Analysis of the labour force composition on cruisers: The Danube through Central and Southeast Europe |
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| Institution: | 1. University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Sciences, Department of Geography, Tourism and Hotel Management, Serbia;2. University of Split, Faculty of Economics, Croatia;1. Fuel Cell Research Center, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Seoul 136-791, Republic of Korea;2. School of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul 151-742, Republic of Korea;3. Center for Nanoparticle Research, Institute for Basic Science (IBS), Seoul 151-742, Republic of Korea;4. Department of Chemical Engineering, Kwangwoon University, Seoul 139-701, Republic of Korea;1. Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, Yuan-Ze University, Taiwan, ROC;2. Fuel Cell Center, Yuan-Ze University, Taiwan, ROC;1. Eindhoven University of Technology, P.O. Box 513, Vertigo 8.09, 5600 MB Eindhoven, The Netherlands;2. Eindhoven University of Technology, P.O. Box 513, Vertigo 8.16, 5600 MB Eindhoven, The Netherlands;1. Archaeological Studies Program, University of the Philippines, Albert Hall, Quezon City 1101, Philippines;2. LVR Amt für Bodendenkmalpflege im Rheinland (ABR), Aussenstelle Titz, Ehrenstrasse 14-16, 52445 Titz, Germany;1. Nexant Inc., 1015 18th St. NW, Suite 801, Washington, D.C. 20005, United States;2. Environmental Science and Policy, University of California, Davis, United States;3. School of Geographical Sciences and Urban Planning, Arizona State University, United States;4. Agricultural and Resource Economics, University of California, Davis, United States |
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| Abstract: | The aim of this paper is to contribute to the knowledge of the river cruise labour structure. It presents the crew demographics and structure on-board the cruisers along Danube throughout Central and South Eastern Europe. Its goal is to answer the following questions: What are the gender and ages of the ships’ crews? Are they structured according to the country of origin? Is there interdependence between the employment rank of the crew members and the degree of the economic development of the country they come from?The data has been collected from the manifests of the cruise vessels which docked in Serbia over the 9 month research period during the 2007 cruise season. Firstly, data from the 2218 employees on-board the 54 cruisers was collected. Secondly, in-depth interviews with a small sample of cruisers officers, staff and crews (2007–2010) were conducted. The findings of the study have several theoretical and practical implications. Namely, previous related studies have been mainly focused on the ocean cruisers and neglect the rising importance of the river cruisers, especially for the European region. The study also discusses the possibilities for improvement of the human resources management and strategic development management of the European countries, which already have and those which have not yet positioned themselves on the river cruising market.Finally, key demographic employment data and characteristics (e.g. gender, average age, occupational groups, etc.) are important factors to consider when conducting a comprehensive labour force analysis, for they provide the organization a chance to build on its strengths and to minimize challenges and risks. |
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| Keywords: | Cruisers Labour Demography Transition Danube Serbia |
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