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This paper argues for increased awareness of local cultures through an educational approach, as it is explored in the CultSense project. The tourist experience is a multi-layered phenomenon moderated by a dynamic relationship with the... more
This paper argues for increased awareness of local cultures through an educational approach, as it is explored in the CultSense project. The tourist experience is a multi-layered phenomenon moderated by a dynamic relationship with the places visited and local populations. A holistic approach to tourism tensions and challenges, as well as a more pro-active attitude from all stakeholders involved are important in finding strategic solutions. The project proposes an alternative approach, developing bottom-up initiatives that give a voice to local actors and develop global intercultural awareness for (young) travellers. The dissemination of methodological and pedagogical tools by third parties should add to the body of knowledge around sensitized forms of tourism, stimulating non-demeaning and non-patronising attitudes achieved through a grassroots approach.
Experience has been widely recognized as an essential part of an event’s success, but few studies have analyzed the processes underlying the event as social experience. This article contributes to a better understanding of the social... more
Experience has been widely recognized as an essential part of an event’s success, but few studies have analyzed the processes underlying the event as social experience. This article contributes to a better understanding of the social processes that make an event a social interaction platform.
The social interaction processes that shape the event’s social experience is examined using a framework that brings together cocreation practices, group socialization, and interaction ritual chains. This exploratory study investigates the social interaction processes that shape the event’s social experience by developing a quantitative tool, the Event Social Interaction Scale (ESIS), which measures different social dimensions of the event experience. The ESIS was applied at a popular culture event, the festivities of São João in Northeast Brazil, and 625 survey responses were collected in 2016 and 2017. Findings suggest that multiple interaction rituals occur. People who are more directly and
actively engaged in the event are more likely to be open for contact with unknown others. The event becomes a multidimensional platform where different types of social interaction are not only possible but fostered. The ESIS contributes to charting the footprint of the event as social experience, revealing a similar experience footprint across different years of the study. The ESIS and the implications of its processes for the event can be useful for academics, practitioners, and policymakers interested in understanding and facilitating more engaging event social experiences.
Keywords: Social interaction; Experience; Socialization; Platform; Event Social Interaction Scale (ESIS)
In dark tourism affects are generated in a relational manner by the tourists and the locations visited by them. Exploring affective meanings of Banksy’s Dismaland via socio-spatial theories of emotion and affect is a way to contribute to... more
In dark tourism affects are generated in a relational manner by the tourists and the locations visited by them. Exploring affective meanings of Banksy’s Dismaland via socio-spatial theories of emotion and affect is a way to contribute to the understanding of dystopian tourism. The dystopian touristic experience of Dismaland evolves from the interaction of a dystopian atmosphere, a displacement strategy and productive negative intensities. Whilst the affects produced vary according to the artist’s intentions, through innovative and politicised forms of dystopian dark tourism, Banksy creates atmospheres where productive negative intensities are able to be developed. In spite of the shades of dystopia and darkness in the artist’s work, a hopeful form of tourism could be generated. The implications are that affect in the dark tourism context has different layers of meaning where the materialising dystopian experiences, as simulacra, range from pure attraction to social change. Dismaland’s dark tourism experience reveals the role that political and ethical matters play in socio-affective encounters as exemplified by the commodification of the tourism industry, the Mediterranean refugee crisis and the glorified/sorrowful death of Diana, princess of Wales.

摘要
在黑暗旅游中, 游客和他们访问的地点是以一种关系的方式产生了感情。本文通过情绪和情感的社会空间理论探索班克斯的恐怖迪士尼的情感意义, 有助于理解反乌托邦式旅游。恐怖迪士尼的反乌托邦式旅游体验是从反乌托邦氛围、错位策略和产生的负面对比强度的相互作用演变而来的。尽管根据艺术家的不同意图, 班克西通过反乌托邦式的黑暗旅游的创新和政治化形式所产生的情感也有所不同, 但是班克西创造了一种氛围, 在这种氛围中, 生产性的负面对比强度能够被开发出来。尽管在艺术家的作品中有反乌托邦和黑暗的阴影, 但一种充满希望的旅游形式可能会产生。这意味着, 在黑暗旅游背景下的情感具有不同层次的意义, 其中物化的反乌托邦体验, 作为拟像, 从纯粹的吸引物到社会变革广泛存在。恐怖迪士尼的黑暗旅游体验揭示了政治和伦理问题在社会情感遭遇中的作用, 本文通过旅游业的商品化、地中海难民危机和威尔士王妃戴安娜的荣耀而悲伤的死亡等实例进行了说明。

Keywords: Affect, dark tourism, dystopia, Dismaland, Banksy
关键词: 情感, 黑暗旅游, 反乌托邦, 恐怖迪士尼, 班克斯
*** artigo em Português / article in Portuguese*** This paper explores the relationship between culture and tourism in urban spaces, using Lisbon as a case study (based on observation, interviews and documentary research). We analyse on... more
*** artigo em Português / article in Portuguese***
This paper explores the relationship between culture and tourism in urban spaces, using Lisbon as a case study (based on observation, interviews and documentary research).  We analyse on the one hand 1) synergies between culture and tourism that benefit the city and its various actors; and, on the other hand, 2) the need for urgent responses to challenges that significantly affect the quality of life of residents and tourists.
Greater mobility in urban spaces, including tourist activity, has brought opportunities and also challenges to the relationship between culture and tourism. The tourist is increasingly a participant and a co-creator of their own experiences, and therefore plays the multiple roles of visitor, cultural and creative tourist, temporary citizen and tourist-taxpayer.
We argue that cultural policies can resolve several tourist-urban myths. Although many cultural policy measures are more reactive than proactive, which makes it more difficult to use the city's immense resources strategically and effectively, in Lisbon, as in other cities, progress is gradually being made in developing a more holistic vision and stimulating collaborative and co-creative work between the different governance bodies.

