The Territorial Approach to Cultural Economy

New Opportunities for the Development of Small Towns

Datos Bibliográficos

ID23172725
AutoresMichela Lazzeroni (0000-0002-7919-2775, University of Pisa, autor de correspondencia), Nicola Bellini (0000-0003-2155-1365, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna), Gisella Cortesi (University of Pisa), Anna Loffredo (Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna)
Año2013
Volumen21
Número4
Páginas452-472
Fecha de publicación2013-04-01
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessNo
TipoARTICLE
RevistaEuropean Planning Studies (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 0965-4313 • E-ISSN: 1469-5944
EditorialInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/09654313.2012.722920
OpenAlexW1986557399
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas17
Referencias citadas43

In recent years, there has been a notable development of research on the role of culture in regional and local development models and on the relevance of the so-called cultural economy. Despite the existence of several nuances, it is possible to identify two basic research approaches to the issue. The first is focused on analysing the industry of culture, showing the processes of concentration of cultural activities in some places and the links with other sectors of the local economy. The other approach, more oriented towards the territory, emphasizes the role that a system of cultural assets can play in the dynamics of economic and social development of a specific area. In contrast to the first, which concerns larger cities, the territorial approach privileges medium- and small-sized towns and rural areas. In adopting this perspective, we present the case study of Volterra, a small Italian town whose cultural heritage has been considered in recent years as the main local development driver. By means of a direct survey and interviews with opinion leaders, we have attempted to assess the perceptions and reactions of residents and visitors and to identify the connections between the local heritage, cultural activities and strategies of urban development.

Business · Cultural heritage · Economic geography · Economic growth · Economics · Economy · Geography · Local Development · Local economic development · Perspective (graphical) · Political science · Regional science · Relevance (law) · Small town · Socioeconomics · Sociology · Cultural Industries and Urban Development · Diverse academic and cultural studies · Urban Planning and Valuation