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Tourism Development: Concepts and Issues
No full textThe central issues proposed revolve around the concept of development itself, which has evolved from mere economic growth to a more “holistic” definition encompassing social, cul- tural, political and environmental aspects. The volume chooses to concentrate on development strategies, that is, the means of improving the development process through a specific “ideol- ogy”, since development, as often argued in the book, is a value-laden concept. If tourism can and is to be an agent of development, the book then clarifies the theoretical stands behind the term “development”, as well as the ideology behind the strategy leading to tourism develop- ment. The issues discussed in the book therefore concern the fact whether tourism comes first or “development first”. Besides: can tourism contribute to development on its own or should it be included in a larger development scheme
ICT TO MANAGE TOURISM IMPACTS
No full textNew technologies have radically changed the way to share information, to speak, to consider relationships, to work, to travel and, in general, to live. They can represent, for some aspects, both a problem and a precious resource. As we concerns, in tourism sector, ICT can help in managing and promoting destinations in a better way than in the past, especially in those cases where problems linked with the management of tourist flows and the need to manage a sustainable development exist.
Monitoring tourism impact at the destination is a fundamental issue in order to respect the right pressure and to avoid negative effects in the destination and with the residents. ICT, in this case, can be employed to drive tourists towards alternative paths, promoting other sites, as well as to monitor the number of tourists visiting or walking through a specific site at the destination, reducing for example the lack of data deriving from the administrative nature of traditional surveys.
There are several devices available and useful for different needs, then almost each kind of monitoring and analysis can be supported by the right tools. This knowledge should encourage local responsible to implement regular and meticulous surveys and analysis to manage the impact of tourism pressure and to respect the optimal carrying capacity of the site.
The paper will present some of the existing technologies and methods to monitor and to evaluate the impact of tourism at the destination, showing how ICT tool can support an efficient and effective management. The aim is, indeed, to keep the attention towards the available methods and tools and encourage the use of technologies in promoting the preservation of the site, through the evidences obtained in the existing case studies. Particularly, the attention will be on the use of ICT tools in contexts characterized by high levels of tourism pressure and relevant problems between residents and tourists. Cities involved are usually characterized by a relevant city center which includes notable treasure of arts attracting a lot of tourists. But, since the considered cities are often islands or on the coast with amazing beaches, the tourist flows are concentrated during the summer, causing congestion and high pressure in the destination. The need to reduce the impacts of tourist flows in the destination is linked with the preservation of local heritage, either material and immaterial, and the promotion of a real exchange between residents and tourists, based on a respectiv approach oriented to the relationality and the valorization of the local identity. Without any form of control, in case of very popular sites, the risk is to receive so much visitors that they are perceived as invaders rather than guests by the residents. This doesn’t help the creation of a good exchange between residents and tourists as well as the valorization of the local culture. In general, the whole local heritage, is threatened by this massive flo
Applicazione della spettroscopia derivativa all'analisi dei vini
No full textE' stata eseguita un'indagine spettrofotometrica sia in ordine zero che in derivativa su alcuni campioni di vino del commercio nella regione del visibile e U.V
Tourist destination network analysis: The ego network role
Full text linkThis paper aims to analyse the different roles that enterprises have within a tourist destination by identifying the presence and possible role of leaders within the system. The Social Network Analysis (SNA) is a tool that offers a greater degree of understanding of the operation of the destination. The map of commercial relations between the leading players of tourist supply can provide greater insight into the main relations existing between enterprises and the principles that ensure and regulate operation. In keeping with this objective and building on the results of a previous paper (Iannolino and Ruggieri, 2012), the authors have focused their attention on the role of some enterprises operating in San Vito Lo Capo (Italy) to determine the extent of their aggregating force vis-à-vis the destination. The ego-network analysis (ENA) has been applied to the existing relations between the enterprises at the destination San Vito Lo Capo, to determine the presence or absence of groups of enterprises, called Egos, which, with respect to the others, play an important role or are to be considered key subjects for the entire system in commercial terms. Following on this first results, the paper explores ways in which enterprises belonging to the ego networks are the key players responsible for a better climate of cooperation and trust among all of the system's enterprises
Tourism Dynamics and Sustainability: A Comparative Analysis between Mediterranean Islands: Evidence for Post-COVID-19 Strategies
Full text linkTourism may not sustainably support territories with limited natural resource stock such as islands. The volume of visitor arrivals and the industry investments can increase the pressure even beyond sustainable levels. There is an evident and unresolved tension between these two great polarities, sustainability and economic growth driven by tourism. The aim for policymakers is to find an acceptable equilibrium between these two dimensions. This paper investigates tourism evo- lution between 2007 and 2019 in 15 Mediterranean islands, comparing tourism pressures through statistical indicators. The analysis will compare tourism demand and supply trends in these con- texts. The performances will be evaluated to identify the islands’ positioning between sustainability needs and tourism development opportunities while considering post-COVID-19 challenges
