FRANCESCO CITARELLA EMERGING GEOPOLITICAL AND ECONOMIC ISSUES IN A FRAMEWORK OF GLOBAL CHANGE The work, writings presented by Francesco Citarella at the 30th Congress of the International Geographical Union (United Kingdom, 2004), highlights emerging geopolitical and economic issues by examining a series of case studies in a framework of global change. In particular, as concerns Development and Security in Southern Europe and the Mediterranean Area, this contribution is built around the concept of the need for creative development, the ability to learn from experience and the ensuring of security in Southern Europe and the Mediterranean Area. Unfortunately, to date, the numerous initiatives, plans and programs put in place by governing Commissions and International Institutions have achieved extremely limited results, mainly because in the view of the Author, the Mediterranean continues to be considered a state of affairs and not a project. In such an operative framework, he points out, the role of territorial planning is strategic. Furthermore, he is firmly convinced that establishing economic and social objectives for late developing countries would ensure a rational use of resources and productive structures and would promote growth sustainably. In short, the Author maintains that although the difficulties encountered in the attempt to re-compose the “Mediterranean mosaic” are many, they are certainly no greater than those that other regions have had to face at the beginning of the re-construction process of their economic, political and cultural identity. From the above considerations – stemming from a plethora of studies and research – the Author has conceived the idea of elaborating a “Master Plan for the Mediterranean Area” whereby the territories, institutional remits, potential partnerships and coordinated action have all been devised in the perspective of (i) a new international order and (ii) taking into due account the diverse forces in the field. Professor Citarella believes that this is neither a simple nor short term process. In addition to adequate knowledge and knowhow, he argues, analyses and intellectual proposals, awareness, decision making and a line of action on the part of governments for territorial planning, control and intervention are urgently required. In the second paper Sustainable Development in Kosovo, the Author presents the peculiar characteristics of a Region – Kosovo – in transition from a centrally planned economy to a free market system. From a glance at the economic, political and institutional scenario, it is evident the Author maintains, that the Region is still in the initial phase of the transitional process, rendered even more evident by the ongoing rise in unemployment. In his study, the Author sets out specific guidelines for devising an operative plan for Kosovo in order to guarantee rational management of its financial and other resources in a perspective of sustainability. The diverse forces in the field and fundamental challenges such as European integration, regionalization and sector strategies, (that have already made a strong impact on endogenous development) will he insists, continue in the long term, to drive the strengthening of local economies. In the contribution Tourism in Europe, regionalization and globalization, Prof. Citarella focuses on the role Tourism plays in the current phase of globalisation, characterised by the rapid growth of technological progress in the sectors of communication and transport. At the same time, the Author points out, the potential of tourism imparts dynamism to the network of inter-population, socio-economic relations and transformations in progress in productive areas and geographical space. The growing attention addressed to tourism on the part of members of academia and the scientific, political, institutional and entrepreneurial world Citarella argues, is fully justified in such a scenario. In short, it goes without saying, the Author maintains, that globalization implies the overcoming of national barriers, more solidarity, the integration of inter-national economic activity, the intensifying of social relations and the free circulation of information on a planetary level. Globalization consequently, constitutes a factor of tourism development, also in terms of new client acquisition, but at the same time, the Author warns, the phenomenon generates problems of a socio-economic nature which can be governed only in a regulatory perspective and by the capacity to anticipate and react to changes in tourism preferences; in short, by enhancing the quality of local products or services compared to those of other regions.
EMERGING GEOPOLITICAL AND ECONOMIC ISSUES IN THE FRAMEWORK OF GLOBAL CHANGE
CITARELLA, Francesco
2005-01-01
Abstract
FRANCESCO CITARELLA EMERGING GEOPOLITICAL AND ECONOMIC ISSUES IN A FRAMEWORK OF GLOBAL CHANGE The work, writings presented by Francesco Citarella at the 30th Congress of the International Geographical Union (United Kingdom, 2004), highlights emerging geopolitical and economic issues by examining a series of case studies in a framework of global change. In particular, as concerns Development and Security in Southern Europe and the Mediterranean Area, this contribution is built around the concept of the need for creative development, the ability to learn from experience and the ensuring of security in Southern Europe and the Mediterranean Area. Unfortunately, to date, the numerous initiatives, plans and programs put in place by governing Commissions and International Institutions have achieved extremely limited results, mainly because in the view of the Author, the Mediterranean continues to be considered a state of affairs and not a project. In such an operative framework, he points out, the role of territorial planning is strategic. Furthermore, he is firmly convinced that establishing economic and social objectives for late developing countries would ensure a rational use of resources and productive structures and would promote growth sustainably. In short, the Author maintains that although the difficulties encountered in the attempt to re-compose the “Mediterranean mosaic” are many, they are certainly no greater than those that other regions have had to face at the beginning of the re-construction process of their economic, political and cultural identity. From the above considerations – stemming from a plethora of studies and research – the Author has conceived the idea of elaborating a “Master Plan for the Mediterranean Area” whereby the territories, institutional remits, potential partnerships and coordinated action have all been devised in the perspective of (i) a new international order and (ii) taking into due account the diverse forces in the field. Professor Citarella believes that this is neither a simple nor short term process. In addition to adequate knowledge and knowhow, he argues, analyses and intellectual proposals, awareness, decision making and a line of action on the part of governments for territorial planning, control and intervention are urgently required. In the second paper Sustainable Development in Kosovo, the Author presents the peculiar characteristics of a Region – Kosovo – in transition from a centrally planned economy to a free market system. From a glance at the economic, political and institutional scenario, it is evident the Author maintains, that the Region is still in the initial phase of the transitional process, rendered even more evident by the ongoing rise in unemployment. In his study, the Author sets out specific guidelines for devising an operative plan for Kosovo in order to guarantee rational management of its financial and other resources in a perspective of sustainability. The diverse forces in the field and fundamental challenges such as European integration, regionalization and sector strategies, (that have already made a strong impact on endogenous development) will he insists, continue in the long term, to drive the strengthening of local economies. In the contribution Tourism in Europe, regionalization and globalization, Prof. Citarella focuses on the role Tourism plays in the current phase of globalisation, characterised by the rapid growth of technological progress in the sectors of communication and transport. At the same time, the Author points out, the potential of tourism imparts dynamism to the network of inter-population, socio-economic relations and transformations in progress in productive areas and geographical space. The growing attention addressed to tourism on the part of members of academia and the scientific, political, institutional and entrepreneurial world Citarella argues, is fully justified in such a scenario. In short, it goes without saying, the Author maintains, that globalization implies the overcoming of national barriers, more solidarity, the integration of inter-national economic activity, the intensifying of social relations and the free circulation of information on a planetary level. Globalization consequently, constitutes a factor of tourism development, also in terms of new client acquisition, but at the same time, the Author warns, the phenomenon generates problems of a socio-economic nature which can be governed only in a regulatory perspective and by the capacity to anticipate and react to changes in tourism preferences; in short, by enhancing the quality of local products or services compared to those of other regions.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.