Gastronomy and Tourism: Socioeconomic and Territorial Implications in Santiago de Compostela-Galiza (NW Spain)

It is a worldwide well-known fact that gastronomic tourism does not always contribute to the cultural, social, economic, and territorial development of the host community. Therefore, its study requires a multidisciplinary and holistic approach to explore and interpret this phenomenon. From this perspective, the paper analyses the consumption of food products by tourists in Santiago de Compostela in Spain (2013–2014). Personal interviews (2081) with visitors and food industry establishment representatives were done. Compared with the normal food consumption of the Galician population, the food production capacity established by the corresponding Santiago foodshed calculation, and with the gastronomy official advertising (tourism web pages analysed by multimodal analysis), the gastronomic tourist experience is standardized and poor, limited to practically two products: rice with lobster, and octopus. This standardization supposes a high reduction in the diversity of the product that can be offered and produced in terms of proximity, and its territorial differentiation, comparing to the usual consumption of the Galician population, to the potential agricultural production by associated foodshed, and to the gastronomic advertising through official web pages. Thus, in this case, gastronomic tourism is not contributing to the social, economic, and territorial development of the host community or, ultimately, to the sustainability of tourismThis research was funded by FEDER/Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities- Spanish National Agency of Research; Project: FFI2017-88196-RS

Use of Pasteurised and N-Organic-Enriched Sewage Sludge (Biosolid) as Organic Fertiliser for Maize Crops: Grain Production and Soil Modification Evaluation

Trough plot-field essay, the effects of two pasteurised-N-enriched sludge loading (3000, 7000 kg ha−1) on Zea mays L. crop were studied for grain production and soil modifications evaluation. The results of pasteurised sewage sludge application (Plateau-ASP–Active Sludge Pasteurization-ActiSolids©) showed a more grain production by the two biosolid doses in comparison with mineral fertilization (NPK: 15:15:15, 1270 kg ha−1). The organic fertilization produced 11 tons ha−1 (grain dry matter) by 9 tons ha−1 (grain dry matter) for mineral application. No relationships were found between N and P application and grain production. The bisolid application (just for the large dose) derived in a low pH [with a low-aluminium saturation (%)], and low C: N, C: P and N: P soil ratios too, with a P soil content increment. By other hand, the heavy metal soil contents (Cd, Cr, Cu, Pb, Zn, Hi, Hg) are below Galiza-Spanish legislation levels (DOG 107/2012)

Testes de comportamento de fuga para avaliar os efeitos da aplicação de chorume de bovino e lodo de indústria láctea no solo

The application of organic wastes to agricultural soils is not risk-free and can affect soil invertebrates. Ecotoxicological tests based on the behavioral avoidance of earthworms and springtails were performed to evaluate effects of different fertilization strategies on soil quality and habitat function for soil organisms. These tests were performed in soils treated with: i) slurry and chemical fertilizers, according to the conventional fertilization management of the region, ii) conventional fertilization + sludge and iii) unfertilized reference soil. Both fertilization strategies contributed to soil acidity mitigation and caused no increase in soil heavy metal content. Avoidance test results showed no negative effects of these strategies on soil organisms, compared with the reference soil. However, results of the two fertilization managements differed: Springtails did not avoid soils fertilized with dairy sludge in any of the tested combinations. Earthworms avoided soils treated with sludge as of May 2004 (DS1), when compared with conventional fertilization. Possibly, the behavioral avoidance of earthworms is more sensitive to soil properties (other than texture, organic matter and heavy metal content) than springtailsA aplicação de resíduos orgânicos em solos agrícolas não está isenta de riscos e pode afetar os invertebrados do solo. Foram realizados testes ecotoxicológicos de comportamento de fuga usando minhocas e colêmbolos para avaliar os efeitos de diferentes estratégias de fertilização na qualidade do solo e na sua função de habitat. Esses testes foram realizados em solos que receberam: chorume e fertilizantes químicos – a estratégia de fertilização convencional na região; lodo adicionado à estratégia convencional; e solo-referência, não fertilizado. Ambas as estratégias de fertilização contribuíram para mitigar a acidez do solo e não contribuíram para aumento do teor em metais pesados do solo. Os resultados dos testes de fuga não mostraram efeitos negativos dessas estratégias nos organismos do solo, quando se comparam com os do solo-referência. Contudo, quando as duas estratégias de fertilização foram comparadas entre si, obtiveram-se resultados diferentes. Os colêmbolos não evitaram os solos fertilizados com lodo em nenhuma das combinações testadas. No entanto, as minhocas evitaram os solos que receberam lodo desde maio de 2004 (DS1). Possivelmente, o comportamento de fuga das minhocas é mais sensível às características do solo (que não a textura, a matéria orgânica e o teor de metais pesados) do que o dos colêmbolos.This study was supported by Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (Portugal), through a PhD grant to Mariana Matos-Moreira (SFRH/BD18486/ 2004) and to Júlia Niemeyer (SFRH/BD/28796/2006)S

