Cultural Capital and Local Development Nexus: Does the Local Environment Matter?

Author(s):  
Roberta Capello ◽  
Giovanni Perucca
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (14) ◽  
pp. 7853
Author(s):  
Xiubai Li ◽  
Jinok Susanna Kim ◽  
Timothy J. Lee

The importance of community attitude and participation for the success and sustainability of cultural festivals has been steadily increasing in recent years. The Chuncheon Puppet Festival (CPF) is an international festival that has been held every year since 1989 in Chuncheon, Korea. The festival has several distinctive characteristics as a sustainable event because: (a) it maintains its single genre of puppet performances based on modern cultural art; (b) it is well-established as the festival for the local residents of Chuncheon City and is planned by local community residents and local small companies, not by government agencies or global large entrepreneurs; (c) it helps children to have an interesting cultural experience in the local environment; and (d) it is regularly hosted in August, an off-season for festivals in Korea that was chosen by residents as it is a school holiday season. However, there is still room for improvement to secure its place as a successful sustainable festival. The following might be considered: (i) increased exchange of human resources among the festival executive members, community groups, and the public staff in Chuncheon City; (ii) local residents should maintain full control of the festival; and (iii) a local cultural trust should be established by cultural art professionals, local resident organizations, puppet show professionals, and public agency staff. The CPF is a typical example of a successful sustainable festival with proactive and supportive community participation and a large number of volunteers that help to increase local competitiveness and sustainable local development. This case report delivers insightful lessons and messages to guide what needs to be preconditioned for local cultural festivals to be sustainable and successful for a long time in many destinations, where they can contribute as efficient catalysts for regional tourism development.


Author(s):  
Wilson Alves de Araújo ◽  
Mônica de Moura Pires

O objetivo geral deste artigo é analisar a sustentabilidade ambiental do turismo na Bahia, sob a ótica do desenvolvimento local, tomando como referência o município de Itacaré que tem vivenciado nos anos 2000 uma “explosão” dessa atividade. Insere-se o aspecto ambiental em função de que o turismo desenvolvido no município está fortemente associado ao meio ambiente local. Parte-se assim dos intensos debates acerca das relações entre desenvolvimento e meio ambiente, propondo-se uma abordagem interdisciplinar baseada na problemática ambiental, especificamente a respeito das externalidades derivadas da atividade econômica exercida pelo homem sobre o meio natural, aqui tratada pela ótica da atividade turística. Em termos metodológicos, faz-se uso da pesquisa descritiva e metodológica, a partir da análise bibliográfica e de pesquisa de campo. Foram entrevistados e solicitados a responder ao questionário estruturado 30 empreendedores, diretores e gerentes das empresas que atuam no setor de hospedagem, no período de 13 a 21 de junho 2016, na localidade de Itacaré, Bahia. Esse destino turístico está inserido na Costa do Cacau, onde prevalece a prática do Ecoturismo. Este se diferencia, dos demais segmentos do turismo, por se apoiar em valores que reforçam o compromisso com a preservação ambiental e a interação com a comunidade local. Para tanto, a pesquisa privilegia dois recortes metodológicos: um recorte quantitativo, denominado Quociente Locacional (QL) e, um recorte analítico, utilizado para a caracterização de aglomerações produtivas em regiões de baixo e médio desenvolvimento, denominado Arranjo Produtivo Local (APL). Diante das análises realizadas, concluiu-se que a localidade estudada pode ser identificada como APL de turismo em fase de consolidação. Na dimensão ambiental constatou-se a necessidade de implementação de ações, públicas e privadas, que direcionem e potencializem medidas que elevem a atividade turística de forma sustentável. Especificamente, relacionadas a redução do consumo de água e energia, aproveitamento da água da chuva, gerenciamento de resíduos sólidos e implementação de coleta seletiva. Espera-se como resultado deste trabalho, subsidiar o desenvolvimento de políticas públicas direcionadas ao desenvolvimento sustentável do turismo. Ecotourism and Local Productive Arrangement: an analysis of environmental sustainability in Itacaré (BA, Brazil) ABSTRACT The general objective of this article is to analyze the environmental sustainability of tourism in Bahia under the perspective of local development, taking as reference the municipality of Itacaré, which has experienced in the year 2000 an "explosion" of this activity. The environmental aspect is inserted because tourism developed in the municipality is strongly associated with the local environment. It is based on the intense debates about the relationship between development and the environment, proposing an interdisciplinary approach based on the environmental issue, specifically on the externalities derived from economic activity carried out by the man on the natural environment, here treated by the view of tourist activity. In methodological terms, descriptive and methodological research is used, from bibliographic analysis and field research. Thirty entrepreneurs, directors and managers of companies operating in the lodging sector were interviewed and asked to respond to the structured questionnaire, from June 13 to 21, 2016, in the city of Itacaré, Bahia. This tourist destination is inserted in the Cacao Coast where the practice of Ecotourism prevails. This is different from other tourism segments, because it relies on values that reinforce the commitment to environmental preservation and interaction with the local community. For this, the research privileges two methodological cuts: a quantitative cut, called Locational Quotient (QL) and, an analytical cut, used for the characterization of productive agglomerations in low and medium development regions, denominated Local Productive Arrangement (APL). In view of the analysis carried out, it was concluded that the studied locality can be identified as APL of tourism in consolidation phase. In the environmental dimension, it was verified the need to implement public and private actions that direct and potentiate measures that increase tourism activity in a sustainable manner. Specifically, related to reduction of water and energy consumption, use of rainwater, solid waste management and implementation of selective collection. As a result of this work, it is hoped to support the development of public policies directed to the sustainable development of tourism. KEYWORDS Tourism; Clusters; Local Development; Sustainability Indicators; Environment.


