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TL;DR: In this paper, the analysis of the development planning documents to enhance the attractiveness and competitiveness of cities considering the example of Latgale region is presented, where the authors analyze the impact of spatial planning documents on the attractiveness of cities in terms of new residents, highly skilled workforce, new enterprises and investments.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors identify the success factors that guide the sustainable development of rural tourism destinations in Cyprus and identify nine success factors: finding the theme and engaging with it, allowing locals to guide the development, training and education, economic benefits, developing new products and services, community involvement, the role of younger people, strong leadership and islandwide efforts to rebrand Cyprus as a destination.

TL;DR: In this article , the authors present a plate waste forecasting system based on mathematical modeling and simulation using the Monte Carlo method, which showed an RMSE equal to ± 3% and a MAPE of 10.15%.

TL;DR: In this article , a study was conducted within the framework of a research project aimed at detecting patterns of plate waste and developing recommendations for improving catering in seven schools in Rezekne city (Latvia) by a combination of observation, physical weighing, semi-structured interview approaches and statistical analysis of variance (ANOVA).

Abstract: With time changing, consumer diet changes as well. Food industry trends show that people increasingly choose the local food. This study aims to explore the local food choices and use by modern consumers. The researchers have conducted the survey to find out the peoples' understanding of different types of food, such as functional foods, novel foods, ecological, etc. The aim of the survey was to explore how often the modern consumers choose the local food and what is their attitude to it. The survey was organized in the beginning of 2017, and more than five hundred respondents were surveyed. The survey data indicate that the consumers when buying food pay attention to food quality, expiry date, and price. The respondents regularly buy food from the local domestic food producers. Consumer behaviour is affected by the economic development and education level in the country. If education level increases, demand for the quality food – in this case the local food – will increase as well.