A Potential Treasure for Tourism: Crafts as Employment and a Cultural Experience Service in the Nordic North

Kugapi, Outi; Huhmarniemi, Maria; Laivamaa, Laura

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-47813-1_5

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“…The co-creation strategy is very important to fulfill market demand and can even help achieve higher and sustainable income (Schnurr, 2017;Schnurr and Scholl-Grissemann, 2015). Many scholars also argue that buyers can pay a higher amount for co-created products (Dellaert and Stremersch, 2005;Franke and Schreier, 2010;Homburg and Giering, 2001;Kugapi et al, 2020). Moreover, interaction with buyers also can enable handicraft producers to generate new ideas for product improvement leading to the satisfaction of customer's needs (Kazungu, 2020;Kugapi et al, 2020;Shafi et al, 2019a;Shafi et al, 2019b;Yang and Shafi, 2019).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Many scholars also argue that buyers can pay a higher amount for co-created products (Dellaert and Stremersch, 2005;Franke and Schreier, 2010;Homburg and Giering, 2001;Kugapi et al, 2020). Moreover, interaction with buyers also can enable handicraft producers to generate new ideas for product improvement leading to the satisfaction of customer's needs (Kazungu, 2020;Kugapi et al, 2020;Shafi et al, 2019a;Shafi et al, 2019b;Yang and Shafi, 2019). Hence, there is a need to increase the number of these events.…”

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Revival of the traditional handicraft enterprising community in Pakistan

Shafi

Yin

Yuan

et al. 2020

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Purpose This study aims to examine issues affecting the growth and survival of traditional handicraft enterprising community in Pakistan, and analyzes their strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats, as well as develops strategic solutions to overcome the problems identified for their revival. Design/methodology/approach This exploratory study is based on a descriptive approach because it attempts to investigate the critical issues faced by traditional handicraft enterprising community. To operationalize the theoretical approach, this paper used a SWOT analysis of craft enterprising community. After thoroughly reviewing relevant literature, this study put forward strategic solutions for the revival of the traditional enterprising community. Moreover, secondary data on employment and gender wage gap were used to provide empirical evidence of the issues identified and emphasize the importance of strategic solutions. Findings This study found that traditional handicraft producers are facing many problems that hinder their survival and growth. This paper, therefore, makes some essential strategic recommendations on how to overcome these issues. The current research argues that Pakistan’s handicraft industry must be revived; else, centuries-old traditional culture and patrimonial knowledge will vanish. Moreover, there is a need to attract foreign investment to overcome resource limitations and improve the competitive capability of the enterprising community. Notably, government intervention is necessary for the revival of the traditional handicraft industry. Originality/value This study provides in-depth knowledge of issues faced by the Pakistani traditional handicraft enterprising community and suggests possible strategic solutions for the problems identified. Unlike previous studies, this research also discusses the essential characteristics of traditional handicrafts that differentiate them from identical mechanized products.

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Section: Emphasize Higher Interactions With Buyersmentioning

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Revival of the traditional handicraft enterprising community in Pakistan

Shafi

Yin

Yuan

et al. 2020

JEC

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“…When this project started in the late 1990s, there were considerable challenges in sustaining craft production is a sparsely populated area of a rapidly modernising society. The project was closely linked to initiatives by the Finnish Crafts Council to increase the income of makers by stimulating direct sales to KUGAPI et al, 2020), although this also requires new skills from the producers.…”

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“…This search for balance between creative lifestyles and economic sustainability has stimulated a search for broader approaches to the relationship between craft, creative industries and tourism, based on 'placemaking' . As Kugapi et al (2020) describe, there is a need for individual craft producers to collaborate through networks to overcome the challenges of seasonality and competition from manufactured souvenirs. They argue that involvement in creative tourism decreases the consumption of tourist art, or ISSN: 2763-8677 mass-produced souvenirs.…”

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“…In a cold climate such as Lapland, indoor space is a must for crafting activities, and creative learning requires even more space. Kugapi et al (2020) suggest that common creative spaces in tourist areas might make it easier for craft people to become engaged in creative tourism. The development of creative experiences might also help to address the contradiction of souvenir shops in Lapland selling imported souvenirs while tourists are looking for more locally made products.…”

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Developing Craft as a Creative Industry Through Tourism

Richards

2021

BCIJ

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This paper examines the position of crafts within the creative industries and considers how this has been affected by the growing links between the creative industries and tourism. A review of the creative industries concept indicates that crafts occupy an ambiguous position between art and tradition, which problematises their relationship with the creative industries. This is gradually changing at the creative and tourism sectors become more closely linked, and craft has become an important element of the development of creative tourism experiences. We review the role of craft in creative tourism, including case studies from Brazil, Finland, and Thailand, to examine how tourism can support the creative development of crafts. This analysis indicates that craft can be an important aspect of creative tourism development in different contexts and can provide a strong basis for placemaking initiatives.

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Growing the Young Generation’s Interest in Agriculture through Synergy between Tourism and Organic Farming

Permatasari,

Wibowo,

Suwarto

et al. 2024

IOP Conf. Ser.: Earth Environ. Sci.

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Sustainable agriculture is becoming increasingly important in the context of global population growth and climate change. However, young people’s interest in agriculture has declined due to urbanization and a shift in career preferences. In light of this challenge, the idea to create a synergy between tourism and organic farming has emerged as an interesting and potential solution. This article explores how this synergy can play an important role in growing young people’s interest in agriculture. The research method is qualitative with a phenomenological approach. The research was conducted at an organic farming center in Karanganyar Regency, Central Java. The results show that organic farming, combined with elements of education, sustainability, and social interaction in the tourism experience, has a positive impact on the local economy, improves environmental awareness, and strengthens the connection with nature and local communities. By taking advantage of the potential synergy between tourism and organic farming, young people can be inspired to engage in sustainable agriculture, to create positive changes in future agricultural practices, and to promote a more environmentally conscious and sustainable society.

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A Potential Treasure for Tourism: Crafts as Employment and a Cultural Experience Service in the Nordic North

Cited by 4 publications

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Revival of the traditional handicraft enterprising community in Pakistan

Revival of the traditional handicraft enterprising community in Pakistan

Developing Craft as a Creative Industry Through Tourism

Growing the Young Generation’s Interest in Agriculture through Synergy between Tourism and Organic Farming

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