The paper explores the tourism potential of Campania’s rural districts (DIRs), new governance spaces recently recognized by the Region and included in the National Register of Food Districts (L. 205/2017). How significant is the tourism sector in district strategies and stakeholder discourse? Which districts prioritize tourism as a catalyst for local development? To address these research questions, we employ a comprehensive, integrated methodology, that combines a context analysis based on geostatistical data with a qualitative analysis of policy documents (project schedules, district plans, reports, etc.), complemented by an examination of district websites and social network. We conclude that tourism does not seem to be a current priority in district strategies. In the planning documents and in the stakeholder’s discourse, this issue is addressed in a generic way, without identifying specific instruments or lines of action.
Rural Districts and Tourism in a Mediterranean Region
Giorgia Iovino
2024-01-01
Abstract
The paper explores the tourism potential of Campania’s rural districts (DIRs), new governance spaces recently recognized by the Region and included in the National Register of Food Districts (L. 205/2017). How significant is the tourism sector in district strategies and stakeholder discourse? Which districts prioritize tourism as a catalyst for local development? To address these research questions, we employ a comprehensive, integrated methodology, that combines a context analysis based on geostatistical data with a qualitative analysis of policy documents (project schedules, district plans, reports, etc.), complemented by an examination of district websites and social network. We conclude that tourism does not seem to be a current priority in district strategies. In the planning documents and in the stakeholder’s discourse, this issue is addressed in a generic way, without identifying specific instruments or lines of action.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.