scholarly journals El rol de la presencia de un área silvestre protegida en el desarrollo local. Un estudio de caso en la Región de Aysén, Patagonia chilena / / / \ \ \ The role of the presence of a protected wild area in local development. A case study in the Aysen Region, chilean Patagonia

2020 ◽  
pp. 48
Author(s):  
Adriano Rovira ◽  
Camila Salas ◽  
Guillermo Pacheco
Keyword(s):  
National Parks ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Local Development ◽  
Local Economy ◽  
Strong Increase ◽  
Palabras Clave ◽  
Chilean Patagonia

Resumen: Para probar si el desarrollo de una pequeña localidad puede ser impulsado por el turismo asociado a la presencia en su cercanía de un área silvestre protegida, se estudió el caso de Villa Cerro Castillo, en la Región de Aysén, Patagonia chilena. Para ello se hizo un reconocimiento de los emprendimientos turísticos en la localidad y se caracterizó a los prestadores de servicio en el lugar. Para evaluar la evolución de la dotación de servicios turísticos, se comparó la situación del año 2019 con la del año 2006. Como resultado pudo comprobarse que la existencia de servicios turísticos se multiplicó por 1,5 en los 19 años del presente siglo, manifestando, además, una mayor calidad y variedad. Este ritmo de crecimiento se aceleró a partir del año 2013, coincidiendo con un fuerte aumento de la llegada de turistas a la Región de Aysén y un incremento por el interés en el turismo de naturaleza. Además, se estimó que la actividad turística generó, para la localidad, 64 puestos de trabajo en la última temporada y un total anual de ingresos de 650 mil dólares.   Palabras clave: Parques nacionales, economía local, comunidad portal, Patagonia chilena.   Abstract: To prove if the development of a small town can be driven by tourism associated with the presence in its vicinity of a protected wild area, we studied the case of Villa Cerro Castillo, in the Region of Aysén, chilean Patagonia. With this purpose, tourism projects in the locality were recognized and local service providers were characterized. In order to evaluate the evolution of the provision of tourist services, the situation of 2019 was compared with that of 2006. As a result it was found that the existence of tourist services multiplied by 1,5 in the 19 years of this century, manifesting also a higher quality and variety. This rate of growth was accelerated from 2013, coinciding with a strong increase in tourist arrivals in the Aysén Region and an increase in interest in eco-tourism. In addition, it was estimated that the tourist activity generated 64 jobs for the town in the last season and a total annual income of 650 thousand dollars.   Key words: National parks, local economy, local community, chilean Patagonia.

The Impact of Concessioners on Sustainability in and around U.S. National Parks: A Case Study of Grand Teton National Park Concessioners

2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
N. Qwynne Lackey ◽  
Kelly Bricker
Keyword(s):  
Social Exchange ◽  
National Parks ◽  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
National Park ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Private Industry ◽  
Grand Teton National Park ◽  
The Impact

Concessioners play an important role in park and protected area management by providing visitor services. Historically, concessioners were criticized for their negative impacts on environmental sustainability. However, due to policy changes, technological advances, and shifting market demands, there is a need to reevaluate the role of concessioners in sustainable destination management in and around parks and protected areas. The purpose of this qualitative case study situated in Grand Teton National Park (GTNP), which was guided by social exchange theory, was to explore U.S. national park concessioners’ influence on sustainable development at the destination level from the perspective of National Park Service (NPS) staff, concessioners, and local community members. Sustainability was examined holistically as a multifaceted construct with integrated socioeconomic, cultural, and environmental dimensions. Twenty-three participants completed semistructured interviews. Researchers identified four thematic categories describing concessioners’ influence on sustainability; motivations and barriers to pursuing sustainability initiatives; and situational factors that facilitated concessioners’ sustainability actions. While participants commented on the negative environmental impacts of concessioners and their operations, these data suggest that concessioners were working individually and collaboratively to promote environmental, socioeconomic, and cultural sustainability in and around GTNP. Some concessioners were even described as leaders, testing and driving the development of innovative sustainability policies and practices. These actions were motivated, in part, by contractual obligations and profit generation. However, concessioners also had strong intangible motivators, such as intrinsic values and a strong sense of community, that drove their positive contributions to sustainability. Based on these data, we recommend that those involved in future theoretical and practical work with concessioners acknowledge the importance of both tangible and intangible motivators when attempting to promote higher levels of sustainability achievement and collaboration. This will become increasingly important as land management agencies continue to embrace strategies beyond the traditional “parks as islands” approach to management. Additionally, future work should explore more specifically the role of policy, conceptualizations of sustainability, and private industry sponsorship in promoting concessioners’ contributions to sustainability, especially in collaborative settings. This work is needed to understand if and how these observations generalize to other contexts.

