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A new approach is born: The slow philosophy via agri-tourism
No full textThe expansion of farm-based tourism is a trend affecting many European countries. Taking into account that this new phenomenon is born without claim, responding to the desire of urban people to spend time in rural spaces, and that it has been encouraged by national development policies for the last half-century, what are the motivations behind this recent and exponential development? Our research has three main goals: first, to verify whether there is a link between the increasing attention in agri-tourism and the desire to slow down one's lifestyle. Second, in conjunction with the first goal, we hope to determine whether a new life philosophy has arisen: the slow philosophy. Our third purpose is to determine whether and how this increased attention on agri-tourism may help to increase farm tourists' tendencies toward sustainable behavior.
To pursue these goals, we conducted an online survey in the form of a questionnaire sent via e-mail to a number of members of the University of Cagliari community. The data show a link between agri-tourism and the birth of a slow philosophy, as well as significant inclinations toward more responsible and sustainable behavior
Going Beyond Counting First Authors in Author Co-citation Analysis
Full text linkThe present study examines one of the fundamental aspects of author co-citation analysis (ACA) - the way co-citation
counts are defined. Co-citation counting provides the data on which all subsequent statistical analyses and mappings
are based, and we compare ACA results based on two different types of co-citation counting - the traditional type that
only counts the first one among a cited work's authors on the one hand and a non-traditional type that takes into
account the first 5 authors of a cited work on the other hand. Results indicate that the picture produced through this non-traditional author co-citation counting contains more coherent author groups and is therefore considerably clearer. However, this picture represents fewer specialties in the research field being studied than that produced through the traditional first-author co-citation counting when the same number of top-ranked authors is selected and analyzed. Reasons for these effects are discussed
Variations on the Author
Full text link“Variations on the Author” discusses two of Eduardo Coutinho’s recent films (Um Dia na Vida, from 2010, and Últimas Conversas, posthumously released in 2015) and their contribution to the general question of documentary authorship. The director’s filmography is characterized by a consistent yet self-effacing form of authorial self-inscription: Coutinho often features as an interviewer that rather than express opinions propels discourses; an interviewer that is good at listening. This mode of self-inscription characterizes him as an author who is not expressive but who is nonetheless markedly present on the screen. In Um Dia na Vida, however, Coutinho is completely absent form the image, while Últimas Conversas, on the contrary, includes a confessional prologue that moves the director from the margins to the center of his films. This article examines the ways in which these works stand out in the filmography of a director who offers new insights into the notion of cinematic authorship
Is intangible Cultural Heritage able to promote sustainability in tourism?
No full textPurpose – This paper aims to focus on evaluating the rich cultural intangible heritage of Sardinia Island, and how such a heritage can contribute to the implementation of tourism during the low season. The purpose is also to verify whether the enhancement of intangible heritage attractors, could be a driver for the sustainability of the island's tourism.
Design/methodology/approach – A qualitative approach is used in order to explore a multiple case study: the multifaceted expressions of the Holy Week. This is a cultural event that constitutes a part of the Christian festivity of Easter, which is characterized by traditional processions and ancient rituals widespread in various towns and cities around the island.
Findings – Intangible cultural heritage provides an additional opportunity to increase the level of tourism in Sardinia Island.
Research limitations/implications – This study has its limitations: it focuses only on a specific typology of event. Further studies should be taken into consideration in order to explore whether even other kinds of events are able to increase tourism in the low season, and to promote it on a sustainable perspective.
Originality/value – This study about heritage tourism in islands provides information about which little has been written. Moreover, it could offer a framework for other island destinations in the Mediterranean and elsewhere
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