

Tourism after the Fall of the American Empire: Globalization, Protectionism, and Resource Depletion

Paper presented at the European Tourism Futures Institute International Conference: Tourism Futures, 2nd – 5th of November 2011, Stenden University, Leeuwarden,
Number of pages: 13 Posted: 10 Oct 2011 Last Revised: 25 Jun 2012
Craig Webster, Stanislav Hristov Ivanov and James Leigh
Ball State University, Varna University of Management (VUM) and University of Niicosia
Downloads 56 (310,557)

Abstract:

tourism, future of tourism, USA, resource depletion, globalisation

57.

Globalisation as a Driver of Destination Competitiveness

Annals of Tourism Research, 43, pp. 628-633
Number of pages: 14 Posted: 01 Aug 2013 Last Revised: 26 Sep 2014
Stanislav Hristov Ivanov and Craig Webster
Varna University of Management (VUM) and Ball State University
Downloads 54 (137,941)

Abstract:

destination competitiveness, World Economic Forum, Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Index, globalisation

58.

Students’ Involvement in Live Business Projects – Challenges and Opportunities

Įžvalgos / Insights, 4(5), pp. 26-30,
Number of pages: 8 Posted: 28 Aug 2011 Last Revised: 25 Jun 2012
Miroslava Dimitrova and Stanislav Hristov Ivanov
International University College (IUC), Bulgaria and Varna University of Management (VUM)
Downloads 50 (313,165)

Abstract:

tourism/hospitality education, live projects, project management, Dobrudzha, Bulgaria

59.

Managing the Institutional Change in International University College (Bulgaria): A Case Study

International Journal of Professional Management, 2011
Number of pages: 5 Posted: 29 Sep 2011 Last Revised: 17 Oct 2011
Vladimir Sashov Zhechev and Stanislav Hristov Ivanov
University of Economics - Varna and Varna University of Management (VUM)
Downloads 38 (348,219)

Abstract:

change, change management, higher education, Bulgaria

60.

Educational Tourism - The Case of Eastern European Students: Driving Forces, Consequences, and Effects on the Tourism Industry

Tourism Today (Forthcoming)
Number of pages: 23 Posted: 28 Mar 2015
Iana Tashlai and Stanislav Hristov Ivanov
Varna University of Management (VUM) and Varna University of Management (VUM)
Downloads 36 (247,464)

Abstract:

educational tourism, Eastern Europe, qualitative research, motivation

61.

Characterizing the Policies and Programs of National Tourism Organizations: Liberal, Mercantilist, Communist, and Social Democratic Approaches to Tourism Development and Management

Paper presented at the International Conference on Tourism (ICOT2013) “Trends, Impacts and Policies on Sustainable Tourism Development”, Limassol, Cyprus 5-8 June 2013,
Number of pages: 10 Posted: 13 Jun 2013
Craig Webster and Stanislav Hristov Ivanov
Ball State University and Varna University of Management (VUM)
Downloads 29 (368,230)

Abstract:

national tourism organisations, political ideologies, liberalism, communism, social democracy, mercantilism

62.

Hotel Chains’ Entry Mode in Bulgaria

Anatolia, 25(1), 131-135
Number of pages: 9 Posted: 13 Jun 2013 Last Revised: 26 Sep 2014
Maya G. Ivanova and Stanislav Hristov Ivanov
Zangador Ltd. and Varna University of Management (VUM)
Downloads 29 (275,079)

Abstract:

hotel chain, entry mode, type of affiliation, franchise, management contract, Bulgaria

63.

Affiliation to Hotel Chains: Requirements Towards Hotels in Bulgaria

Journal of Hospitality Marketing and Management, Forthcoming
Number of pages: 13 Posted: 28 Sep 2014
Maya G. Ivanova and Stanislav Hristov Ivanov
Zangador Ltd. and Varna University of Management (VUM)
Downloads 25 (361,234)

Abstract:

hotel chains; partner selection; task-related criteria; partner-related criteria; entry mode; Bulgaria

64.