Keywords: Cultural policy, cultural tourism, governance, cities, Lisbon
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Neste artigo, e usando Lisboa como caso de estudo (observação, entrevistas e pesquisa documental), explora-se a relação da cultura e do turismo em espaços urbanos, procurando investigar, por um lado, 1) pontos de sinergia entre cultura e turismo que beneficiem a cidade e os seus vários actores; e, por outro lado, 2) apontar para respostas urgentes a desafios que influenciam sobremaneira a qualidade de vida de residentes e turistas.
A maior mobilidade em espaços urbanos, incluindo de turistas, tem trazido oportunidades, mas também desafios na relação da cultura e do turismo. O turista é cada vez mais participante e co-criador(a) da sua experiência, e deve ser visto nas suas múltiplas dimensões de visitante, turista cultural e criativo, cidadão temporário e turista-contribuinte.
Neste contexto, as políticas culturais podem contribuir para ultrapassar vários mitos turístico-urbanos. Apesar de muitas das medidas serem mais reactivas que proactivas, resultando numa dificuldade em planear mais estrategica e eficazmente o uso dos imensos recursos da cidade, em Lisboa, como noutras cidades, avança-se paulatinamente para a realização de que é necessário uma visão mais holística e um trabalho colaborativo e co-criativo entre os diversos organismos de governança.

Palavras-chave: políticas culturais, turismo cultural, governança, cidade, Lisboa

In: Cultura, Património e Turismo na Sociedade Digital (Vol. 3): Desafios de futuro . by Valeriano Piñeiro-Naval e Paulo Serra (Eds.) Coleção: Livros LabCom Ano da edição: 2020 ISBN: 978-989-654-679-3. Download PDF - 12960 KB
This webinar will promote a dialogue on the relationship between creative entrepreneurship and tourism. Our guest speakers are researchers in the field and artists or creative entrepreneurs with connections to tourism. We will focus on... more
This webinar will promote a dialogue on the relationship between creative entrepreneurship and tourism. Our guest speakers are researchers in the field and artists or creative entrepreneurs with connections to tourism. We will focus on the Dutch creative and touristic scene, and the challenges the two sectors are facing through COVID-19, reflecting on how the integration of creativity and tourism can benefit people and places.
More information: http://www.atlas-euro.org/webinar_2020_june/tabid/354/language/en-US/Default.aspx

Registration: https://tinyurl.com/atlascreativeentrepreneurs2020
The present chapter interrogates the image of the “literary city”, in particular with the emergence of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network, and the title of “city of literature” (awarded since 2004). Considering the complex relationships... more
The present chapter interrogates the image of the “literary city”, in particular with the emergence of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network, and the title of “city of literature” (awarded since 2004).  Considering the complex relationships between literature and place in global contexts, the first question to ask is How is the literary city configured and which elements are important in its recognition? To try to answer this question, we first delve into the manifold relationships between literature and the city, before addressing some main issues in literary tourism and city marketing. Afterwards, by analysing three cases of UNESCO’s cities of literature, configurating elements of the literary city are identified.
Innovation has been widely debated in various fields. However, except for leisure innovation in ageing and digital leisure, scant research has been done on the relationship between leisure and innovation. This article presents an overview... more
Innovation has been widely debated in various fields. However, except for leisure innovation in ageing and digital leisure, scant research has been done on the relationship between leisure and innovation. This article presents an overview of the field by mapping out the areas of innovation and leisure, suggesting also a taxonomy for innovations in leisure. Considering both supply and demand perspectives, a roadmap for future leisure and innovation research condensed into 10 priority areas is proposed.
Drawing on the network sociality concept, this article investigates network relationality principles relating to shareable tourism experiences through peer-to-peer platforms. The methodology is based on a case study approach, using... more
Drawing on the network sociality concept, this article investigates network relationality principles relating to shareable tourism experiences through peer-to-peer platforms. The methodology is based on a case study approach, using qualitative research tools. Four key principles of network relationality emerge from the findings: temporary belongingness, a priori empathy, technology as bridge to face-to-face interactions, and relational spaces. More than mere social interaction, network relationality focuses on the intensity of temporary relationships which shape the tourist experience beyond accommodation services.

