The Cittaslow Certification and Its Effects on Sustainable Tourism Governance

Presenza, Angelo; Abbate, Tindara; Perano, Mirko

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“…Docenienie potencjału niewielkich miast to trend wpisujący się w założenia zrównoważonego rozwoju. Cittaslow należy do koncepcji promującej inny sposób rozwoju miast, koncentrujący się na różnorodności, zbudowanej w oparciu o dziedzictwo historyczne i kulturowe oraz lokalne tradycje, przyciągające powolnym i spokojnym tempem życia (Radstrom, 2011;Semmens, Freeman, 2012;Presenza, Abbate, Perano, 2015). Miasta Cittaslow przyjmują wspólne cele dla polepszania jakości życia mieszkańców i przybliżania kultury dobrego życia.…”

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“…Appreciation of the potential of small towns is a trend that is part of the sustainable development assumptions. Cittaslow belongs to the concept of promoting a different way of urban development, focusing on diversity, built on the basis of historical and cultural heritage and local traditions, attracting a slow and peaceful pace of life (Radstrom, 2011;Semmens, Freeman, 2012;Presenza, Abbate, Perano, 2015). Cittaslow cities adopt common targets for improving the quality of life and cultivate the culture of good living.…”

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Benefits of Belonging to the Cittaslow Network in the Opinion of Residents of Member Cities

Batyk

Woźniak

2019

Economic and Regional Studies / Studia Ekonomiczne I Regionalne

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SummarySubject and purpose of work: The article presents the results of a study which aimed to elicit the opinions of the residents of Polish cities belonging to the Cittaslow Network.Materials and methods: The surveys were conducted among 100 residents from 10 Polish Cittaslow cities.Results: Most of the respondents did not identify the city’s accession to the Cittaslow with the improvement of the quality of their lives. The residents’ opinions concerning the changes that occurred after joining the Network depended on their gender, age and education.Conclusions: The survey results have revealed that the membership of the Cittaslow is strictly promotional. Its main objective is to raise funds from projects that promote the idea of Cittaslow as well as to get a promotion by participating in various international events. The opinions of the inhabitants of Cittaslow cities indicate the lack of significant effects established in relevant documents and strategies.

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Benefits of Belonging to the Cittaslow Network in the Opinion of Residents of Member Cities

Batyk

Woźniak

2019

Economic and Regional Studies / Studia Ekonomiczne I Regionalne

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“…Among possible outcomes of a city's access to the Cittaslow network, the following are distinguished [14,36,37] The above considerations prove that cities count on achieving benefits in different spheres: economic, social, ecological, spatial or image-related ones. As for the environmen-tal (natural) sphere, which this study is dedicated to, a chance to achieve the following effects is often emphasized [25,30,38]: To summarize, the objective of the international Cittaslow association is to promote and disseminate the idea of "good living" by applying in small cities specific solutions in the fields of ecological policy, infrastructure, urban space, hospitality, social cohesion and partnership [29]. Protection of the natural environment is one of the most important requirements set for slow cities.…”

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“…In order to verify the city's activity in this scope, the city is re-evaluated during so-called recertification, which takes place five years after it joined the network. Both certification and recertification can be therefore viewed as some form of a diagnosis of the city and as a way to recognize its material and social endogenous potential [14,30]. Furthermore, the criteria listed in the form set directions for the development of cities [31][32][33].…”

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Activities Undertaken in the Member Cities of the Polish National Cittaslow Network in the Area of “Energy and Environmental Policy”

Wierzbicka

2022

Energies

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Cittaslow is a network of small cities which have adopted the assumptions of the “slow city” model and strive towards the improvement of the quality of life for their residents. This is a network of cities which put pro-social and pro-environmental measures in the first place, while ensuring that the unique character of every city is preserved. A city which wishes to join the Cittaslow network must go through the so-called certification process and satisfy a number of criteria classified in seven macro-areas, including the “energy and environmental policy” area. Significantly, after becoming a member of the network, the city is obligated to carry out activities that will enable it to meet the membership criteria to a higher degree, and in particular to satisfy the criteria it has previously failed to meet. Considering the above, the aim of this study has been to evaluate the activities initiated and implemented by the member cities of the Polish Cittaslow network in the sphere of the “energy and environmental policy”. A comparative analysis was made of the results of certification before entering the network and the results of recertification that each city underwent after five years of its membership. The study shows that, even in the first five years following their access to the network, the cities were able to implement many projects dedicated to the protection of environmental, reduced consumption of electricity and use of alternative energy sources as well as improvement in the ecological awareness of city inhabitants. This is reflected by a higher degree to which these cities meet the certification criteria in this field, from 71% to 75%.

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“…In these studies, it has been emphasised that the Cittaslow movement and the accompanying slow tourism positively affect development. (Yurtseven, Kaya 2011;Presenza et al 2015a;Presenza et al 2015b;Park, Kim 2016;Başarangil, Ulaş 2017;Doyduk, Okan 2017;Batyk, Woźniak 2019;Senetra, Szarek-Iwaniuk 2020). However, there is a clear need for affirmative, refuting, or interpretative studies in this area.…”

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‘Cittaslow’: An Alternative Model for Local Sustainable Development or Just a Myth? Empirical Evidence in the Case of Tarakli (Turkey)

Ilhan

Karakaş

Özkaraman

2020

Quaestiones Geographicae

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This research attempts to answer whether Cittaslow is a myth or an effective model for development for Taraklı, a small town in the Sakarya province of Turkey. The study was designed and analysed using the mixed method research model. The results are as follows. Since Taraklı became a Cittaslow, the number of tourists increased which ultimately helped to fight against unemployment and also increased income of people. Women's participation in the labour force had increased and their representation in public places was enhanced. Important steps were taken towards the preservation of cultural heritage. Along with quantitative and qualitative improvements in green areas, the local people's awareness of environmental protection has increased.

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The Cittaslow Certification and Its Effects on Sustainable Tourism Governance

Cited by 13 publications

References 36 publications

Benefits of Belonging to the Cittaslow Network in the Opinion of Residents of Member Cities

Benefits of Belonging to the Cittaslow Network in the Opinion of Residents of Member Cities

Activities Undertaken in the Member Cities of the Polish National Cittaslow Network in the Area of “Energy and Environmental Policy”

‘Cittaslow’: An Alternative Model for Local Sustainable Development or Just a Myth? Empirical Evidence in the Case of Tarakli (Turkey)

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