Conflicts between Accommodation Establishments and Travel Agencies

Tourism and Hospitality Research, Forthcoming
Number of pages: 44 Posted: 28 Sep 2014
Stanislav Hristov Ivanov, Elena Stoilova and Steven F. Illum
Varna University of Management (VUM), Varna University of Management (VUM) and Missouri State University
Downloads 23 (307,945)

Abstract:

distribution channel conflicts, accommodation establishments, travel agencies, bargaining power, conflict resolution, Bulgaria

65.

Using Virtual Communities in Tourism Research

Tourism Management, Vol. 31, No. 3, pp. 335-340
Number of pages: 27 Posted: 03 Jun 2009 Last Revised: 26 Sep 2014
Steven F. Illum, Stanislav Hristov Ivanov and Yating Liang
Missouri State University, Varna University of Management (VUM) and Missouri State University
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Abstract:

Tourism research, Online survey, Survey methodology, Virtual communities, Response rate

66.

Transforming Competitiveness into Economic Benefits: Does Tourism Stimulate Economic Growth in More Competitive Destinations?

Tourism Management, 40, pp. 137-140
Number of pages: 15 Posted: 06 Jun 2013 Last Revised: 27 Sep 2014
Craig Webster and Stanislav Hristov Ivanov
Ball State University and Varna University of Management (VUM)
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Abstract:

tourism and economic growth, growth decomposition methodology, destination competitiveness, World Economic Forum, Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Index

67.

Attitudes and Willingness to Donate towards Heritage Restoration: An Exploratory Study about Bulgarian Socialist Monuments

Journal of Heritage Tourism, 9(1), 68-74
Number of pages: 16 Posted: 12 Feb 2013 Last Revised: 27 Sep 2014
Yaniv Poria, Stanislav Hristov Ivanov and Craig Webster
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Varna University of Management (VUM) and Ball State University
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Abstract:

communist heritage, socialist heritage, Bulgaria, willingness to pay, willingness to donate

68.

Nexus between Tourism Demand and Output Per Capita with Relative Importance of Trade Openness and Financial Development: A Study of Malaysia

Tourism Economics, December 2016 Forthcoming
Number of pages: 43 Posted: 25 Aug 2015
Muhammad Qaiser Shahbaz, Ronald R. Kumar, Stanislav Hristov Ivanov and Nanthakumar Loganathan
COMSATS Institute of Information Technology (CIIT), University of the South Pacific, Varna University of Management (VUM) and University Sultan Zainal Abidin
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Abstract:

tourism and output per capita, Malaysia, trade openness, financial development, tourism-led growth hypothesis

69.

Distribution Channels of Eco and Rural Guest Houses – From Fiction to Reality

Proceedings of the “Eco and Rural Tourism – Challenges and Perspectives” Conference, Bourgas, 18-19 June 2015, pp. 162-174,
Number of pages: 11 Posted: 20 Jun 2015
Maya G. Ivanova, Stanislav Hristov Ivanov and Hristo Yanev
Zangador Ltd., Varna University of Management (VUM) and VIP-Sliven Ltd.
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Abstract:

distribution channels, guest houses, Bulgaria, rural tourism

70.

Power Politics and Integration into Western Institutions: The Placement of Embassies for Romania and Bulgaria

Journal of Southern Europe and the Balkans, Vol. 10, No. 1, pp. 1-14, 2008
Number of pages: 22 Posted: 18 Nov 2008 Last Revised: 26 Sep 2014
Craig Webster and Stanislav Hristov Ivanov
Ball State University and Varna University of Management (VUM)
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Abstract:

Embassies, power, EU, NATO, econometrics, integration, Bulgaria, Romania

71.

Political Ideologies as Shapers of Future Tourism Development

Journal of Tourism Futures, 2(2), 109-124
Number of pages: 16 Posted: 25 Aug 2015 Last Revised: 22 Oct 2016
Craig Webster and Stanislav Hristov Ivanov
Ball State University and Varna University of Management (VUM)
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Abstract:

politics, political ideologies, tourism, tourism policy

72.

Affiliation to Hotel Chains: Hotels’ Perspective

Tourism Management Perspectives, 16, 148-162
Number of pages: 60 Posted: 27 Aug 2015
Maya G. Ivanova and Stanislav Hristov Ivanov
Zangador Ltd. and Varna University of Management (VUM)
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Abstract:

hotel chains, type of affiliation, individual hotels’ perspective, Bulgaria

73.

