Celebrating group and place identity: A case study of a new regional festival

Bres, Karen De; Davis, James R.

doi:10.1080/14616680110055439

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“…Through the review of data collection methods in past tourism studies (e.g. Andereck & Vogt, 2000;Andriotis & Vaughan, 2003;Bramwell, 2003;Burns & Sancho, 2003;De Bres & Davis, 2001;Getz & Nilsson, 2004;Kuvan & Akan, 2005), some crucial issues emerged (Jimura, 2009a). As Pearce, Moscardo, and Ross (1996) argue, most studies ask questionnaire respondents to rate in some way a list of tourism impacts and very few studies develop this list from respondents, or give their respondents an opportunity to add to or comment on these lists.…”

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The impact of world heritage site designation on local communities – A case study of Ogimachi, Shirakawa-mura, Japan

2011

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The paper examines economic, socio-cultural, physical and attitudinal changes in/around World Heritage Site (WHS) Ogimachi since WHS designation from the local communities' standpoint and explores the background of these changes and views. Both positive and negative changes for local communities in/around WHS Ogimachi after WHS listing are identified. There are three main factors behind these changes: the extensive and rapid tourism development after WHS inscription; the high level of appeal of a WHS status for domestic tourists; and local people's attitudes towards conservation of the cultural environment and WHS status. In addition to its conservation plan, WHS Ogimachi must have a comprehensive tourism management plan for its successful future as a place to live, as a WHS and a tourist destination.

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The impact of world heritage site designation on local communities – A case study of Ogimachi, Shirakawa-mura, Japan

2011

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“…It has been shown in the literature that events have the capacity to strengthen social networks (Kemp, 1999;Walter, 1981) and the social capital of host communities (Arcodia & Whitford, 2006;Misener & Mason, 2006) and build group and place identity (De Bres & Davis, 2001;Derrett, 2003;Green & Chalip, 1998). These social benefits derive from liminality, which is engendered within the time and space of events, wherein communitas can be produced by the suspension of social conventions and barriers that bring people together as equals (Turner, 1974).…”

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A Multidimensional Investigation of a Regional Event Portfolio: Advancing Theory and Praxis

Ziakas¹

2013

Event Management

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Event portfolios have remained a neglected area of study as the different event types have been studied predominantly as single events, separately from each other and with a focus on large-scale events. In addressing this omission this study investigates a regional event portfolio in Fort Stockton, Texas by employing qualitative methods, including participant observation in a sample of six events, seven semi-structured interviews with event organizers and analysis of events' archival documents. A dramatological perspective viewing events as dramatic stories that express versions of a community's social order was the conceptual framework that guided the analysis of events to examine their innate interrelationships. Results show that the event portfolio amalgamates sport and cultural performances and creates a symbolic social context, hence allowing the expression of different aspects of community life. The paper discusses how the interrelationships among different events engender and maintain complementarities that facilitate event implementations. It is concluded that events are interrelated both conceptually and functionally. Thematic continuities among events in the portfolio reconfirm the metaphoric messages, with each event reinforcing the claims of the others. Events are functionally interrelated by sharing common resources and elements, generating complementary markets and transferring practical know-how. This helps mobilize community resources and facilitates the synchronized use of events for achieving multiple purposes. Based on the theoretical and practical implications of the study, a multi-dimensional model is proposed that integrates the contextual, operational and socio-cultural dimensions of event portfolios and can guide further investigation in the management and policy research of event portfolios.

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“…As stated by Bell and Valentine [69] (p. 149), "as regions seek to market themselves, while simultaneously protecting themselves from the homogenizing forces of globalization, regional identity becomes enshrined in bottles of wine and hunks of cheese". Several authors identify links between local identity and festivals [70][71][72]. Festivals support the development of pride in a place and contribute to the development or reinforcement of community identity [67], the maintenance of community values [73] and the celebration of the community itself [71].…”

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Food and Gastronomy for Sustainable Place Development: A Multidisciplinary Analysis of Different Theoretical Approaches

Rinaldi

2017

Sustainability

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Food and gastronomy (F&G) are increasingly recognized as potentially determinant elements for the sustainable development of places. A commonly held theory in many research fields is that F&G can contribute to the economic, social and environmental sustainability of places while potentially representing elements that increase those places' attractiveness and competitiveness. This literature review investigates three main research streams: agriculture and rural studies, place branding and place marketing and food tourism. The aim is to reduce the research fragmentation by offering a more holistic perspective on how F&G are understood in different research areas to identify common and transversal elements that might represent the core of F&G's potential for place development. These areas have been analysed to identify common, recurrent and significative local F&G resources. Significance in this context indicates that the identified local F&G resources have emerged as meaningful at the local and global levels; that is, they are embedded in the place (spatially and culturally) and are able to identify and differentiate the place in global competition. The analysis reveals that all local F&G resources that support place distinctiveness and attractiveness should also address and strengthen the link between the place (territorial/geographical dimensions) and the people (cultural dimensions).

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Celebrating group and place identity: A case study of a new regional festival

Cited by 166 publications

References 10 publications

The impact of world heritage site designation on local communities – A case study of Ogimachi, Shirakawa-mura, Japan

The impact of world heritage site designation on local communities – A case study of Ogimachi, Shirakawa-mura, Japan

A Multidimensional Investigation of a Regional Event Portfolio: Advancing Theory and Praxis

Food and Gastronomy for Sustainable Place Development: A Multidisciplinary Analysis of Different Theoretical Approaches

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