...María Andrade-Suárez; Iria Caamaño-Franco; Estefanía López-Salas Purpose This paper aims to explore the underutilized potential of pilgrimage routes to contribute meaningfully to the sustainable development of the rural areas they cross. While these routes successfully attract visitors, the impact...

... © Emerald Publishing Limited 2023 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Place branding Place marketing Economic growth Economic development Sustainable development The key research question is: “Does place branding positively impact economic growth...

... Sustainable development Food UNESCO Food and gastronomy (F&G) resources are increasingly used by cities and regions as essential elements of place branding efforts, as these can harness the value of a place and connect several aspects of the place experience (Rinaldi, 2017 ; Pasquinelli et...

... that managerial regulations for local cultural industries contribute not only to the reinforcement of cultural resources but also to urban cultural sustainable development. Originality/value Building on empirical research, this paper attempts to argue the significant role of local CCIs alongside social values...

... in the categories of urban design and environment, infrastructure and transport, social engagement and safety while also providing a range of economic and educational opportunities for different demographics. In terms of sustainable development criteria, the analysis demonstrates that all case studies provide ample...

...), in line with the triple bottom line approach advocated by the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The authors argue that a necessary step to enable meaningful sustainable urban development is to rethink the way in which “value” and “value creation” are being interpreted in urban...

... Publishing Limited 2013 Urban areas Nigeria Developing countries Shopping centres Sustainable development Urban renewal Sustainability User satisfaction Build‐operate‐transfer Lagos Urban renewal or regeneration has emerged as one of the effective means of combating...

..., regeneration and management. Simon Stephens can be contacted at: simon.stephens@lyit.ie © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2011 Northern Ireland Urban centres Sustainable development Town centre management Planning Towns in Ireland have experienced rapid growth in terms...

...Vishwas Maheshwari; Ian Vandewalle; David Bamber Purpose The aim of this research is to examine the place brand construct and to establish its role in the sustainable development of a place. This research reviews the evolution, development and effectiveness of the place branding concept from...

... analysis Sustainable development The Netherlands Cities today have to be competitive as they operate in a global marketplace, competing with other urban settlements around the world for investment (Liveable Cities, 2007, p. 66). Decision making within municipalities thus takes place within...

..., as it involved a variety of partner organisations from university and community settings, as well as participants from different geographical areas, coming together to work on issues of inclusion and exclusion. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2010 Partnership Community development Sustainable...

... Sustainable development Research in environmental psychology suggests that people's desire for contact with nature serves an important adaptive function, namely, psychological restoration (Van den Berg et al., 2007, p. 1) and furthermore an attractive environment is likely to influence house...