Study of Cittaslow Seferihisar

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

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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

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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

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Cittaslow in Turkey

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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

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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 PERCENTAGE

Live 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 PERCENTAGE

residents 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.

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Content analysis technique is used for analyzing the data.

Findings

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12%

88% residents whohaveinformationabout cittaslow

residents whohave noinformationabout cittaslow

Do you have any idea what Cittaslow is?

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29%

71%residentsjoinedinformativeactivities

residents notjoinedinformativeactivities

Have you ever joined informative meetings or activities for Cittaslow?

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24%

76%

residentsinterested incittaslowmovement

residents haveno interest tocittaslowmovement

Did Cittaslow movement appeal to you?

What are your expectations from Cittaslow movement?

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17

8

11

12

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?

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912

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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?

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71%

14%

8%

7%

Successful

Partlysuccessful

Unsuccessful

No idea

What do you recommend for more successful practice?

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2

16

6

12

13

13

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

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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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