KEYWORDS: Network relationality, hospitality, tourism experience, host-guest interaction, sharing economy, sociality
Executive summary for the report on Creating synergies between Cultural Policy and Tourism (UCLG, 2018) (in English) Executive summary (English):... more
In this report, we map out some of the basic issues that have emerged from previous analyses of the relationship between cultural policies and tourism. In particular we highlight how both cultural policies and tourism are changing in... more
In this report, we map out some of the basic issues that have emerged from previous analyses of the relationship between cultural policies and tourism. In particular we highlight how both cultural policies and tourism are changing in response to wider driving factors, and how this is bringing culture and tourism, and permanent and temporary citizens, closer together.
Amsterdam, Copenhagen, Lisbon, Montréal and Rome are analysed in detail, and there are several references to the case of Barcelona.
A forma como anfitriões e hóspedes interagem entre si são abordadas neste trabalho pela hospitalidade em rede que, a partir dos resultados, pode ser apresentada uma relacionalidade. O objetivo do artigo foi compreender quais os aspectos... more
A forma como anfitriões e hóspedes interagem entre si são abordadas neste trabalho pela hospitalidade em rede que, a partir dos resultados, pode ser apresentada uma relacionalidade. O objetivo do artigo foi compreender quais os aspectos fundamentais que embasam a relação entre hóspede e anfitrião em um Cama e Café da cidade de Olinda. Para a realização da pesquisa foram feitas análise temática a partir das revisões elaboradas pelos hóspedes no tripadvisor e da entrevista com os anfitriões proprietários do Cama e Café Olinda. Os resultados indicam a constituição de uma relação baseada em princípios de pertencimento temporário; estabelecimento de critérios pré-relação; associação entre trabalho e lazer por parte dos anfitriões; a construção de espaço relacional; a tecnologia como uma condição para propiciadora e mantenedora.
Concepts such as the “playable city” provide the basis of concrete projects for cities around the world facing the challenge of reconciling the needs of residents and tourists. By analysing a case study of Recife's initiative within the... more
Concepts such as the “playable city” provide the basis of concrete projects for cities around the world facing the challenge of reconciling the needs of residents and tourists. By analysing a case study of Recife's initiative within the playable city concept, “Playtown”, this paper investigates how digital technologies can play a role in the co-creative remaking of a city, revitalising both its material and socio-cultural fabric, through the means of co-creation processes involving different stakeholders. These co-creative processes help to democratise citizenship as well as tourism (creative) practices, which are becoming more about participation and engagement. The connection to technology also makes the link between tangible and intangible culture more interactive and playful. This paper presents therefore new insights at the crossroads of urban development and creative tourism, by focusing on co-creation around digital technologies.
Cet article est un compte-rendu du livre : Jacqueline Penjon et Pierre Rivas (éds.), Lisbonne: atelier du lusitanisme français, Paris, Presses Sorbonne Nouvelle, 2005, 135 p.
Cet article est un compte-rendu du livre : LISØE, Éric et SCHNYDER, Peter (dir.), Ombre et Lumière dans la poésie belge et suisse de langue française, Strasbourg, Presses Universitaires de Strasbourg, 2007, 487 p. EAN : 2868203051.
The movie industry is a creative sector that has the potential to contribute to (regional) economic development. Understanding the role of different stakeholders in the different parts of the process of movie production is paramount to... more
The movie industry is a creative sector that has the potential to contribute to (regional) economic development. Understanding the role of different stakeholders in the different parts of the process of movie production is paramount to provide an overview of the aspects that underlie an interaction that leads to regional economic development. Therefore, this study aims at investigating to what extent the interaction of stakeholders in the movie industry contributes to fostering regional economic development. A qualitative approach based on the single case study of Rocco Schiavone, an Italian tv series set in the Aosta Valley was used. A total of 14 in-depth interviews were recorded among different stakeholders using a snowball sampling. and the results point out to different interactions and power relations between stakeholders. During the three phases of pre-production, production and post-production, stakeholders also experience tensions. The paper concludes by underlining that de...
Pre publication version of Richards, G., Marques, L. and Mein, K. (2014) Event design: conclusions and future research directions. In Richards, G., Marques, L. and Mein, K. (eds) Event Design: Social perspectives and practices. Routledge:... more
Pre publication version of Richards, G., Marques, L. and Mein, K. (2014) Event design: conclusions and future research directions. In Richards, G., Marques, L. and Mein, K. (eds) Event Design: Social perspectives and practices. Routledge: London, pp. 198-212.
Abstract This chapter interrogates the image of the 'literary city', in particular with the emergence of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network and the title of 'City of Literature' (awarded since 2004). Considering the... more
Abstract This chapter interrogates the image of the 'literary city', in particular with the emergence of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network and the title of 'City of Literature' (awarded since 2004). Considering the complex relationships between literature and place in global contexts, the first question to ask is: How is the literary city configured and which elements are important in its recognition? To try to answer this question, the chapter first delves into the manifold relationships between literature and the city before addressing some main issues in literary tourism and city marketing. Afterwards, by analysing three cases of UNESCO's Cities of Literature (namely, Edinburgh, Barcelona and Óbidos), configuring elements of the literary city are identified.
This chapter is a contribution to expand the body of knowledge of creative tourism in Africa by providing some insights on creative tourism in Kenya. It reports briefly on research performed in 2018, which had the aim of gaining a deeper... more
This chapter is a contribution to expand the body of knowledge of creative tourism in Africa by providing some insights on creative tourism in Kenya. It reports briefly on research performed in 2018, which had the aim of gaining a deeper understanding of creative tourism in Kenya, starting off from the supply perspective. Fourteen interviews with entrepreneurs of different type of creative tourism related= products and tourists were held in Kenya, mainly around the region of Nairobi. The aim of this chapter is to provide an overview of entrepreneurial innovations in creative tourism using Kenya as a case study, in particular creative tourism activities developed with(in) the Maasai tribe.
This article investigates the similarities and differences for tangible and intangible elements (factors and language use) contributing to placemaking in Airbnb English language reviews in Paris (59,057 reviews), Barcelona (19,291... more
This article investigates the similarities and differences for tangible and intangible elements (factors and language use) contributing to placemaking in Airbnb English language reviews in Paris (59,057 reviews), Barcelona (19,291 reviews) and London (30,403 reviews). This paper contributes to provide new insights on the narrative construction of reputational capital which is connected to placemaking strategies. A combined quantitative approach using large scale text analysis enabled the analysis of review content and style. Patterns in the words usage were identified. Findings suggest that tangible and intangible elements work together in the discourse, contributing to the place-narrative built on the host’s reputational capital. The host-guest interaction is the main aspect of the reviews, followed by the importance of transport and local amenities. Cities have different profiles in the composition of the word clusters which indicates differences in the guests’ perceived experienc...
The Creative Economy (CE) is a growing sector in different countries and an object of interest of local<br> governments. The objective of this study is to analyze the institutional changes related to the<br> development of... more
The Creative Economy (CE) is a growing sector in different countries and an object of interest of local<br> governments. The objective of this study is to analyze the institutional changes related to the<br> development of public policy of CE at the local level. In methodological terms, it was used a<br> conceptual model based on institutional theory and the case study method of the municipality of<br> Lisbon, Portugal. The results point for a conflicting environment was observed in which institutional<br> changes start with a series of consecutive events considered as foundations and used in an<br> isomorphic way for the decisions that led to the elaboration of this policy, whose scope was to answer<br> the socio-environmental demands. Possible implications of this public policy for the development of<br> CE at different territorial scales were pointed out, considering that CE is still in the process of<br> institutionalization ...
Este caso para ensino retrata a trajetória de Roberto Torres, sintetizando sua história de vida, seu crescimento profissional e suas ações na evolução de sua empresa, o Centro Universitário Águia. Por critério de anonimização, os nomes... more
Este caso para ensino retrata a trajetória de Roberto Torres, sintetizando sua história de vida, seu crescimento profissional e suas ações na evolução de sua empresa, o Centro Universitário Águia. Por critério de anonimização, os nomes utilizados para a empresa e personagens são fictícios. A cada capítulo são apresentados os cenários e desafios políticos, sociais e econômicos que este gestor enfrentou entre 2001 e 2019, tendo em vista que nesse ambiente dinâmico houve também a influência do Estado, principal financiador da educação privada por meio de políticas públicas. Desta forma, o objetivo do caso é promover reflexões teórico-práticas que envolvam aplicação e solução nas áreas do empreendedorismo e de estratégia. Este caso pode ser utilizado para disciplinas de curso de graduação e pós-graduação de Administração, Administração pública, Gestão de políticas públicas, Contabilidade, Economia, Finanças e outros cursos correlatos, que o docente avalie a utilidade para a aprendizagem dos alunos
Nas obras fragmentárias de Charles-Albert Cingria e Paul Nougé, a escrita fragmentária é uma prática intimamente ligada a estratégias subversivas. Além disso, a teia de relações complexas existentes dentro do próprio texto coloca várias... more
Nas obras fragmentárias de Charles-Albert Cingria e Paul Nougé, a escrita fragmentária é uma prática intimamente ligada a estratégias subversivas. Além disso, a teia de relações complexas existentes dentro do próprio texto coloca várias questões sobre o género e também sobre as possíveis abordagens desta modalidade de escrita.
This paper argues for increased awareness of local cultures through an educational approach, as it is explored in the CultSense project. The tourist experience is a multi-layered phenomenon moderated by a dynamic relationship with the... more
This paper argues for increased awareness of local cultures through an educational approach, as it is explored in the CultSense project. The tourist experience is a multi-layered phenomenon moderated by a dynamic relationship with the places visited and local populations. A holistic approach to tourism tensions and challenges, as well as a more pro-active attitude from all stakeholders involved are important in finding strategic solutions. The project proposes an alternative approach, developing bottom-up initiatives that give a voice to local actors and develop global intercultural awareness for (young) travellers. The dissemination of methodological and pedagogical tools by third parties should add to the body of knowledge around sensitized forms of tourism, stimulating non-demeaning and non-patronising attitudes achieved through a grassroots approach.
This report examines how cultural policy can contribute to the management and development of tourism, and how tourism can contribute to supporting urban cultures. This review concentrates on the cities of Amsterdam, Barcelona, Copenhagen,... more
This report examines how cultural policy can contribute to the management and development of tourism, and how tourism can contribute to supporting urban cultures. This review concentrates on the cities of Amsterdam, Barcelona, Copenhagen, Lisbon, Montreal and Rome, and seeks to add new perspectives to current debates on 'overtourism' and the growth of the sharing economy.
ABSTRACT "The phenomenon of events and its consequent study is not new in the fields of sociology anthropology or tourism. However, there is a particular lacuna in the study of events regarding social outcomes. [...] The aim... more
ABSTRACT "The phenomenon of events and its consequent study is not new in the fields of sociology anthropology or tourism. However, there is a particular lacuna in the study of events regarding social outcomes. [...] The aim of this chapter is therefore to contribute to the analysis of the impact of cultural events in social landscape. More than proffering answers or a list of indicators, the objective is to question some elements and focus on some others that I consider to be essential when thinking of the relationship of communities and events both in a local and global framework, or, more accurately, in a moment where ‘local-scale changes in today’s landscapes interweave with larger trends of globalization’ (Terkenli, 2005)." [excerpt from the introduction of the chapter]
Experience has been widely recognised as an essential part of an event’s success, but few studies have analysed the processes underlying the event as social experience. This paper contributes to a better understanding of the social... more
Experience has been widely recognised as an essential part of an event’s success, but few studies have analysed the processes underlying the event as social experience. This paper contributes to a better understanding of the social processes which make an event a social interaction platform. The social interaction processes that shape the event’s social experience is examined using a framework which brings together co-creation practices, group socialization and interaction ritual chains. This exploratory study investigates the social interaction processes that shape the event’s social experience, by developing a quantitative tool, the Event Social Interaction Scale (ESIS), which attempts to pinpoint and measure different social dimensions of the event experience. The ESIS was applied at a popular culture event, the festivities of São João in Northeast Brazil, and 625 survey responses were collected in 2016 and 2017. Findings suggest that multiple interaction rituals occur. People wh...