Determinant of Tourists’ Spending During Tours: The Case of Repeat vs. First-Time Visitors to State Minas Gerais, Brazil

Tourism Planning and Development (Forthcoming).
Number of pages: 22 Posted: 28 Aug 2015
Jean Max Tavares, Stanislav Hristov Ivanov and Otaviano F Neves
Pontifícia Universidade Catóilica de Minas Gerais, Varna University of Management (VUM) and Pontifícia Universidade Catóilica de Minas Gerais
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Abstract:

determinants, tourist expenditures, Minas Gerais, regression, OLS Method

74.

Designing Robot-Friendly Hospitality Facilities

Proceedings of the Scientific Conference “Tourism. Innovations. Strategies”, 13-14 October 2017, Bourgas, Bulgaria, pp. 74-81,
Number of pages: 13 Posted: 16 Oct 2017
Stanislav Hristov Ivanov and Craig Webster
Varna University of Management (VUM) and Ball State University
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Abstract:

robots, design of hospitality facilities, competitive advantage, robot-inclusive environment

75.

Attitudes Towards Communist Heritage Tourism in Bulgaria

International Journal of Tourism Cities, 3(3), 273-290, 2017
Number of pages: 31 Posted: 09 Sep 2017
Stanislav Hristov Ivanov and Veronika Achikgezyan
Varna University of Management (VUM) and Somewhere Like Home
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Abstract:

communism, communist heritage, communist heritage tourism, Bulgaria

Abstract:

tourism, communist heritage, socialist heritage, monuments, Varna, Berlin

77.

Adoption of Robots, Artificial Intelligence and Service Automation by Travel, Tourism and Hospitality Companies – A Cost-Benefit Analysis

Prepared for the International Scientific Conference "Contemporary Tourism – Traditions and Innovations", Sofia University, 19-21 October 2017,
Number of pages: 9 Posted: 26 Jul 2017
Stanislav Hristov Ivanov and Craig Webster
Varna University of Management (VUM) and Ball State University
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Abstract:

Robots, Artificial Intelligence, Service Automation, Self-Service Technology, Tourism, Cost-Benefit Analysis

78.

Robonomics - Principles, Benefits, Challenges, Solutions

Yearbook of Varna University of Management, Vol. 10, p. 283-293, 2017
Number of pages: 10 Posted: 04 Jul 2017
Stanislav Hristov Ivanov
Varna University of Management (VUM)
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Abstract:

Robots, Robonomics, Robotisation, Robot-Based Economy, Artificial Intelligence, Automation, Fourth Industrial Revolution, Industry 4.0, Workless Society, Technological Unemployment

79.

Conceptualising Transnational Hotel Chain Penetration in Bulgaria

In Derek Hall (Ed.) Tourism and Geopolitics. Wallingford: CABI, pp. 127-141
Number of pages: 20 Posted: 08 Jun 2017
Stanislav Hristov Ivanov and Maya G. Ivanova
Varna University of Management (VUM) and Zangador Ltd.
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Abstract:

hotel chains, Bulgaria, entry mode, resource-based view, agency theory, eclectic theory, transaction costs approach, syncretic theory

80.

Mass Tourism in Bulgaria: The Force Awakens

In David Harrison and Richard Sharpley (Eds). Mass tourism in a small world. Wallingford: CABI, (pp. 168-180)
Number of pages: 21 Posted: 07 Jun 2017
Stanislav Hristov Ivanov
Varna University of Management (VUM)
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Abstract:

mass tourism, Bulgaria, tourism impacts

81.

International Sanctions and Russia's Hotel Industry: The Impact on Business and Coping Mechanisms of Hoteliers

Tourism Planning & Development 14(3), 430-441
Number of pages: 20 Posted: 26 May 2017
Stanislav Hristov Ivanov, Liliia Sypchenko and Craig Webster
Varna University of Management (VUM), Varna University of Management (VUM) and Ball State University
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Abstract:

Russia, sanctions, politics, impacts on tourism, hotels, political instability

82.