UNIFEI, Brazil: a case study of the role of the university in local development

2011 ◽  
Vol 2 (3/4) ◽  
pp. 227 ◽  
Author(s):  
Genecy Moraes Coelho Junior ◽  
Branca Terra ◽  
Elaine Cavalcate Peixoto Borin ◽  
Mariza Almeida
Keyword(s):  
Local Development ◽  
The University

Beyond social capital: a capability approach to understanding Refugee Community Organisations and other providers for “hard to reach” groups

2014 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 61-72 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jennifer Clarke
Keyword(s):  
Capability Approach ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Refugee Community ◽  
Community Organisations ◽  
Purposive Sample ◽  
The Capability Approach

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore the value of the “capability approach” as an alternative framework for understanding and conceptualising the role of Refugee Community Organisations (RCOs) and other providers for groups conventionally considered “hard to reach”. Design/methodology/approach – A study of the education services of RCOs, drawing primarily on semi-structured interviews with 71 users, is put forward as a case study for how the capability approach can be operationalised. Findings – The capability approach is found to offer various valuable insights, relating to its appreciation of the multi-dimensional nature of human wellbeing, the significance of individual diversity, and the importance of human agency. Research limitations/implications – The case study is based on a relatively small purposive sample, and may have limited external validity. As the research design proved strong for exploring how RCOs develop their users’ capabilities but weak for exploring if and how they may also constrict them, further research in this area is required. Practical implications – A number of valuable attributes of the capability approach are highlighted for broadening the understanding, the role of RCOs and other service providers. Social implications – The paper outlines the potential of the capability approach to contribute to policymaking related to RCOs and other providers, and to debates relating to social exclusion, cohesion and integration. Originality/value – The paper draws attention to the value of the capability approach within the field of migration research.

The Regional Consequences of the Japanese Second Wave: A Case Study

1995 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 4-20 ◽  
Author(s):  
Max Munday
Keyword(s):  
Local Economy ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Second Wave

Outline This paper examines the Japanese “second wave” sector in the local economy. Following an examination of the development of the second wave Japanese-owned supplier sector in the UK, the paper assesses the role of this sector in the local economy, and questions the policy rationale of attracting this particular type of inward investment.

The Risk of Water Erosion on the Foothills of the Middle High Atlas (Morocco): Tagueleft Basin Case Study : خطر التعرية المائية على السفوح بالأطلس الكبير الأوسط (المغرب): دراسة حالة حوض تاكلفت

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rizki Mohamed
Keyword(s):  
Land Degradation ◽  
Local Development ◽  
Remote Sensing Data ◽  
Potential Method ◽  
Water Erosion ◽  
High Atlas ◽  
Negative Impacts ◽  
The Impact