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This book includes papers presented at the 6th Arte-Polis International Conference. The theme of the conference was “Imagining Experiences: Creative Tourism and the Making of Place”, and the book brings together studies based on... more
This book includes papers presented at the 6th Arte-Polis International Conference. The theme of the conference was “Imagining Experiences: Creative Tourism and the Making of Place”, and the book brings together studies based on lessons-learned, research and critical reviews related to creative tourism and reflections on placemaking. Covering a broad range of topics, including cultural and experiential perceptions of landscape, sustainable design, urban and rural planning, traditional and vernacular environment, public realm, thematic tourism, as well as heritage preservation and management, it discusses how issues of tourism shape our understanding of and discourse on architecture and landscapes. The book serves as an invitation to more participatory and polyphonic dialogues in the field of architecture, art and planning.
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Events are becoming more complex as their range of functions grows, as meeting places, creative spaces, economic catalysts, social drivers, community builders, image makers, business forums and network nodes. Effective design can produce... more
Events are becoming more complex as their range of functions grows, as meeting places, creative spaces, economic catalysts, social drivers, community builders, image makers, business forums and network nodes. Effective design can produce more successful business models that can help to sustain cultural and sporting activities even in difficult economic times. This process requires creative imagination, and a design methodology or in other words ‘imagineering’. This book brings together a wide range of international experts in the fields of events, design and imagineering to examine the event design process. It explores the entire event experience from conception and production to consumption and co-creation. By doing so it offers insight into effective strategies for coping with the shift in value creation away from transactional economic value towards social and relational value which benefit a range of stakeholders from the community to policy makers. Mega-events, small community events, business events and festivals in eight different countries are examined providing an international view of social issues in event design. A wide selection of current research perspectives is employed, integrating both theoretical and applied contributions. The multidisciplinary nature of the material means that it will appeal to a broad academic audience, such as art and design, cultural studies, tourism, events studies, sociology and hospitality.
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The 500th anniversary of one of the historic creative districts of the world, Bairro Alto, in Lisbon (Portugal) served as a catalyst for the publication of this interactive e-book. In a journey that starts in the heart of the Bairro,... more
The 500th anniversary of one of the historic creative districts of the world, Bairro Alto, in Lisbon (Portugal) served as a catalyst for the publication of this interactive e-book. In a journey that starts in the heart of the Bairro, several authors and artists take us on a journey to different creative districts around the globe. Creative Districts around the world is a snapshot of the dynamic changes taking place in very different cities, such as London, New York, Johannesburg or Melaka.
Intercultural crossings, which are at the core of our contemporary society, are underpinned and shaped by three essential elements: time, space and people. Such encounters and interactions have the capacity not only to promote diversity... more
Intercultural crossings, which are at the core of our contemporary society, are underpinned and shaped by three essential elements: time, space and people. Such encounters and interactions have the capacity not only to promote diversity and a healthy exchange of ideas, but also to act as a catalyst for conflict.
This volume examines the topics of conflict, memory and identity through a collection of insightful viewpoints and perspectives, reflecting a diversity of cultural and social backgrounds, which combine to give a contemporary interdisciplinary analysis of cultural interactions and their effects. The themes covered by the authors, such as memory and forgetfulness, migration, ecological concerns, mixed cultural landscapes, storytelling, postcolonial trauma and internal struggles for identity, offer the reader a fascinating glimpse into the ongoing and evolving social debate about identity and purpose.

