The essence of the border, as separation from the "otherness", has not changed in the course of h... more The essence of the border, as separation from the "otherness", has not changed in the course of history. On the contrary, the interpretation given by the men, according to territorial and historical contexts, has undergone radical transformations. Nowadays, it's difficult to find an univocal feature for the border, especially if we take into consideration the new reality of worldwide digital connections. Telematics and virtual reality have altered the relational sphere, and it's necessary to find new criteria to analyze and interpret interactions among people and territories. The question we want to deal with here is: does the idea of border still make sense in the apparently borderless contexts of virtual reality and cyberspace? The aim of this paper is therefore to reflect upon the historical legacy and the functional evolution of the border and to wonder weather this "archetype" of the human action can still play a role in the cyberspace, where places, people and interactions are dematerialized. .; Daniele Mezzapelle has written paragraphs 2 and 3; Luca Zarrilli paragraphs 1 and 4 1 More correctly, it should be defined as an imaginary vertical plane that goes from the subsoil to the air space 2 It's the case, for example, of Second Life.
Cultural Landscape and National Iconography: Nation and Identity in Armenian Tourism. Armenians h... more Cultural Landscape and National Iconography: Nation and Identity in Armenian Tourism. Armenians have always represented a Christian and Indo-European "outpost" in a mainly Islamic and Turkish speaking regional environment. That's why religious identity has always played a significant role, contributing to the survival of the cultural element in an alien and often hostile context. For centuries Armenian culture has been generating a very peculiar landscape, dominated by material evidence of religiousness (religious architecture, khatchkars) and completed by an impressive iconographic display. On such a base governmental institutions and private operators are starting promoting a kind of "niche" tourism, addressing a public willing to experience unusual routes of cultural tourism. This paper aims to highlight the strong interdependence that can be found in Armenia between the two domains of tourism and "nationality" when looking both at the origin of tourist flows -tourists are mainly of Armenian origin, coming from the main regions of the Diaspora (Western Europe, Americas, Middle East) -and at the iconographic display, where its constituents don't just stand for attraction features to be exploited by a destination branding strategy, but also for identity references of a nationalist rethoric aiming to stress the cultural and geo-political opposition betwen Armenia and the hostile regional context.
Tourists recently awarded Lisbon as the best city break destination in Europe. This article analy... more Tourists recently awarded Lisbon as the best city break destination in Europe. This article analyses the various types of tourist experience in the city of Lisbon. The research method is the questionnaire, aimed at investigating the choices of tourists in the area of mobility, their perception of the quality of life and their level of appreciation of neighbourhoods, landmarks and infrastructures. There is an obvious link between the quality of life and the quality of the tourist experience but it is difficult to measure it. Through this questionnaire, we hope to have made a small contribution to the understanding of the perceptive sphere of the individual and his choices in terms of behaviour, which are an essential element of any strategy for tourism marketing.
The growing phase of Iceland's economy, which began after World War II, was brusquely interrupted... more The growing phase of Iceland's economy, which began after World War II, was brusquely interrupted in October 2008, when the country was brought to the verge of bankruptcy and Icelanders were catapulted in the socalled kreppa: the very serious financial and social crisis with which Icelanders will have to deal in the years to come. The financial crisis, actually, has been producing, in the last two-year period, significant consequences also in terms of domestic politics, international relations (with special regard to an entry in the EU backed by the new government), cultural debate and even national identity, in addition to the highly evident economic effects. An exploitation of the advanced skills that Iceland has achieved in areas related to the analysis and the governance of the territory could be the response to the crisis from the points of view of environmental sustainability and business diversification. Additionally, it could represent a reaffirmationas well as a redefinition -of a cultural identity.
The essence of the border, as separation from the "otherness", has not changed in the course of h... more The essence of the border, as separation from the "otherness", has not changed in the course of history. On the contrary, the interpretation given by the men, according to territorial and historical contexts, has undergone radical transformations. Nowadays, it's difficult to find an univocal feature for the border, especially if we take into consideration the new reality of worldwide digital connections. Telematics and virtual reality have altered the relational sphere, and it's necessary to find new criteria to analyze and interpret interactions among people and territories. The question we want to deal with here is: does the idea of border still make sense in the apparently borderless contexts of virtual reality and cyberspace? The aim of this paper is therefore to reflect upon the historical legacy and the functional evolution of the border and to wonder weather this "archetype" of the human action can still play a role in the cyberspace, where places, people and interactions are dematerialized. .; Daniele Mezzapelle has written paragraphs 2 and 3; Luca Zarrilli paragraphs 1 and 4 1 More correctly, it should be defined as an imaginary vertical plane that goes from the subsoil to the air space 2 It's the case, for example, of Second Life.
Cultural Landscape and National Iconography: Nation and Identity in Armenian Tourism. Armenians h... more Cultural Landscape and National Iconography: Nation and Identity in Armenian Tourism. Armenians have always represented a Christian and Indo-European "outpost" in a mainly Islamic and Turkish speaking regional environment. That's why religious identity has always played a significant role, contributing to the survival of the cultural element in an alien and often hostile context. For centuries Armenian culture has been generating a very peculiar landscape, dominated by material evidence of religiousness (religious architecture, khatchkars) and completed by an impressive iconographic display. On such a base governmental institutions and private operators are starting promoting a kind of "niche" tourism, addressing a public willing to experience unusual routes of cultural tourism. This paper aims to highlight the strong interdependence that can be found in Armenia between the two domains of tourism and "nationality" when looking both at the origin of tourist flows -tourists are mainly of Armenian origin, coming from the main regions of the Diaspora (Western Europe, Americas, Middle East) -and at the iconographic display, where its constituents don't just stand for attraction features to be exploited by a destination branding strategy, but also for identity references of a nationalist rethoric aiming to stress the cultural and geo-political opposition betwen Armenia and the hostile regional context.
Tourists recently awarded Lisbon as the best city break destination in Europe. This article analy... more Tourists recently awarded Lisbon as the best city break destination in Europe. This article analyses the various types of tourist experience in the city of Lisbon. The research method is the questionnaire, aimed at investigating the choices of tourists in the area of mobility, their perception of the quality of life and their level of appreciation of neighbourhoods, landmarks and infrastructures. There is an obvious link between the quality of life and the quality of the tourist experience but it is difficult to measure it. Through this questionnaire, we hope to have made a small contribution to the understanding of the perceptive sphere of the individual and his choices in terms of behaviour, which are an essential element of any strategy for tourism marketing.
The growing phase of Iceland's economy, which began after World War II, was brusquely interrupted... more The growing phase of Iceland's economy, which began after World War II, was brusquely interrupted in October 2008, when the country was brought to the verge of bankruptcy and Icelanders were catapulted in the socalled kreppa: the very serious financial and social crisis with which Icelanders will have to deal in the years to come. The financial crisis, actually, has been producing, in the last two-year period, significant consequences also in terms of domestic politics, international relations (with special regard to an entry in the EU backed by the new government), cultural debate and even national identity, in addition to the highly evident economic effects. An exploitation of the advanced skills that Iceland has achieved in areas related to the analysis and the governance of the territory could be the response to the crisis from the points of view of environmental sustainability and business diversification. Additionally, it could represent a reaffirmationas well as a redefinition -of a cultural identity.
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