Novela social y prensa crítica: revisión de una hipótesis

La literatura social-realista de los cincuenta ha dado origen a un número de puntos de vista polémicos, muchos centralizados en la compatibilidad de los valores estéticos y los compromisos sociales. La investigación sobre la censura franquista en los años más recientes, muestra cómo los efectos de la censura en las creaciones literarias y en los medios de comunicación eran más complejos y decisivos de lo pudiera parecer. Es necesario reconsiderar ciertos aspectos en la génesis del social-realismo teniendo en cuenta una paradójica situación en la que en la que la conciencia social tenía que alcanzarse con otros medios que los que provenían de una cultura manipulada rígidamente. El desarrollo de la censura y de las ideologías toleradas oficialmente pudo arrojar una nueva luz en el difícil proceso de reconstruir esta conciencia social.The social-realist literature of the fifties has given rise to a number of polemical points of view, many of them focussed on the compatibility of aesthetical values and social engagement. Research on censorship in more recent years has shown that the effects of governmental censorship on literary creation and on mass media were much more complex than we believed. It is therefore necessary to reconsider certain aspects in the genesis of social realism, taking into account a paradoxical situation in which social consciousness had to be reached by no other means, practically, than those provided by a rigidly manipulated culture. The development of censorship and officially tolerated ideologies can throw a new light on the painful process of reconstructing this social consciousness.notPeerReviewe

The Covid-pandemic has ended. Again.

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to discuss the evolving interpretations of the Covid crisis and its impact on hospitality and tourism. Design/methodology/approach – Scenario planning paper following Framework Foresight about the Covid pandemic and its impact on hospitality and tourism. Research input was gathered from research reports in different disciplines and discussions with an expert panel. Findings – The paper argues that hypothesized recovery scenarios were founded on hope and inaccurate extrapolations, and that hospitality and tourism may head for permanently lower volumes. Research limitations/implications – The paper contributes to the debate on tourism resilience and hopeful visions of a sustainable restart. Practical implications – Instead of just focusing on direct pandemic impact and that of governmental measures, a third variable of consumer confidence will be decisive, and more important than expected by many initially, in future scenarios for hospitality and tourism. Originality/value – The proposed scenarios that were designed with executive level industry input have so far proven more realistic than prevalent views of a swift recovery

Novela social y prensa crítica: revisión de una hipótesis

La literatura social-realista de los cincuenta ha dado origen a un número de puntos de vista polémicos, muchos centralizados en la compatibilidad de los valores estéticos y los compromisos sociales. La investigación sobre la censura franquista en los años más recientes, muestra cómo los efectos de la censura en las creaciones literarias y en los medios de comunicación eran más complejos y decisivos de lo pudiera parecer. Es necesario reconsiderar ciertos aspectos en la génesis del social-realismo teniendo en cuenta una paradójica situación en la que en la que la conciencia social tenía que alcanzarse con otros medios que los que provenían de una cultura manipulada rígidamente. El desarrollo de la censura y de las ideologías toleradas oficialmente pudo arrojar una nueva luz en el difícil proceso de reconstruir esta conciencia social.The social-realist literature of the fifties has given rise to a number of polemical points of view, many of them focussed on the compatibility of aesthetical values and social engagement. Research on censorship in more recent years has shown that the effects of governmental censorship on literary creation and on mass media were much more complex than we believed. It is therefore necessary to reconsider certain aspects in the genesis of social realism, taking into account a paradoxical situation in which social consciousness had to be reached by no other means, practically, than those provided by a rigidly manipulated culture. The development of censorship and officially tolerated ideologies can throw a new light on the painful process of reconstructing this social consciousness.notPeerReviewe

Tourism in Tomorrow's World, 23‐24 February 2014, Renaissance City Center Hotel Doha, Qatar

Purpose – The conference was dedicated to global changes in tourism and to their specific impact in the Gulf Corporation Council (GCC) region. The purpose of this paper is to summarize the discussions at the conference. Design/methodology/approach – Summary and highlights of the conference papers. Findings – This report summarizes the findings and recommendations discussed at the international “Tourism in Tomorrow's World” conference that took place in Doha, February 2014. The conference depicted global trends and developments to zoom in on specific opportunities for tourism development in the GCC area. In view of major events planned in the host country, event legacies were included as a special topic. Conference sessions were dedicated to investments in tourist attractions and hotels, the relation between education and industry and to cultural heritage and tourism. As a result of the conference strong opportunities for tourism development in Qatar and other GCC members were identified. Originality/value – This has been the first international conference on long-term tourism strategies in the GCC area. The underlying motivation was the growing awareness in the GCC area of the need for economic diversification and reduction of oil dependence. The conference coincided with the launch of the Qatar National Tourism Sector Strategy 2030