Abstract

Nouvelles pratiques touristiques et investissement de interstices territoriauxen Italy. Le cas d’étude de la Bas Romagne

Italybetween new tourist practices and territorial interstices. The case history of LowRomagna

Fiorella Dallari, Centrefor Advanced Studies in Tourism, Alma Mater Studiorum - University of Bologna,

The objectiveof this relation isto presenta case studyfocused on the designofa tourist route, thematic and in interstices territories, connected to the memory of the tangible and intangible heritage of the First World War (2014-2018) that is being to commemorate the centenary. This widespread heritage many times is invisible because forgotten (Forristal, 2013; Carson, 2013; Kerr, 2013), erased, mutilated, and often misrepresented. The projectis designed in the context of numerous studies and research dedicated to cultural itineraries along with an academic training. The goal is to work out a model of local development in an international perspective within a small community, peripheral to the touristic track. The new tourist territories, practices, products and temporalities are building up from interstitial spaces and new practices. The construction of urban networks (Beltramo, 2013) and local small tourism attractions are very strategic to support minors new places, a tourism borderscapes.

The relation takes into account the framework for application of the literature devoted to various central themes in the postmodern practice guide, or rather linked to the new life tourism (Golaet alii, 2012), as Heritage, particularly memorable experiences (Fitzsimmons et alii, 2000) , authenticity (Cohen et al, 2012), innovation (Williams et al, 2011) and creativity (Richard, 2011).

The case studyconsists of an areaof LowerRomagna (Italy), peripheral tothe Adriatic coast,seaside tourist destinationsfor over 150 years with 30 million of touristic overnight stays.Thisterritoryof LowerRomagna (104.000 people, about 480 kmq and 90.000 overnight stays) is characterized bya network of small centres, an historical and agricultural landscape with along-establishedsocial and economic cooperation and an notable local development. From the January1st, 2000the nine Municipalities have given birth to the Associationof the Low Romagna(BassaRomagna), apolitical territorial systemwith its own identityand a rolenow recognizedin theregional and national context.

The methodology usedis descriptive (heritage, landascape, community), withcollection and analysisof information material,statistical datawith the useof tools forsocial and geographical research(questionnaires and workshops withopinion leadersandpublic and private actors).

Keywords: Local Development, Peripherical Area, Thematic Itinerary, Low Romagna (IT)

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