By re-opening new trails for pilgrims, the initiators hope to realese a pulse to the development of tourism in untapped areas. Exemplary, the aim of the Pomeranian Way of St James is to add a touristic value to the coastal hinterland of the South Baltic Area by revitalizing a European Cultural...

In a simple growth model we explore the current and future growth effects of the regional population structure. Regional GDP growth in 227 regions within six countries in central Europe is explored as how they depend on the young and old dependency ratio. The young dependency ratio (YDR) is...