GEOGRAPHY OF TRADE SERVICES IN KLAIPEDA CITY: METHODS AND PRACTICAL RESEARCHES Cover Image

KLAIPEDOS MIESTO PREKYBOS PASLAUGU GEOGRAFIJA: METODAI IR PRAKTINIAI TYRIMAI
GEOGRAPHY OF TRADE SERVICES IN KLAIPEDA CITY: METHODS AND PRACTICAL RESEARCHES

Author(s): Laimonas Beteika, Eduardas Spiriajevas
Subject(s): Business Economy / Management, Human Geography, Evaluation research
Published by: Lietuvos geografų draugija
Keywords: retail; service; trade centres; Klaipeda city;

Summary/Abstract: In this article there is being analysed development of service geography in the world and in Lithuania. There is a discussion about distribution of retail services and their peculiarities of territorial service within Klaipeda city, as well the development of service since 1990. According to the methods of researches there is determined territorial distribution of trade centres, their former and present proximities of service (gravitation fields), doubling functions, benefits and problems. Also, there is examined the structure of trade centres and retail networks. An application of modified Converse model and GIS methods both enabled to determine the optimal zones of retail services and service in Klaipeda city.

  • Issue Year: 2/2014
  • Issue No: -
  • Page Range: 8-20
  • Page Count: 14
  • Language: Lithuanian
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