The city, the Way and us

O volume tenta ao mesmo tempo dar conta e responder diversas perguntas relacionadas com as transformações experimentadas em Compostela, nas últimas décadas. Para isso, apresenta resultados da investigação realizada com base na USC. Além disso, inclui versões em castelhano e em inglês dos dados que, através da exposição com o mesmo título de A Cidade, o Camiño e Nós, foram compartilhados com a cidadania e agora constituem um catálogo daquela exibição pública. Pretende contribuir para responder diversas perguntas relacionadas com Santiago de Compostela e as suas gentes a partir de abundantes informações sobre como somos, como nos vemos, como vemos quem nos visita e como esta gente nos vê. Este volume inclui a síntese das diversas perspectivas manifestadas em oito mesas redondas de representantes cidadã(o)s que acompanharam o projeto expositivo que dá título a esta obra, junto com as motivações de um trabalho divulgativo deste tipoO presente volume faz parte do projeto D “Narrativas, usos e consumos de visitantes como aliados o ameaças para o bem-estar da comunidade local” Ref: FFI2017-88196-R, parcialmente subsidiado polo Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación e Universidades e os Fundos FEDE

Galician production/consumption food balance: an approximation from alimentary soverignty and local commerce point of view

Dende a perspectiva  da soberanía alimentar analízanse os dados de produción-consumo na Galiza tomando como referencia as estatísticas oficiais do Ministerio de Agricultura e Pesca do estado español. Ademais realízase unha análise sectorial por bacías alimentares-comarcas naturais e grandes aglomeracións urbanas. Obtense un balance global positivo no producido na Galiza, con  déficits parciais nos cereais gran e froiteiras. Os habitantes potencialmente autoabastecidos/as dentro da súa propia comarca (comercialización local) supera o 50% no caso dos cultivos forraxeiros, prados e pasteiros e tamén no viñedo. Máis do 60%  en patacas e 70%  se incluímos cultivos hortícolas e as leguminosas gran.Under food production-consumption sovereign in relationship with Galiza, data base from Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries (Spanish national government) was analysed. Foodshed base on natural counties and urban agglomeration were defined to. As final results, Galiza are under a positive balance production/consumption for it food self-production, with deficit balance for fruit and graincereal.From the food sovereign and market proximity point of view more than 50 % foodshed population are self-sufficient in relationship with forage cultivation and wine production, about 60% for potatoes and 70% when horticultural/ grain leguminous production are included

[Carta de Lorenzo Portilla a Benito Pérez Galdós (6 de junio de 1901)]

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Gastronomy and Tourism: Socioeconomic and Territorial Implications in Santiago de Compostela-Galiza (NW Spain)

It is a worldwide well-known fact that gastronomic tourism does not always contribute to the cultural, social, economic, and territorial development of the host community. Therefore, its study requires a multidisciplinary and holistic approach to explore and interpret this phenomenon. From this perspective, the paper analyses the consumption of food products by tourists in Santiago de Compostela in Spain (2013–2014). Personal interviews (2081) with visitors and food industry establishment representatives were done. Compared with the normal food consumption of the Galician population, the food production capacity established by the corresponding Santiago foodshed calculation, and with the gastronomy official advertising (tourism web pages analysed by multimodal analysis), the gastronomic tourist experience is standardized and poor, limited to practically two products: rice with lobster, and octopus. This standardization supposes a high reduction in the diversity of the product that can be offered and produced in terms of proximity, and its territorial differentiation, comparing to the usual consumption of the Galician population, to the potential agricultural production by associated foodshed, and to the gastronomic advertising through official web pages. Thus, in this case, gastronomic tourism is not contributing to the social, economic, and territorial development of the host community or, ultimately, to the sustainability of tourism