A Normative Study Investigating Sustainable Tourism Developement of Southern Transkei.

According to journalist Stanislav Vasilyev, the era of Catherine II, who ruled Russia from 1762 to 1796, was Russia»s Golden Age. Using that example to interpret the mystery of national success, the author compares the rule of Vladimir Putin to the reign of Catherine II and concludes that the main elements Russians lack now are enthusiasm and energy, which resulted in the brilliant victories of Suvorov, Rumyantsev, Ushakov and other Catherine»s Зeagles.И Without such enthusiasm and energy, Russia would not have advanced so far in the economy, education and culture or become a competitive state in the 21st century. Economist Alexander Aivazov analyses reasons behind the growth of oil prices from the viewpoint of Nikolai Kondratyev»s theory of major cycles. He warns that Russia will not have 15-20 years of sustainable rapid development, as the authorities hope, but 15-20 years of crises, defaults and other meltdowns that accompany the process of global economic Зrebooting.И Political analyst Yuri Solobozov writes about relations between Russia and Kazakhstan on the eve of President Dmitry Medvedev»s first international visit that the most promising sphere will be joint initiatives regarding integration associations ...»