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Buğra KARABULUTBuğra KARABULUTSelçuk NASSelçuk NAS
AA Study on the Perceptions Study on the Perceptions of Seferihisar Residents for of Seferihisar Residents for the Concept ofthe Concept of C Cittaslowittaslow
bybyBuğra KARABULUT & Selçuk NASBuğra KARABULUT & Selçuk NAS
Aim of the Study
Seferihisar residents’ recognition level for Cittaslow,
Their expectations from this movement,Cittaslow’s effects on residents and
daily life.Their proposals for more successful
action
to expose;
Seferihisar
What is Cittaslow?
An international network of towns where it is good to live…
The Cittaslow movement is:
An Italian movement that was founded in 1999,
An extension of the Slow Food movement,
For small towns – with less than 50,000 people,
Now a worldwide network of towns.
The Cittaslow Goals
1. Environmental policies
2. Infrastructure policies
3. Technologies and facilities for urban quality
4. Celebrating and promoting local produce and local products
.
The Cittaslow Goals
5. Hospitality and community
6. Communicating awareness and understanding of Cittaslow
.http://www.pkc.gov.uk/Promoting+Perth+and+Kinross/Cittaslow/An+Introduction+to
+Cittaslow/ Cittaslow+membership+criteria.htm, 25.07.2012
Other Slows
.
Expected Threats
1. Prescriptive slowness
2. Expensiveness
3. Pushing out the poor and young residents
4. Judgement of authenticity
5. Reconciling the identities of cultures
.Knox, P.&Mayer, H. 2010, Small-Town Sustainability: Prospects in the Second Modernity,
European PlanningStudies Vol. 18, No. 10, October 2010 Pages 1545-1565
Cittaslow in Turkey
.
Cittaslow in Turkey
.
Perşembe
Yalvaç
Vize
Methodology
In this interviews;age gendersmarital status childeducation level
employmenttype of businessoriginshome ownership
were asked as a profile data.
In order to collect the data; structured interview form was prepared.
Data Collection Method
1. Do you have any idea what Cittaslow is?
2. Have you ever joined informative meetings or activities for Cittaslow?
3. Did Cittaslow movement appeal to you? .
83 respondents
Data Collection Method
4. What are your expectations from Cittaslow movement?
5. What kind of opportunities did Cittaslow movement provide for you and your relatives?
6. In your opinion, has Cittaslow succeded in Seferihisar?
7. What do you recommend for more successful practice? .
Sample Size
Target population
residents of Seferihisar
To represent all segments of Seferihisar residents, judgmental sampling method was used.
During January - June of 2012 83 residents participated in this study..
The Profile of Respondents
.
EDUCATION STATUS
RESPONDENT PERCENTAGE
Elementary school 21 25%
Secondary school 16 19%
High school 27 33%
University 18 22%
Master degree 1 1%
Doctorate 0 0%
TOTAL 83 100%
BUSINESS POSITION
RESPONDENT PERCENTAGE
Engaged in a business 51 61%
Retired 10 12%
Student 3 4%
Housewife 19 23%
TOTAL 83 100%
SETTLEMENT TIME RESPONDENT PERCENTAGE
Settled before Cittaslow 69 83%
Settled after Cittaslow 14 17%
TOTAL 83 100%
RELATIVE STATUS RESPONDENT PERCENTAGE
Have relatives in Seferihisar
56 67%
Have not relatives in Seferihisar
27 33%
TOTAL 83 100%
HOME POSITION RESPONDENT PERCENTAGELive in own homes 66 80%
Live in rented homes 17 20%
TOTAL 83 100%
GEOGRAPHICAL POSITION
RESPONDENT PERCENTAGE
Native of Seferihisar 44 53%
Migrated from other cities
39 47%
TOTAL 83 100%
CHILD STATUS RESPONDENT PERCENTAGEresidents who have children
63 76%
residents who don't have children
20 24%
TOTAL 83 100%
Data Analysis
An analysis, commenced with coding, systematically recording of “perceptions of the respondents” criteria and counting how often the certain criteria are being used for each questions.
.
Content analysis technique is used for analyzing the data.
Findings
.
.
12%
88% residents whohaveinformationabout cittaslow
residents whohave noinformationabout cittaslow
Do you have any idea what Cittaslow is?
.
29%
71%residentsjoinedinformativeactivities
residents notjoinedinformativeactivities
Have you ever joined informative meetings or activities for Cittaslow?
.
24%
76%
residentsinterested incittaslowmovement
residents haveno interest tocittaslowmovement
Did Cittaslow movement appeal to you?
What are your expectations from Cittaslow movement?
.
9
17
8
1112
16
17
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31INDIVIDUAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT
DEVELOPING WITH PRESERVING
DIFFERENTIATION
PERMANENCE OF SLOW FOOD
PROTECTING LOCAL PRODUCTION
VISUALITY
NO EXPECTATION
DIFFERENT EXPECTATIONS
What kind of opportunities did Cittaslow movement provide for you and your relatives?
. 186
89
1222
2935
37 PRESENTATION OF SEFERIHISAR
ECONOMIC GAIN
PROTECTION OF LOCAL PRODUCTION POPULATION GROWTH
CHANCE TO WORK FOR WOMEN
LANDSCAPING
INCREASING AT CULTURAL AND ARTISTIC ACTIVITIES
INCREASING AT SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
NO GAINS - NO IDEA
In your opinion, has Cittaslow succeded in Seferihisar?
.
71%
14%
8%
7%
Successful
Partlysuccessful
Unsuccessful
No idea
What do you recommend for more successful practice?
.
2
16
6
12
1313
14
16
37 INCREASING AT PROMOTIONAL ACTIVITIES
PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT
COMMON STRUGGLE
SOCIAL INVESTMENTS
PROMOTING OF LOCAL PRODUCTION
OTHER SUGGESTIONS
REORGANIZE THE VIEW OF CITY
NO IDEA
DIFFERENT SUGGESTIONS (OUT OF CONCEPT)
Conclusion
.
Cittaslow movement was found successful in Seferihisar.
Cittaslow concept was not understood clearly by all residents of Seferihisar.
Most of the citizens perceive the Cittaslow concept as an economic development model.
Expectations of the young population will not be satisfied with the concept of the Cittaslow.
Cittaslow movement is a big advertisement tool for Seferihisar.
Publicity process did not create enough effect in the society.
Success of Cittaslow concept triggered interest of people to Seferihisar and that caused an increase at house prices.
As a further study, the research may be developed to identify problems that may arise in the process of Cittaslow applications and to develop alternative strategies on overwhelming the Cittaslow future’s threats.
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THANKS…