Location of Hotel Groups’ Headquarters

Paper to be presented at the INVTUR Conference, Aveiro, Portugal, 17-19 May 2017
Number of pages: 14 Posted: 09 May 2017
Stanislav Hristov Ivanov and Maya G. Ivanova
Varna University of Management (VUM) and Zangador Ltd.
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Abstract:

Hotel Groups, Hotel Chains, Location of Headquarters, Hotels 325

83.

Adoption of Robots and Service Automation by Tourism and Hospitality Companies

Paper to be presented at the INVTUR Conference, Aveiro, Portugal, 17-19 May 2017
Number of pages: 19 Posted: 09 May 2017
Stanislav Hristov Ivanov, Craig Webster and Katerina Berezina
Varna University of Management (VUM), Ball State University and affiliation not provided to SSRN
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Abstract:

Robots, Service Automation, Technology Adoption, Tourism, Hospitality

84.

The Robot as a Consumer: A Research Agenda

Paper presented at the “Marketing: experience and perspectives” Conference, 29-30 June 2017, University of Economics-Varna, Bulgaria,
Number of pages: 8 Posted: 01 May 2017
Stanislav Hristov Ivanov and Craig Webster
Varna University of Management (VUM) and Ball State University
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Abstract:

robots, artificial intelligence, consumer behaviour, disruptive technology

85.

Determinants of Hotel Chains’ Market Presence in a Destination – A Global Study

Tourism, 65(1), 7-32
Number of pages: 26 Posted: 04 Apr 2017
Stanislav Hristov Ivanov and Maya G. Ivanova
Varna University of Management (VUM) and Zangador Ltd.
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Abstract:

hotel chains, market presence, locational factors, market entry, macroenvironmental factors, country-specific factors

86.

Motivation, Costs and Benefits of the Adoption of the European Ecolabel in the Tourism Sector: An Exploratory Study of Italian Accommodation Establishments

Izvestiya Journal of Varna University of Economics, 61 (1), pp. 83-95, 2017
Number of pages: 13 Posted: 14 Mar 2017
Stefano Duglio, Stanislav Hristov Ivanov, Francesca Magliano and Maya G. Ivanova
University of Torino, Varna University of Management (VUM), University of Torino and Zangador Ltd.
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Abstract:

Tourism, Italian accommodation, European Ecolabel, Cost Benefit Analysis

87.

The Future and the Political Economy of Tourism in the Future: What Should We Prepare for?

Proceedings of the International Conference on Tourism ICOT "Tourism in an Era of Uncertainty", Rhodes, 27-30, Pp. 692-696, April 2011
Number of pages: 5 Posted: 01 Feb 2017
Craig Webster and Stanislav Hristov Ivanov
Ball State University and Varna University of Management (VUM)
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Abstract:

Tourism, Future, Political Economy, Liberalism, Mercantilism, Social Democracy, Communism

88.

Управление на дублираните резервации в хотелиерството (Management of Hotel Overbookings)

Yearbook of International University College, Vol. 3, pp. 56-60, 2006
Number of pages: 7 Posted: 01 Feb 2017
Stanislav Hristov Ivanov
Varna University of Management (VUM)
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Abstract:

Hotel, Overbooking, Revenue Management, Yield Management, Capacity Management

89.

Канибализмът Като Икономическа Категория (Cannibalisation as an Economic Category)

Yearbook of International University College, Vol. 3, pp. 227-230, 2006
Number of pages: 6 Posted: 01 Feb 2017
Stanislav Hristov Ivanov
Varna University of Management (VUM)
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Abstract:

Economic Cannibalisation, Product Line Competition, Resource Utilisation

90.

The Ideologies of National Security and Tourist Visa Restrictions

International Journal of Tourism Policy, 6(3-4), 171-190
Number of pages: 29 Posted: 04 Jan 2017
Craig Webster and Stanislav Hristov Ivanov
Ball State University and Varna University of Management (VUM)
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Abstract:

political ideologies, business costs of terrorism, national security, tourism management, visa requirements

91.

Impacts of Political Instability on the Tourism Industry in Ukraine

Journal of Policy Research in Tourism, Leisure and Events 9(1), 100-127 (2017), Forthcoming
Number of pages: 39 Posted: 15 Dec 2016
Stanislav Hristov Ivanov, Margarita Gavrilina, Craig Webster and Vladyslav Ralko
Varna University of Management (VUM), Varna University of Management (VUM), Ball State University and Varna University of Management (VUM)
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Abstract:

Ukraine, political instability, crisis, hotel, travel agency

92.

