52 research outputs found
The territorial dimension in EU policies: issues, opportunities and an application in the sphere of tourism
In an enlarged Europe of the regions, the need for EU policies to possess an explicit territorial dimension is undeniable. This paper, by analysing the fundamentals of the EU policies in the previous 2000-2006 and the current 2007-2013 planning period, looks at the implications of strengthening the role of space in the different policy programmes. It also looks at the specific role of tourism in EU policies and draws some conclusions regarding spatial planning at a EU level.EU, regional policies, territory, tourism
The contribution of sharing economy to the development of peripheral areas. The Airbnb case in the territory of the Dolomites
This paper focuses on the impacts that the phenomenon of home-sharing tourism could give to the most peripheral destinations which are disconnected from the most advanced urban systems and, for this reason, very often tourist-sized. For this purpose, the case of the territorial tourist system of the Veneto Dolomites area is considered, which will allow highlighting the spatial spread of the phenomenon in a sparse and mixed area characterized by urban aggregations, such as tourist destinations and peripheral territories (both natural and not highly urbanized ones). The analyses are conducted by applying a simple and two-variable spatial autocorrelation analysis applied to the data taken from the Airbnb site. The results obtained allow us to highlight the impact cost of this phenomenon and the potential of all the destinations amplified by the dynamics of sharing economy
La coesione territoriale nella UE a 27: una rassegna multidisciplinare
In the Treaty of Lisbon it is established that the European Union pursues the goal of the economic, social and territorial cohesion. In this way a new concept has been introduced both in the political-institutional and scientific debate - exactly the one of the territorial cohesion - on which effective meaning and its implications on the operative plan, until now does not seems to be achieved a complete concordance of opinions both among the policy makers and the studious at international level. In the present volume we prepared - mainly following a multi-disciplinary approach - a review of both of the official documentation and of the scientific literature published in the last decade, in the effort not only to provide a tendentially exhaustive framework of this complex subject, but also to define an efficient and effective operative prospect, in order to facilitate a concrete implementation of the territorial cohesion within the Member States, in particular in the regional and local context.Territorial Cohesion; Multi-disciplinary Review
ESTERNALITA’ TERRITORIALI E CONSEGUENZE DI POLICY.
This work addresses the topic of so-called territorial externalities. After recalling the main definitions of this concept in Chapter I, an initial attempt is made to establish the taxonomy of the various externalities that may affect and identity a territory. Chapter II focuses on the role of "externalities of knowledge" in long-term economic growth processes. Chapter III highlights how, on the basis of current theoretical and empirical scientific contributions, no definite order of importance emerges between the dynamic externalities of specialisation or urbanisation that attempt to explain the growth and performance of certain territories. The consequences in terms of economic policies geared towards proactively exploiting the contribution of these territorial externalities are discussed in Chapter IV by highlighting one of the main challenges of the "social planner", i.e. that of considering the total net effects generated as a whole by the totality of the externalities that characterise a specific target area, as well as research into a "good social balance"
Tourism Peaks on the Three Peaks. Using big data to monitor where, when and how many visitors impact the Dolomites UNESCO World Heritage Site
Overtourism studies are increasingly focused on the relationship between tourists and
residents. This includes the livability of the destination and the well-being of its residents; the
growth of the tourism sector (particularly unchecked or unlimited growth), as well as the
threat to natural heritage, such as beaches and mountains. A number of researchers have also
highlighted the popularity of the term, as well as the lack of a theoretical understanding of the
implications of it, and practical solutions to the problems posed by overtourism. This research
aims to monitor the impact of, and understand the problems posed by, overtourism through
approaching the phenomenon through the lens of big data analytics. The location of this
research is a UNESCO World Heritage site in Italy, namely the Dolomites. By using telco data,
we were able to apply a big data analysis of a destination in order to monitor the movement of
tourists and day visitors. By analyzing their behaviour at the destination, it has been possible to
quantify daily visitors and analyse how they impact this natural site. In addition, it has been
possible to compare statistical data with big data, which offers new insights into tourism at
the destination. This research, by exploiting the value of big data in tourism, creates a heritage
usage rate as well as new indicators for the measurement of overtourism. Ultimately, this can
help to control tourism flows and mitigate negative externalities.Overtourism studies are increasingly focused on the relationship between tourists and residents. This includes the livability of the destination and the well-being of its residents; the growth of the tourism sector (particularly unchecked or unlimited growth), as well as the threat to natural heritage, such as beaches and mountains. A number of researchers have also highlighted the popularity of the term, as well as the lack of a theoretical understanding of the implications of it, and practical solutions to the problems posed by overtourism. This research aims to monitor the impact of, and understand the problems posed by, overtourism through approaching the phenomenon through the lens of big data analytics. The location of this research is a UNESCO World Heritage site in Italy, namely the Dolomites. By using telco data, we were able to apply a big data analysis of a destination in order to monitor the movement of tourists and day visitors. By analyzing their behaviour at the destination, it has been possible to quantify daily visitors and analyse how they impact this natural site. In addition, it has been possible to compare statistical data with big data, which offers new insights into tourism at the destination. This research, by exploiting the value of big data in tourism, creates a heritage usage rate as well as new indicators for the measurement of overtourism. Ultimately, this can help to control tourism flows and mitigate negative externalitie
A digital response system to mitigate overtourism. The case of Dubrovnik.