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Contents: Lénia Marques/Maria Sofia Pimentel Biscaia/Glória Bastos: Introduction - João Luís Jesus Fernandes: Dynamics of Cultural Landscapes, Identities and Diffusion Processes - Christian Hummelsund Voie: Permeable Borderlines: Discovering an Ecocritical and Architectural Ecotone - Joana Miranda: Women's Journeys to Portugal: Identitary Reconstructions and Memories of the Country of Origin - Belén Martín-Lucas: «The Heaviness of a History that Couldn't Leave»: Diasporic Trauma in Multicultural Canada - Rosa Maria Sequeira: Stories of Lebanese Migration in Brazilian Literature - Glória Bastos: Revisiting History and Identity: National Heroes in Contemporary Portuguese Theatre - Manuela Malheiro Ferreira/Manuela Tavares: School Manuals in Estado Novo: The Reproduction of a Sexist and Colonialist Culture - Maria Isabel João: The Colonial Journey: Confrontations between Europe and Africa - Maria Sofia Pimentel Biscaia: Colluding Strokes: Imperialistic Brutality and Affection in André Brink's The Other Side of Silence - Joana Passos: Heart of Violence and Healing Words: Europe, Decolonization and Mobility - Lars Jensen: From Anglophone to Danophone Postcolonialism: The Difficulties of Developing a Critique - Lénia Marques: Creating Stories, Mapping Memories: Nicolas Bouvier at Intercultural Crossings - Dionísio Vila Maior: Bakhtinian Dialogism and the Adding of Meaning.
This special issue of the Journal of Tourism Consumption and Practice considers many different facets of the creative tourism phenomenon, and examines the ways in which it has been developed in a range of places, ranging from the frozen... more
This special issue of the Journal of Tourism Consumption and Practice considers many different facets of the creative tourism phenomenon, and examines the ways in which it has been developed in a range of places, ranging from the frozen north of Canada to the searing heat of Mali. The papers that compose this special issue identify trends and challenges in creative tourism development and, despite the emergent critical thoughts on the subject, they tend to emphasise the positive aspects.