The Tagueleft basin is geographically located in the northern edges of the Middle High Atlas, which is a geomorphological fragile area. The impact of human activity has accelerated water erosion in this mountains area. This is reflected in dynamic and unstable foothills, a decrease in forests density and degradation in the production of the land. On the other hand, land degradation due to human overexploitation of natural resources has increased land degradation in the area. The interest in the risk of erosion on the foothills in the area under study comes in the context of our contribution to clarify the role of geomatical and geomorphological approaches in explaining and identifying the mechanisms responsible for current foothills dynamism through water erosion and its negative impacts on the environment and local development. The aim of the study was to use the EPM (Erosion Potential Méthod) which is formulated by Slobodan Gavrilovic for erosion in mountainous areas and to test the reliability of its results based on fieldwork and remote sensing data. The results of the erosion assessment and its quantification by applying the coefficient (W) for the theoretical model in the area under study have shown that erosion is very important and it touches on wide areas as it appears through the domain classification of the distribution erosion in Tagueleft basin.

University as a vehicle to achieve social innovation and development: repositioning the role of the university in the society

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lwando Mdleleni
Keyword(s):  
Local Community ◽  
Social Innovation ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Academic Research ◽  
Exploratory Research ◽  
Western Cape ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The University

Purpose This paper aims to explore the role of university in promoting, generating and sustaining social innovation (SI). It aimed to understand how higher education institutions have extended their contribution beyond the traditional function of teaching and research to perform in socio-economic problem-solving. It looks at the kinds of contributions which universities potentially make to SI processes, and the effects that this has on the direction and magnitude of SI, and by implication social development. This was done by drawing lessons from a SI project that the University of the Western Cape has been involved in, i.e. Zenzeleni Networks Project. Design/methodology/approach To address the research question with this framework, the author adopted an exploratory research design using a case study. This research is qualitative, exploratory and descriptive, based on a case study built with secondary data. Findings This paper submits that universities can potentially function as key role players in promoting SI initiatives and fostering social transformations. Universities contribute with different kinds of resources and inputs to foster new SI ideas. Originality/value The paper suggests that socially innovative university projects may contribute to community social sustainability maintaining social cohesion by increasing social capital and providing resources for the empowerment of the marginalised communities. In so doing, they contribute to overcome social exclusion and promote more sustainable forms of development at community level. More research is needed on how universities can build community networks with local community partners, who can use the insights of academic research to replicate interventions and move to scale.

scholarly journals Between gentrification and reurbanisation: The participatory dimension of bottom-up regeneration in Gdańsk, Poland

Geografie ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 120 (2) ◽  
pp. 210-225 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maja Grabkowska
Keyword(s):  
Civil Society ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Inner City ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Bottom Up ◽  
Leading Role ◽  
Transformation Processes ◽  
Careful Investigation

Urban regeneration has become a key issue in the development of contemporary cities. The paper discusses bottom-up regeneration practices performed by inhabitants of a decaying inner-city neighbourhood under post-socialist conditions, which differ notably from the widely researched Western European context. Results of a qualitative study in Wrzeszcz Dolny, Gdańsk, have indicated the leading role of newcomers to the area in animating bottom-up regeneration efforts, which in turn translate into an activation and integration of the local community. Thus, it is argued that an in-migration into the inner city, usually interpreted as gentrification, does not necessarily generate losses for the indigenous inhabitants but can also bring a desired social change and significantly contribute to the building of inclusive civil society. The presented case study therefore signals the need for a careful investigation and precise labelling of the post-socialist inner-city transformation processes, as well as demonstrates how increasing participation might be employed as the potential antidote to ills associated with gentrification.

Terapia Centrada En Soluciones Como Tratamiento En La Conducta Infantil Y En El Rol Parental Ejercido Por Abuelos en Ausencia De Los Padres: Análisis De Caso

Xihmai ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (24) ◽  
Author(s):  
Alina Amairany Dorantes Rodrí­guez [1]
Keyword(s):  
Parental Role ◽  
Palabras Clave ◽  
Therapy Model ◽  
Investigación Cualitativa ◽  
Estudio De Caso