Cap. 1: Analisi del contesto territoriale Cap. 2: Il sistema d’Offerta turistica Cap. 5: L’accesso ad i mercati e ad i network
No full textSistemi insulari italiani: competitività nel contesto Mediterraneo
No full textLo sviluppo locale dipende sempre più spesso dall’industria turistica, specialmente in contesti fragili quali le isole, dove il turismo permette di superare, almeno in parte, gli ostacoli legati alle caratteristiche geo-morfologiche. La rilevanza del settore per l’economia è documentata dalla letteratura internazionale ed evidenziata da diversi studi (Hazari and Sgro, 1995; Balaguer and Cantavella-Jorda, 2002; Pigliaru and Lanza, 2000; Dritsakis, 2004; Durbarry, 2004; Eugenio-Martin, Morales, Scarpa, 2004; Maloney and Rojas, 2005; Eugenio-Martin, Martin-Morales, Sinclair, 2008; Croes & Vanegas, 2008; Sequeira and Nunes, 2008) che spiegano l’attribuzione, al turismo, di un ruolo trainante ed addirittura di impulso, propulsore, per l’economia locale. Esso, infatti, è capace di creare nuove opportunità economiche specialmente, come detto, per i contesti insulari, ed ancor più per quelli di dimensioni modeste, che richiedono un’attenzione particolare date le specificità che le contraddistinguono rispetto alla terraferma. Le isole rappresentano infatti un cluster unico, nonostante l’appartenenza ai singoli Stati e, localizzate in regioni diverse del mondo e a diverso stadio di sviluppo economico e turistico, sono destinatarie di politiche di sviluppo centrate sull’economia dei servizi e della cultura. Ciò essenzialmente per motivazioni legate alle specificità territoriali in termini di morfologia e localizzazione geografica, in primo luogo riconducibili alla condizione di isolamento rispetto alla terraferma, e dalle quali discende la particolare condizione che le caratterizza sia materialmente, con effetti sui trasporti e la logistica, e quindi sull’autonomia economica e produttiva, ma anche idealmente, ovvero in relazione al posto occupato dalle isole nell’immaginario collettivo. Esse, infatti, sono associate al desiderio di fuga, di un maggior contatto con la natura, di un rallentamento dei ritmi e di rottura degli schemi, ed attraggono un elevatissimo numero di visitatori che, però, si concentra principalmente durante i mesi estivi. Ciò determina non poche difficoltà ed implicazioni, in termini di pressione e di qualità, e necessita una gestione accurata sin dalle prime manifestazioni, sin dalla fase della scoperta della destinazione da parte dei primi turisti, così da accompagnare lo sviluppo limitando i risvolti negativi.
La transizione di una destinazione, da meta di nicchia a meta di turismo di massa, appunto, può portare pesanti effetti negativi sui residenti e l’ambiente, se non opportunamente gestita. Tutti i servizi e le infrastrutture esistenti sul territorio, infatti, sono a disposizione dei turisti e dei residenti ed una gestione che non tenga conto di tale aspetto, rischia di provocare notevoli disservizi con ripercussioni negative sulla soddisfazione dei turisti e la percezione dei residenti. Gli effetti negativi sono collegati principalmente al superamento della capacità di carico ed al sovraffollamento che influenza le scelte in merito a future visite, determina il deterioramento delle risorse locali a causa dello sfruttamento intensivo ed incontrollato nonché una pressione notevole sui residenti e sul territorio.
L’analisi quantitativa delle performances, attraverso l’elaborazione di opportuni indicatori, consente di verificare lo stato di salute di una destinazione turistica per supportarne una gestione adeguata.
L’analisi dei contesti insulari italiani ed il confronto delle performance registrate permetterà di valutare il grado di competitività di ogni contesto e proporre un confronto con le altre isole del Mediterraneo
Histamine as an index of freshness in some seafood products (prawns and sardines): quantitative determination by means of HPLC
No full textTourism Development in UNESCO Natural Heritage Sites: The Case of Sicilian Volcanic Sites: Mount Etna and Aeolian Islands
Full text linkLocal development often depends on tourism, especially in fragile contexts like islands which represent a special
cluster and are the best cases to be analyzed in order to highlight positive and negative aspects of economic
development driven by tourism. A sustainable development approach should be taken in account and the UNESCO
brand plays a fundamental role in this sense. The aim of this paper is to analyze the link between tourism supply
and the growth of tourism demand in the case of UNESCO sites through multivariate regression analysis. The
results show a correlation between the variables considered. But the actual structure of supply is still built on
conventional sea tourism and is not yet organized to host and attract tourism demand connected with the UNESCO
active volcano area. The UNESCO brand could guarantee a new approach for local tourism development if
associated with a specific tourism supply structure
ISLANDS TOURISM SEASONALITY
No full textThe islands of the European Union, generally associated with the sun and sea, attract the great majority of tourist flows in the summer months. This characteristic is shared by all the islands, be they in the Mediterranean or in the Baltic. However, through detailed analysis and the use of specific indicators, it was demonstrated that some islands are increasingly developing winter tourism in an effort to improve the annual occupancy rate of beds and mitigate seasonality curves. This study examines some islands that are located in different seas of the European Union, at different latitudes and hence in different climatic zones. These islands are: Cyprus (CY), Sicily (IT), Madeira (PT), and Hiiumaa (EE). The objective is to determine how weather affects tourism flows and to what extent these are the result of planning and development decisions. Climate and current development and tourism promotion policies will also be examined
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