Journal of Tourism Consumption and Practice, Volume 4, 2012
This paper provides an overview of the contributions to special issue of the Journal of Tourism Consumption and Practice entitled „Exploring Creative Tourism‟. Creative tourism has grown rapidly in the past decade, reflecting the growing... more
This paper provides an overview of the contributions to special issue of the Journal of Tourism Consumption and Practice entitled „Exploring Creative Tourism‟. Creative tourism has grown rapidly in the past decade, reflecting the growing desire of consumers to develop their own creative potential and to attach themselves to creative networks, as well as the need for creative producers, cities and regions to profile themselves in an increasingly crowded global market. The case studies in the special issue examine creative tourism in a range of different contexts and present a range of models of creative tourism development in fields such as music, art, heritage and crafts. Creative tourism can therefore be viewed as a form of networked tourism, which depends on the ability of producers and consumers to relate to each other and to generate value from their encounters.
Keywords: creativity, creative tourism, cultural tourism, creative experiences, network society.
(Exploring Creative Tourism: Editors Introduction)
Les textes dont se compose ce numéro spécial de Carnets, revue électronique d'études françaises, ont pour principal objectif d’interroger et de débattre la place, la spécificité et l’efficacité des cultures littéraires dans le contexte... more
Les textes dont se compose ce numéro spécial de Carnets, revue électronique d'études françaises, ont pour principal objectif d’interroger et de débattre la place, la spécificité et l’efficacité des cultures littéraires dans le contexte actuel, avec une référence particulière, quoique non exclusive, au cas des "Études Françaises".
Leurs auteurs se penchent sur quelques engagements et enjeux qui se cristallisent autour de cette thématique, ainsi que sur leurs effets dans des domaines aussi divers que ceux de la création littéraire et les espaces de communication, les industries culturelles et la gestion des institutions littéraires, la traduction, les pratiques de lecture, notamment celles qui font appel à de nouveaux systèmes d’information et de communication.
Nos littératures nationales sont-elles encore “nationales”? Ou sont-elles en train de changer à la faveur de phénomènes dont la portée et la signification vont du local au global? Le contexte historial dans lequel elles ont émergé et se... more
Nos littératures nationales sont-elles encore “nationales”? Ou sont-elles en train de changer à la faveur de phénomènes dont la portée et la signification vont du local au global?
Le contexte historial dans lequel elles ont émergé et se sont institutionnalisées demeure-t-il encore valable alors que d’autres soucis et d’autres thématiques sont venus s’immiscer dans
le fait littéraire jusqu’à, selon d’aucuns, en décaractériser la nature ou la raison d’être?
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This paper aims to provide insights into the experience of Carnival in Brazil, using an events studies framework. This paper uses a quantitative approach, drawn from the Event Experience Scale (EES) which was developed as a tool for... more
This paper aims to provide insights into the experience of Carnival in Brazil, using an events studies framework. This paper uses a quantitative approach, drawn from the Event Experience Scale (EES) which was developed as a tool for measuring event experiences (Geus et al. 2015; Richards, 2017). The results are part of an ongoing study in which this tool has been used in different events. Data was collected with an online questionnaire. In total, there were 600 complete responses, 250 for 2016, and 350 for 2017. Findings show that Carnival is a moment of high levels of excitement, and, overall, the results point out to a highly positive experience.
Paper in: van Niekerk, Mathilda and Couto, Ubaldino (Dino), "4th International Conference on Events (ICE) Conference Proceedings" (2017). 4th International Conference on Events (ICE) 2017. 11. http://stars.library.ucf.edu/ice2017/2017/tuesday/11
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"The phenomenon of events and its consequent study is not new in the fields of sociology anthropology or tourism. However, there is a particular lacuna in the study of events regarding social outcomes. [...] The aim of this chapter is... more
"The phenomenon of events and its consequent study is not new in the fields of sociology anthropology or tourism. However, there is a particular lacuna in the study of events regarding social outcomes. [...] The aim of this chapter is therefore to contribute to the analysis of the impact of cultural events in social landscape. More than proffering answers or a list of indicators, the objective is to question some elements and focus on some others that I consider to be essential when thinking of the relationship of communities and events both in a local and global framework, or, more accurately, in a moment where ‘local-scale changes in today’s landscapes interweave with larger trends of globalization’ (Terkenli, 2005)."
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“C’era una volta una bellissima regina ...”: così potrebbe iniziare questo saggio. Ma la storia di Inês de Castro é lontana dal meraviglioso dei racconti tradizionali. Non è una felice storia d’amore o di risoluzione di ostacoli: è una... more
“C’era una volta una bellissima regina ...”: così potrebbe iniziare questo saggio. Ma la storia di
Inês de Castro é lontana dal meraviglioso dei racconti tradizionali. Non è una felice storia d’amore
o di risoluzione di ostacoli: è una tragedia sconcertante, tra le più forti della storia portoghese. Le
terribili traversie di cui questa donna è stata protagonista hanno lasciato una forte impronta nella
cultura e nell’identità di un Portogallo inevitabilmente consacrato all’amore, alla morte e alla
nostalgia. Così, tra Storia, mito e leggenda, la figura di Inês imprime da secoli il suo segno nella
letteratura, nelle arti e nella mitologia portoghese - e non solo in quelle 1.
Dama di compagnia di D. Constança Manuel, principessa di Castiglia2, la galiziana Inês Peres
de Castro, figlia di D. Pedro Fernandes de Castro, nipote (illegittimo) di D. Sancho IV di Castiglia,
giunge alla corte portoghese intorno al 1340.
La Castiglia era un regno vicino al Portogallo e spesso suo nemico. Motivati da una politica
di alleanze tra regni, i matrimoni del tempo tentavano di garantire, nella misura del possibile (e
degli interessi), buoni rapporti e uno stato di pace. In questo contesto, le principesse costituivano
una sorta di moneta di scambio tra regni. Tale fu il caso di D. Constança Manuel, principessa
di Castiglia andata in sposa a D. Pedro, figlio di D. Afonso IV di Portogallo (penultimo re della
dinastia di Borgogna) e principe ereditario. In seguito ad alleanze fatte e disfatte da parte del
Portogallo e della Castiglia, Constança e Pedro avrebbero celebrato il loro matrimonio nel 1340,
anno in cui Inês seguì D. Constança per viverle accanto come dama di compagnia alla corte
portoghese.
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[Excerpt from the Introduction of Chapter 7] "In this chapter we will focus on the work of the Swiss traveller, Nicolas Bouvier (1929-1998), seeking to understand how motivations and, in particular, emotions, feelings, sensations and... more
[Excerpt from the Introduction of Chapter 7]