ResumenEsta investigación cualitativa es un estudio de caso basado en registros y observaciones. Su carácter no experimental se debe a que se investigaron las interacciones sin modificar variable alguna. Se basa en la intervención con una familia cuyos roles no son claros y sus lí­mites son difusos; en el que Marí­a desea con la terapia aprender estrategias propias del rol de madre que le delega su hija para mejorar la conducta de sus nietas. Le fue útil la técnica de escalas de avance del Modelo de Terapia Centrada en Soluciones para medir cuantitativamente sus progresos asignándoles una cifra. Los resultados conductuales fueron favorables y aportaron tranquilidad a la abuela. Esta investigación culmina el 5 de noviembre de 2015.Palabras clave: roles, Modelo de Terapia Centrada en Soluciones, escalas de avances, rol parental, abuelos. AbstractThis research is qualitative about case study based on records and observations. Its non-experimental character is due to the fact that interactions were investigated without modifying any variable. It is based on intervention with a family whose roles are unclear and their boundaries are diffuse; where Maria wants with the therapy to learn strategies of the role of mother that her daughter delegates to improve the behavior of her granddaughters. Was useful for her the technique of scales of advance of the Model of Therapy Centered in Solutions to quantitatively measure girls’ progress assigning a number to their advances. Behavioral results were favorable and provided reassurance to the grandmother. This research culminates on November 5, 2015.Keywords: Roles, Solution-Centered Therapy Model, progress scales, parental role, grandparents. [1] Licenciada en Psicologí­a por Universidad La Salle Pachuca. Egresada de Maestrí­a en Psicoterapia Familiar,Universidad La Salle Pachuca.

Natural Disasters Management and the Challenge of Governability in Indonesia

2019 ◽  
Vol 65 (3) ◽  
pp. 627-645 ◽  
Author(s):  
David Efendi ◽  
Agustiyara ◽  
Husni Amriyanto Putra
Keyword(s):  
Civil Society ◽  
Natural Disasters ◽  
Disaster Management ◽  
Community Involvement ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Community Needs ◽  
Major Transformation ◽  
The Relationship

Since 1998, Indonesia has experienced a major transformation in the relationship between the rulers and the ruled. State–society relationships were previously subject-object, military-civilian, or superior-inferior. In other words, the state played a central role in all matters, while civil society ‘Muhammadiyah’ was limited to political and social activities. This tended to negatively impact community involvement in prevention and risk-reduction for natural disasters. This paper examines the role of civil society in disaster management in Indonesia. It does so in relation to the particular example of Yogyakarta, a special province where local values traditionally have more inherent authority than government-imposed law. The paper further discusses how there are important lessons for the future to be drawn from a Yogyakarta case study of how the national government has generally failed to build a private–public partnership and state–society relationship to deal with natural disasters based on local community needs.

scholarly journals Educational Tourism and Local Development: The Role of Universities

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (17) ◽  
pp. 6766 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sabrina Tomasi ◽  
Gigliola Paviotti ◽  
Alessio Cavicchi
Keyword(s):  
Local Development ◽  
Local Economy ◽  
Learning Goals ◽  
International Mobility ◽  
Educational Tourism ◽  
Local Stakeholders ◽  
Mobility Programs ◽  
Secondary Objective ◽  
The University

On the basis of a scoping review of the literature about educational tourism—a type of tourism in which the traveller’s primary or secondary objective is learning—this study summarizes views on how Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) can foster local development through educational tourism. The results show that international students can be considered as educational tourists, and their stay can benefit them and the destination. In this context, the university can actively facilitate relationships between tourists and local stakeholders to foster learning at the destination and improve the sustainability of the local economy; some reports about specific cases are described. We argue that the tourism component should be considered by any institution organising or managing educational programmes, in order to exploit the opportunities offered by the destination for the achievement of learning goals. More specifically, the paper focuses on educational tourism related to HEI students in international mobility programs, who are educational tourists inasmuch as their overall experience at the destination includes leisure and tourism activities. Further research is needed to formulate models of intervention.

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