2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (24) ◽  
pp. 10283
Author(s):  
Patrycjusz Zarębski ◽  
Dominika Zwęglińska-Gałecka

This study is one of the first attempts to identify and explain the location of food festivals in the context of locally embedded capitals. A multidimensional spatial model was developed and a typology using the k-means method was carried out to evaluate the mapping of 64 food festivals organized in various locations in Poland. With reference to Bourdieu’s concept, the economic, social, cultural, symbolic, and tourism capitals rooted in the local environment were examined and compared with the location of festivals. From the theoretical point of view, this study extends the theory of capital to include the new category of tourism capital, which allows better understanding of the economic effects of festivals. It is the missing element of the circular mechanism of capital conversion. Our study shows that food festivals in Poland are held mainly in large cities and their neighboring municipalities rather than in peripheral rural areas. We indicate that the urban areas have a higher level of capitals and sustainability of capitals for food festivals than rural areas. The conducted research shows that the economic effect of food festivals is stronger in locations with high tourism capital. The proposed model is universal and can be used to analyze the impact of various festivals on capital conversion and local development.


Societies ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 19
Author(s):  
Michal Hrivnák ◽  
Peter Moritz ◽  
Katarína Melichová ◽  
Oľga Roháčiková ◽  
Lucia Pospišová

This exploratory review of the literature provides a comprehensive overview of the settings that are available to the planner when managing participatory strategic planning of spatial socio-economic development on the local level. We contextualize individual potential configurations of participation in local development planning practice, documented in a number of case studies from different parts of the world, in order to reflect the multidimensionality of the participatory planning process. These reflections are used to build a participation plan model, which aimed to help local planners, especially local governments, to optimize the participation of local stakeholders, according to the specifics of the local environment. The paper evaluates the options of planners to manage the participation from perspective of the organization of participation, the determination of its scope, selection of stakeholders, methods and techniques of communication, decision-making and visualization, as well as the deployment of resources, or the possibility of promotion and dissemination of information. As a practical implication of this review, we compose a participation matrix, which is intended to be an auxiliary tool for planners to establish own locally-specific participation plans and that can serve as tool for education, or life-long learning of planners.


2003 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 87-99
Author(s):  
Kwang Hee Lee

This study analyzes the leadership and the skills that third-term local govenors who were reelected in the 2002 Korean local elections showed in the process of developing a vision and strategy for their local development during their first and second terms of office. Following Bass's (1985 two-factor model transformational and transactional theory, this paper classifies leadership skills into three types of knowledge-using skills, interorganizational begavioral skills and Interpersonal skills and examines them. The result shows that 10 out of 13 local governors preferred transformational leadership to transactional leadership. Considering only leadership skills, most governors preferred knowledge of the local environment, communication/persuasion/negotiation skills, and self-confidence and self-esteem. Moreover, 12 local governors utilized interorganizational behavioral skills more than the other two types. In particular, 10 local governors tried to change relations with the help of the public and specialists, and win cooperation and support through a communication/persuasion/negotiation strategy that utilized interorganizational behavioral behavioral skills. Thus, the paper argues that for a successful execution of services, interorganizational begavioral skills are the most important skill.