"In this chapter we will focus on the work of the Swiss traveller, Nicolas Bouvier (1929-1998), seeking to understand how motivations and, in particular, emotions, feelings, sensations and impressions experienced along the journey are artistically expressed. This study will focus firstly on the interrelationship between travelling/tourism and emotions in the work of one of the landmark writers of travel literature from the second half of the 20th century, and secondly on how this work has encouraged others to travel, write and express themselves by artistic means in the context of an interpretation of this emotional framework."
"From the introduction of the chapter: "The story of Nicolas Bouvier (Geneva, 1929-1998) is one that starts before his most marking long journey to Asia. The story of the traveller is merged with the story of his journeys and, above all,... more
"From the introduction of the chapter:
"The story of Nicolas Bouvier (Geneva, 1929-1998) is one that starts before his most marking long journey to Asia. The story of the traveller is merged with the story of his journeys and, above all, with the experiences of “Otherness”. In this sense, travelling is an intercultural crossing that enables the encounter between different cultures performed by the traveller (the “Self”) and by the “Other”.""
O presente estudo tem como ambição colocar a obra de António Gedeão e de Paul Nougé em diálogo, tentando compreender em que medida é que a Ciência interpenetra, influencia e eventualmente configura a Poesia. Mais que pretender fazer um... more
O presente estudo tem como ambição colocar a obra de António Gedeão e de Paul Nougé em diálogo, tentando compreender em que medida é que a Ciência interpenetra, influencia e eventualmente configura a Poesia. Mais que pretender fazer um levantamento exaustivo dos potenciais pontos de diálogo, importa apontar algumas questões e fornecer algumas pistas de leitura. Este estudo tem como pedra de toque a presença da essência científica na escrita poética dos autores e procura perceber que razões, ou melhor, que motivações e que consequências existem de uma visão do mundo que, sendo particular a cada um dos autores, apresenta pontos essenciais semelhantes.
[in French] L’étude du fragment et de l’écriture fragmentaire s’est développée depuis quelques années, sans que pour autant des réponses consensuelles ne surgissent. Si cette pratique est devenue courante après la Seconde Guerre... more
[in French]
L’étude du fragment et de l’écriture fragmentaire s’est développée depuis quelques années, sans que pour autant des réponses consensuelles ne surgissent. Si cette pratique est devenue courante après la Seconde Guerre mondiale, elle a pourtant des pionniers. Dans l’univers francophone littéraire européen non français, Charles-Albert Cingria (Genève, 1883-1954) et Paul Nougé (Bruxelles, 1895-1967) sont deux auteurs représentatifs de cette modalité d’écriture, ayant introduit de nombreuses stratégies qui seraient explorées postérieurement. Se concentrant sur l’œuvre publiée et inédite des deux auteurs, la présente étude cherche à dégager les axes d’une pensée littéraire qui s’actualise en pratiques d’écriture fragmentaire, dans des espaces génologiques et thématiques de frontière. Dans ce cadre, le lecteur, expérimentant constamment la violence métamorphique textuelle, joue un rôle primordial.

[in English]
The study of the fragment and of fragmentary writing has increased in recent years. However, consensual answers have been difficult to find. If this practice has become regular since the Second World War, it certainly had precursors. In the francophone non French literary European world, Charles-Albert Cingria (Geneva, 1883-1954) and Paul Nougé (Brussels, 1895-1967) are two outstanding authors of this writing modality, who introduced several strategies that were subsequently to be developed. The present study, based in the published and unpublished work of both authors, aims to identify the guidelines of a literary conception materialised in practices of fragmentary writing, in generic and thematic spaces of frontier. Within this context, the reader, permanently experiencing metamorphic textual violence, plays a major role.