In order to design effective responses to the complex phenomenon of overtourism, the tourism carrying capacity (TCC) of a destination is an essential reference point. This paper provides in-depth analysis of this correlation through the case study of Dubrovnik. The study applies a TCC calculation model that is able to quantitatively include the main effects of overtourism. The paper illustrates how these results can be used to automate specific decongestion policies by conceptualising a digital response system for real-time intervention to mitigate the undesirable effects of over-tourism
Tourism Observatories for monitoring MED destinations performance. The case of ShapeTourism project
Following the precedent set by the Tourism Observatory (TO) run by the European Commission-DG GROW a few years ago, several initiatives have taken place to design and manage tourism observatories at both the transnational and local level. However, these initiatives do not yet seem able to provide adequate operational responses to the challenges that the Commission launched with the original TO. While the opportunities offered by the Web 2.0 still do not seem to have been sufficiently taken advantage of, such initiatives also have not yet developed suitable methodologies to operationally include the tourism industry in the studies and monitoring performed by the TOs. This work presents the lesion learnt from the ShapeTourism prototype including two different tools: an observatory with official and unofficial indicators, and a simulation tool to predict different scenarios and different sustainability levels, designed specifically to overcome the aforementioned limits. The prototype was tested in 2017 on the entire eligible area of the 2014-2020 MED Programme covering 52 regions. The potentialities of this tool are shown through the creation on indicators, benchmarking and applications
The Relevance of the Territorial Dimension in EU Policies and the Role of Tourism
The disparities, inequalities as well as the different trajectories of social and economic development that still characterize the regions of the EU today demonstrate the importance of a debate on the spatial dimension of European policies. This paper analyses the implications of strengthening the spatial dimension in the different EU programs, highlighting the importance of the concept of territorial cohesion and the role that a strategic sector such as tourism can play in implementing this concept. Therefore, the added value of tourism and the potential of territorial cohesion should play an important role in future European policies and funding
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Venice and overtourism. Simulating sustainable development scenarios through Tourism Carrying Capacity model
Overtourism problems, anti-tourist movements and negative externalities of tourism are popular research approaches and are key concepts to better understand the sustainable development of tourism destinations. In many of the overtourism narratives, Venice is considered to be one of the most relevant cases of overtourism and therefore has become a laboratory for studying the different conflicts that emerge when tourism numbers continue to grow and the quality of the tourism flow continues to decline. This article is therefore focusing on Venice and on one of the possible solutions to mitigate the negative impacts of tourism represented by the concept of a tourist carrying capacity (TCC) in an urban destination. The aim of this paper is to discuss alternative methodologies regarding the calculation of the TCC, and to apply a fuzzy instead of a 'crisp' linear programming model to determine the scenarios of a sustainable number of tourists in the cultural destination of Venice, looking for the optimal compromise between, on the one hand, the wish of maximizing the monetary gain by the local tourism sectors and, on the other, the desire to control the undesirable effects that tourism exerts on a destination by the local population. To solve the problems related to tourism statistics and data availability, some uncertainty in the parameters has been included using fuzzy numbers. The fuzziness in the model was introduced on the basis of questionnaires distributed among both tourists and residents. By applying the fuzzy linear programming model to the emblematic case of Venice, it was shown that this approach can indeed help destinations to understand the challenges of sustainable tourism development better, to evaluate the impact of alternative policies of overtourism on the sustainability of tourism, and hence, to help design a strategy to manage tourist flows more adequatel
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