Ръководство За Разработване На Конкурентоспособни Туристически Продукти в Еврорегион Долен Дунав (Manual for Developing Competitive Tourist Products in Euroregion Lower Danube)

ISBN 978-954-635-001-5. Dobrich: International University College (2008)
Number of pages: 59 Posted: 06 Dec 2016
Stanislav Hristov Ivanov and Todor Dyankov
Varna University of Management (VUM) and University of Economics - Varna
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Abstract:

destination competitiveness, new product development, Danube region, tourism

93.

Analysis of Prices of Accommodation Establishments in Kiev: Determinants, Dynamics and Parity

International Journal of Revenue Management 9(4), 221-251, 2016
Number of pages: 37 Posted: 18 Oct 2016
Stanislav Hristov Ivanov and Kateryna Piddubna
Varna University of Management (VUM) and Varna University of Management (VUM), Students
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Abstract:

hedonic pricing, dynamic pricing, rate parity, hotel, last minute offers, revenue management, yield management, pricing strategies, Kiev, Ukraine, online travel agencies (OTAs)

94.

Developing a Family Friendly Tourist Destination: The Case of Byala, Bulgaria

Tourism Today 15, 139-145
Number of pages: 5 Posted: 16 Jul 2016
Alena Sobolchi and Stanislav Hristov Ivanov
Varna University of Management (VUM) and Varna University of Management (VUM)
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Abstract:

family tourism, destination management, Bulgaria

95.

Will Robots Substitute Teachers?

Paper presented at the 12th International Conference “Modern science, business and education”, 27-29 June 2016, Varna University of Management, Bulgaria. Yearbook of Varna University of Management, Vol. 9, pp. 42-47.,
Number of pages: 9 Posted: 28 Jun 2016
Stanislav Hristov Ivanov
Varna University of Management (VUM)
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Abstract:

robots, automation, education, massive online courses

96.

Do Hotel Chains Stimulate Globalisation?

Tourism Management Perspectives, 19, pp. 102-108, (2016)
Number of pages: 20 Posted: 31 May 2016
Stanislav Hristov Ivanov and Maya G. Ivanova
Varna University of Management (VUM) and Zangador Ltd.
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Abstract:

transnational corporations, globalisation, hotel chains, tourism impacts

97.

Do Hotel Chains Improve Destination's Competitiveness?

Tourism Management Perspectives, 19 Part A, 74-79
Number of pages: 18 Posted: 18 May 2016
Stanislav Hristov Ivanov and Maya G. Ivanova
Varna University of Management (VUM) and Zangador Ltd.
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Abstract:

hotel chain, destination competitiveness, macroenvironment, Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Index, Corruption Perception Index

98.

Market Penetration of Hotel Chains: Does Culture Matter?

Annals of Tourism Research, 57, 259-264.
Number of pages: 11 Posted: 05 May 2016
Stanislav Hristov Ivanov and Maya G. Ivanova
Varna University of Management (VUM) and Zangador Ltd.
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Abstract:

hotel chains, market penetration, market share, choice of market, national culture, cultural dimensions

99.

Impacts of the Entry of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea into the Russian Federation on its Tourism Industry: An Exploratory Study

Tourism Management, 54, 162-169
Number of pages: 18 Posted: 22 Dec 2015
Stanislav Hristov Ivanov, Kateryna Idzhylova and Craig Webster
Varna University of Management (VUM), Varna University of Management (VUM) and Ball State University
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Abstract:

Crimea, Russia, secession, sanctions, politics, impacts on tourism, travel agencies, hotels

100.

Investigation of the Revenue Management Practices of Accommodation Establishments in Turkey: An Exploratory Study

Tourism Management Perspectives 22, 137-149, 2017
Number of pages: 39 Posted: 22 Dec 2015 Last Revised: 12 Apr 2017
Stanislav Hristov Ivanov and Çağakan Ayas
Varna University of Management (VUM) and Varna University of Management (VUM)
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Abstract:

hotel revenue management, yield management, Turkey, revenue management tools, revenue management system, revenue management process, forecasting, revenue management team

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