[in Portuguese]
O estudo do fragmento e da escrita fragmentária tem vindo a desenvolver-se nos últimos anos, sem que no entanto respostas consensuais apareçam. Se esta prática se tornou muito comum depois da Segunda Guerra Mundial, ela tem pioneiros. No universo literário francófono europeu não francês, Charles-Albert Cingria (Genebra, 1883-1954) e Paul Nougé (Bruxelas, 1895-1967) são autores marcantes desta prática de escrita, tendo introduzido várias estratégias que viriam a ser desenvolvidas posteriormente. Centrando-se na obra publicada e inédita dos dois autores, este estudo procura identificar as linhas mestras de um pensamento literário que se actualiza em práticas de escrita fragmentária, em espaços genológicos e temáticos de fronteira. Neste contexto, o leitor, experimentando permanentemente a violência metamórfica textual, assume um papel determinante.
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Article on "Advocating for Leisure globally: The World Leisure Organization and Events", in the Uncover Leisure & Events. Co-authored with: Mireia Iglesias and Yvonne Klerks URL:... more
Article on "Advocating for Leisure globally: The World Leisure Organization and Events", in the Uncover Leisure & Events.

Co-authored with: Mireia Iglesias and Yvonne Klerks

URL: http://indd.adobe.com/view/445117b4-9e8e-49aa-8882-2b340de30593
Creative districts are springing up around the world. They are seen as catalysts for urban development, creative regeneration and cultural renewal. This volume reviews a wide range of such developments from different cities around the... more
Creative districts are springing up around the world. They are seen as catalysts for urban development, creative regeneration and cultural renewal. This volume reviews a wide range of such developments from different cities around the world. The 500th anniversary of one of the historic creative districts of the world, Bairro Alto, in Lisbon (Portugal) served as a catalyst for the publication of this interactive e-book. In a journey that starts in the heart of the Bairro, several authors and artists take us on a journey to different creative districts around the globe. Creative Districts around the world is a snapshot of the dynamic changes taking place in very different cities, such as London, New York, Johannesburg or Melaka.

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Creative districts are emerging around the world, serving as catalysts for urban development, creative regeneration, and cultural renewal. Here are some notable creative districts from different parts of the world:
Bairro Alto, Lisbon, Portugal: This historic neighborhood is known for its cultural events and has been a catalyst for the publication of the interactive e-book "Creative Districts around the World"
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Tokyo's Roppongi Design District, Japan: Known for its design-focused enclaves, Roppongi is a popular destination for design lovers
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London's Shoreditch Neighborhood, UK: Shoreditch is a hub for creative industries and has a vibrant street art scene
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Helsinki, Finland: Helsinki is a Creative City of Design by UNESCO and has a thriving design district
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Miami's Buena Vista Neighborhood, USA: This neighborhood came of age in the 1990s with a bevy of furniture and home decor showrooms
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Buenos Aires' Metropolitan Design Center (CMD), Argentina: Located in a former fish market, CMD is the largest design center in Latin America
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Maboneng Precinct, Johannesburg, South Africa: This area offers a mix of restaurants, boutiques, galleries, and coffee shops housed within a collection of old manufacturing buildings
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Kødbyen (Meatpacking District), Copenhagen, Denmark: This area is divided into three separate 'meat cities' and has been partially repurposed for culture and leisure
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Embajadores, Madrid, Spain: Known for its street art and cultural events, Embajadores is a vibrant art neighborhood in Madrid
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798 Art Zone, Beijing, China: This former military-industrial facility has been transformed into a nexus of global art and commerce
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These creative districts are dynamic spaces that reflect the ongoing changes in urban development and the relationship between creativity and urban experience.
Panyik, E., Miguel, C., Vilaça, V. (2014). The unusual path of 'rural urbanisation': The creative transformation of Ponta Delgada, The Azores Panyik, E. (2014). Transformation through the revival of industrial heritage. The Zsolnay... more
Panyik, E., Miguel, C., Vilaça, V. (2014). The unusual path of 'rural urbanisation': The creative transformation of Ponta Delgada, The Azores

Panyik, E. (2014). Transformation through the revival of industrial heritage. The Zsolnay quarter, Pécs, Hungary.
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Concepts such as the " playable city " provide the basis of concrete projects for cities around the world facing the challenge of reconciling the needs of residents and tourists. By analysing a case study of Recife's initiative within the... more
Concepts such as the " playable city " provide the basis of concrete projects for cities around the world facing the challenge of reconciling the needs of residents and tourists. By analysing a case study of Recife's initiative within the playable city concept, " Playtown " , this paper investigates how digital technologies can play a role in the co-creative remaking of a city, revitalising both its material and socio-cultural fabric, through the means of co-creation processes involving different stakeholders. These co-creative processes help to democratise citizenship as well as tourism (creative) practices, which are becoming more about participation and engagement. The connection to technology also makes the link between tangible and intangible culture more interactive and playful. This paper presents therefore new insights at the crossroads of urban development and creative tourism, by focusing on co-creation around digital technologies.
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This report results from the collaboration between the Secretariat of the UCLG Committee on Culture and the Institute of Culture of the City of Barcelona (ICUB), in the framework of the implementation of the Leading Cities Programme in... more
This report results from the collaboration between the Secretariat of the UCLG Committee on Culture and the Institute of Culture of the City of Barcelona (ICUB), in the framework of the implementation of the Leading Cities Programme in Barcelona. The project aims at analysing the culture-tourism relationship from the perspectives of cultural policies and sustainable development, identifying the critical elements to be addressed locally and contributing to the reflection that this debate arouses at an international scale.
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