5. Signs of/on Power, Power on/of Signs: Language-Based Tourism, Linguistic Landscapes and Onomastics on Norfolk Island

Mühlhäusler, Peter; Nash, Joshua

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“…For the above reasons, CLLs should be designed and placed to make recreational zones more relaxing, emotionally evocative, aesthetically pleasing, healthy, interesting or ecological [23]. In creating CLLs for recreational zones, elements that can be represented innovatively include indigenous languages [60], the shape of distinct local species [48], famous proverbs [61], images of traditional handicrafts (such as Chinese paper-cutting) [35], local traditional writing [18], and famous calligraphy [27], among others.…”

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Promoting leisure functions through setting creative linguistic landscapes in recreational zones

Sun,

Tian,

Xia

et al. 2024

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Using creativity to promote recreational services is crucial. Accordingly, creative linguistic landscapes (CLLs) are being used to improve visitors’ experiences in some recreational zones. However, relevant research is still in its early stages. Therefore, this study was conducted. It summarized the leisure function categories and function evaluation indicators of CLLs in recreational zones respectively based on image materials and related online reviews. The leisure function outcomes of all CLL types were ranked using the fuzzy PROMETHEE method; based on this ranking, a CLL configuration optimization mode was suggested. The findings reveal the following. (1) Currently, there are mainly nine leisure function types of CLL in practice, although the type structure is severely imbalanced; there are 12 primary corresponding function evaluation indicators, although each of them draws significantly different attention. (2) There are notable variations among the outcomes of different types of functions of CLL: mood adjustment is the most advantageous function of CLL for leisure services, followed by emotional guidance and cognitive building functions; (3) According to the study findings, in the configuration of CLL, which aims at leisure function optimization, the “function focusing and coordinating mode (the superior functions of CLL are focused on and its various functions are coordinated)” should be adopted. The results provide meaningful lessons for the establishment of rational and effective CLL in recreational zones.

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Promoting leisure functions through setting creative linguistic landscapes in recreational zones

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Tian,

Xia

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“…Analyzing the global practices of commercial use of toponyms, Basik (2018) distinguishes between two dominant groups of subjects (public authorities and business), three main strategic toponymic practices (use of existing toponym, creation of a new toponym, acquisition or lease of toponym) and three types of place name commodification (infrastructural, gentrification -led and tourist). In particular, these are opportunities and practices of vending the rights to name infrastructure objects in order to generate income for their construction and maintenance (Basik 2018 andRose-Redwood et al 2019a), development of thematic and linguistic tourism (Mair 2009 andMühlhäusler andNash 2016), creation of artificial geocultural spaces (Hopkins 1990, Gottdiener 1997and Zhao et al 2019, transformation of urban space in order to increase the demand for real estate and symbolic marking of social and property status (Alderman 2008, Vuolteenaho and Ainiala 2009, Sokolova 2016, Madden 2018and Sotoudehnia and Rose-Redwood 2018.…”

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Place names for sale: A place of Ukraine in the universe of toponymy commodification

Gnatiuk¹,

Melnychuk²

2022

geogrcas

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The issue of commercial use of geographical names, constituting a promising and booming area of the second wave of critical toponomastics studies, remains poorly investigated in Ukraine. Simultaneously, Ukraine, passing a long and controversial post-Soviet transformation, represents a real honey pot for scrutinizing the commercial use of place names and its consequences for cultural landscapes and territorial communities. The aim of this article is to show Ukraine, as a country representing economically, socially, politically and culturally-specific part of the post-Soviet realm, in the global arena of toponymy commodification, creating the basis for further research in the field. The research methods include analysis of existing scientific literature, media screening, analysis of the names of residential complexes in Kyiv and its suburban area, field observations and the study of the legal framework. The most common form of toponymic commodification in Ukraine is the use of local geographical names and the names of historical regions for marketing purposes, in particular branding of goods and services. Gentrification-led type of toponymic commodification has already changed the symbolical space of the largest Ukrainian cities, while the possibilities for and practices of the infrastructural toponymic commodification are still quite limited although several existing cases may represent an early sign of upcoming global trend. In the field of tourism, an emerging practice is the use of formal and folk toponyms in order to create thematic cultural landscapes.

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“…On the other hand, in the cases where studies have taken an interest in more rural locations, they have been concerned with far more remote landscapes (e.g., Pietikäinen et al 2011, on villages in the arctic). Such is the case even with studies on island locations, Mühlhäusler and Nash (2016), for example, discuss the linguistic landscape and onomastics of Norfolk Island in relation to tourism and power relations reflected on signs.…”

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Linguistic Landscapes in the Stockholm Archipelago—Producing and Reflecting a Sense of Place

Syrjälä

2022

Languages

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This article takes a look at the linguistic landscapes of the Stockholm archipelago with the aim to discuss if, and how, a specific sense of place is produced or reflected in the signs, building on Lefebvre’s concept of social spaces. Signs collected from two islands, Nämdö and Svartsö, are used in qualitative analysis. Firstly, the construction of such a (rural) linguistic landscape is discussed, focusing on the languages used as well as the emplacement and general functions of signs. Secondly, a closer look at some examples from the linguistic landscape provides insight into signs that are speaking to locals and visitors. The analysis shows that the linguistic landscape is almost exclusively made up of signs in Swedish. Functionally, a variety of different signs can be found, partly centred by local businesses, and on bulletin boards, but many signs with general information and instructions can also be found throughout the landscape. Examples of signs addressing both permanent residents and visitors can be identified, but the general sense of place the linguistic landscapes reflect is that of more organic places, not overly produced or touristic ones.

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5. Signs of/on Power, Power on/of Signs: Language-Based Tourism, Linguistic Landscapes and Onomastics on Norfolk Island

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Promoting leisure functions through setting creative linguistic landscapes in recreational zones

Promoting leisure functions through setting creative linguistic landscapes in recreational zones

Place names for sale: A place of Ukraine in the universe of toponymy commodification

Linguistic Landscapes in the Stockholm Archipelago—Producing and Reflecting a Sense of Place

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