| Title: | Framing the tourist spatial identity of a city as a tourist product |
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| Authors: | ID Rozman Cafuta, Melita (Author) |
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| Files: |  10-1108_ijtc-06-2022-0151.pdf (611,33 KB)
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| Language: | English |
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| Work type: | Article |
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| Typology: | 1.01 - Original Scientific Article |
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| Organization: | FGPA - Faculty of Civil Engineering, Transportation Engineering and Architecture
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| Abstract: | Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to develop a methodology for shaping the tourist spatial identity of the city and to take advantage of it to discover alternative urban outdoor spaces. As the number of indoor visitors has been limited due to the COVID-19 pandemic, open urban areas such as streets, squares and parks have become more important tourist locations. Design/methodology/approach – The assessment methodology consists of two basic steps. In the first step, the authors look for places or points that are carriers of spatial identity. For this purpose, the method of mental mapping is used. In the second step, statistical methods are used to evaluate the spatial suitability for the most common tourist activities. To obtain a holistic picture, a temporal component is included. Findings – The application of the methodology is presented in the form of a case study. The obtained research results provide an insight into the spatial situation of the city of Maribor (Slovenia, Europe). Tourist spatial identity of a city depends on time. Based on the value of spatial sensitivity indicator and the suitability of activities, it is possible to adapt the tourist offer to the temporal component. Originality/value – To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this is an original perspective on the spatial identity of tourists. The presented approach could be integrated as a good practice in any other city worldwide. It supports the identification of suitable outdoor tourist places that are memorable, cosy, multifunctional and can be recommended by city guides (mobile or printed books). Every city has many hidden gems that tourists have yet to discover |
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| Keywords: | urban tourism, evaluation methodology, image of the city, mental mapping, spatial identity |
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| Publication status: | Published |
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| Publication version: | Version of Record |
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| Submitted for review: | 01.06.2022 |
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| Article acceptance date: | 22.09.2022 |
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| Publication date: | 07.11.2022 |
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| Publisher: | Emerald Group Publishing Limited |
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| Year of publishing: | 2022 |
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| Number of pages: | [14] str. |
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| PID: | 20.500.12556/DKUM-92032  |
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| UDC: | 711.4:338.48 |
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| ISSN on article: | 2056-5607 |
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| COBISS.SI-ID: | 192836355 |
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| DOI: | 10.1108/IJTC-06-2022-0151 |
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| Copyright: | ©Melita Rozman Cafuta |
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| Publication date in DKUM: | 12.03.2025 |
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| Downloads: | 14 |
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| Categories: | Misc.
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