2012 ◽  
Vol 4 (7) ◽  
pp. 12-47
Author(s):  
Juan Carlos Odisio Oliva

El autor estudia el impacto que la creación y el funcionamiento del Complejo Petroquímico de Bahía Blanca (Argentina) tuvo sobre su espacio local. Repasa su historia regional, empresarial y económica desde la década de 1970, cuando empezó a planearse su implantación, para continuar con su complicada puesta en marcha, y así posteriormente analizar los distintos procesos de reconversión que se realizaron para llegar a la situación de importante adelanto productivo en que se halla el polo en la actualidad. El autor también expone ciertos presupuestos teóricos que guiaron la investigación sobre los problemas de la economía del espacio. Por último, articula la teoría económica y el análisis histórico buscando establecer hasta qué punto ha avanzado el proceso de desarrollo local de la ciudad de Bahía Blanca en torno al desempeño de ese enorme complejo industrial durante los últimos años.Palabras clave: economía regional, encadenamientos, polo industrial, petroquímica.The Socio-economic Impact of the Petrochemical Complex of Bahía Blanca (Argentina) on its Local Environment Abstract The author studies the impact made by the creation and operation of the Petrochemical Complex of Bahía Blanca (Argentina) on its local environment. He reviews its regional, organizational, and economic history since the seventies, when its establishment started to be considered. He continues with its complicated commissioning. Then, he analyses the different conversion process that were implemented to achieve the important productive progress that the pole currently enjoys. The author also presents some theoretical assumptions that guided the research on space economy problems. Finally, he articulates economic theory to history analysis, with the aim of establishing how far the process of local development of Bahía Blanca has progressed due to the performance of this enormous industrial complex over the past years. Keywords: regional economy, chains, industrial poles, petrochemistry.


2011 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 19 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carol Frodey ◽  
Yamini Naidu

Pure Fiji is a privately-held, Fijian-owned company providing quality, USA niche market, botanical skin care products, while passionately concerned for the local environment and development of rural women in Fiji. This paper explores the companys success factors and its contribution to local development, while establishing a profitable, rapidly growing company with an international reputation for its environmentally friendly, botanical products targeted at the rich and famous, particularly in the USA. The paper also explores Pure Fijis international expansion approach, which is cautious and based on careful supplier selection and relationship management.


2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 32-49
Author(s):  
Said AMRANI

The aim of this research is to assess the effectiveness of community empowerment tools in changing the thinking and work of the community through participation of members of the local environment and the provision of fair public services to meet their needs. To determine this, we conducted a field study of the industrial zone of Palma in the province of Constantine. The study revealed several results, including: the importance of collective networks in providing information to industrial projects, poor public services that affect the activity of projects, as well as poor communication between projects and the Industrial Zone Management Authority


2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
ANTONELLA ZUCCHELLA

This contribution aims at highlighting some key issues of the evolutionary process of universities, underlining in particular their role in promoting economic development and local communities. The recent shift in paradigm from the ivory tower to the entrepreneurial university has been dramatic and raises both consensus and criticism. This research proposes that this evolutionary process does not entail the emergence of one model of university, on the contrary, it entails the emergence of differentiated models. These possible models can be outlined along the two strategic dimensions of geographic orientation (local, global, glocal) and core activity (teaching, research, both). The glocal university addresses contemporarily the needs and opportunities provided by the local environment together with those deriving from the global one. They develop a two tier system of ties, both local and global, thus enhancing the exposure of the local society and economy to the influence of external knowledge. This contribution proposes a model where a more complex role of universities is highlighted and the “entrepreneurial and technological” paradigm — as suggested by the triple helix model — is complemented by a more comprehensive role, which portraits universities as catalyser of local development also in human and social sciences. Moreover, universities characterise — in some cases distinctively — the urban environment and landscape, thus activating tourists flows, generate a local “culture” not only in terms of goods but also of events and activities, of people and buzz and contribute to connect the local system to the global ones.


2015 ◽  
Vol 46 (1) ◽  
pp. 33-40
Author(s):  
H. Hudečková ◽  
J. Husák

Abstract The paper is based on the general concept of knowledge society and deals with regional development theories which emphasize local environment as an important part of rural development. The following two questions were studied: (1) What is the early experience of municipalities when establishing a Community School? (2) In which other municipalities would it be possible and appropriate to build such a school? For this purpose, both secondary and primary research methods were combined with data collection techniques – document study, observation, and questioning. Because the examined problem is set in the context of community-led local development (CLLD), violation of the ‘bottom-up’ approach principle is also highlighted. The paper presents the first experiences in the establishment of seven Community Schools within the Pilsen region and based on them also recommendations for the feasibility and suitability of establishing this type of school in other rural municipalities. The results show that the educational sector is not assisting in the modernization of rural schools with regard to community education and that the possibility of the contemporary and meaningful existence of schools in small rural municipalities remains ignored.


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