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Papers by Eva Psatha

European journal of geography/European Journal of Geography, Mar 11, 2024

To παρόν άρθρο εξετάζει τους παράγοντες που σχετίζονται με την επιλογή του ποδηλάτου ως μέσου μετ... more To παρόν άρθρο εξετάζει τους παράγοντες που σχετίζονται με την επιλογή του ποδηλάτου ως μέσου μετακίνησης στις μεσαίες, κυρίως, πόλεις, αναδεικνύοντας εκτός από τους προβλέψιμους τεχνικής φύσεως λόγους και το ρόλο λιγότερο προφανών παραγόντων, συμβολικών και συναισθηματικών. Αποκλίνοντας από τις συνήθεις σχετικές έρευνες για τη χρήση των βιώσιμων μέσων μετακίνησης, η μεθοδολογία της έρευνας βασίστηκε σε μια διαφορετική από τις συνήθεις θεώρηση των παραμέτρων που σχετίζονται με το βαθμό χρήσης του ποδηλάτου, κατά την οποία συναισθήματα, συνήθειες και κοινωνικά πρότυπα θεωρούνται εξίσου σημαντικά με τα στοιχεία του φυσικού και δομημένου περιβάλλοντος και της κοινωνικοοικονομικής κατάστασης των ερωτώμενων. Η έρευνα πραγματοποιήθηκε με ερωτηματολόγια σε δείγμα 363 κατοίκων του Βόλου. Τα αποτελέσματα ανέδειξαν, μεταξύ άλλων, και τη σημαντική επιρροή των συμβολικών και ψυχο-συναισθηματικών παραγόντων επιλογής του μέσου μετακίνησης, οι οποίοι συνήθως δεν προσμετρώνται κατά το σχεδιασμό των...

Το άρθρο εξετάζει το ζήτημα της προσβασιμότητας στο πολιτιστικό αγαθό (πολιτισμός και κληρονομιά)... more Το άρθρο εξετάζει το ζήτημα της προσβασιμότητας στο πολιτιστικό αγαθό (πολιτισμός και κληρονομιά) ορίζοντας τρία επίπεδα προσβασιμότητας: α) τη φυσική προσβασιμότητα, όπου ο επισκέπτης ή δέκτης ενός πολιτιστικού αγαθού χρησιμοποιεί τη σωματική του δομή για να μετακινηθεί μέσα στην πρωτότυπη υλική έκφανση του αγαθού ή να νιώσει αισθητηριακά τις υλικές ή άυλες αναπαραγωγές του αγαθού, β) την αντιληπτική προσβασιμότητα, όπου ο επισκέπτης ή δέκτης ενός πολιτιστικού αγαθού αντιλαμβάνεται το πολιτιστικό αγαθό σύμφωνα με το εκπαιδευτικό του υπόβαθρο, τον τρόπο ζωής και το συνήθη ως προς αυτόν τρόπο διανοητικής επεξεργασίας και τελικά γ) την οικειοποιητική προσβασιμότητα, όπου ο επισκέπτης ή δέκτης ενός πολιτιστικού αγαθού, έχοντας περάσει από τα δυο προαναφερθέντα επίπεδα προσβασιμότητας, οικειοποιείται και κάνει κτήμα του το πολιτιστικό αγαθό, ενώ μπορεί να χρησιμοποιεί την αποκτηθείσα εμπειρία για να δημιουργήσει το προσωπικό του αφήγημα. Το προτεινόμενο πλαίσιο υποστηρίζει την ιδέα μιας...

Tourism and Hospitality

Although place branding in cross-border (c-b) areas is challenging, various c-b areas with common... more Although place branding in cross-border (c-b) areas is challenging, various c-b areas with common eco-natural and cultural characteristics are popular tourist brands in their own right. The emergence of c-b areas as destinations is not surprising since international borders are often natural formations, which may be popular tourist attractions. Due to historical and political circumstances, the Greek–Albanian c-b area has not experienced tourism development. It bears a weak image, and although individual destinations can be found in both border areas, they do not currently form a single place brand. Thus, place branding that aims to enhance the c-b area’s attractiveness should start with building a single identity by finding common competitive characteristics upon which it can be based. This paper analyzes part of the ‘Culture Plus’ project, which aims to identify significant common eco-natural and cultural resources in the Greek–Albanian c-b area. The resources were documented usin...

Defining quality of life (qol) at personal or societal level is a difficult process which largely... more Defining quality of life (qol) at personal or societal level is a difficult process which largely depends on the selected determining factors. Among the various parameters having been proposed as qol determinants, leisure and culture issues have only recently found their place, as they had long been neglected. In the Âideveloped¢ societies leisure time is acknowledged to be an integral part of a well-balanced management of personal time and a significant determinant for a person¢s well-being. The Âiright¢ to leisure is considered to be a measure for the societal quality, in the terms of personal freedom, participation in social life and creativity. A special dimension of the relationship connecting leisure, culture and qol which is also highlighted in the literature, concerns the ongoing development of consumption patterns regarding the Âiexploitation¢ of leisure options. The issue of leisure time acting as a qol determinant emerges mostly as a matter of quality rather than a ma...

Defining quality of life (qol) at personal or societal level is a difficult process which largely... more Defining quality of life (qol) at personal or societal level is a difficult process which largely depends on the selected determining factors. Among the various parameters having been proposed as qol determinants, leisure and culture issues have only recently found their place, as they had long been neglected. In the „developed‟ societies leisure time is acknowledged to be an integral part of a wellbalanced management of personal time and a significant determinant for a person‟s wellbeing. The „right‟ to leisure is considered to be a measure for the societal quality, in the terms of personal freedom, participation in social life and creativity. A special dimension of the relationship connecting leisure, culture and qol which is also highlighted in the literature, concerns the ongoing development of consumption patterns regarding the „exploitation‟ of leisure options. The issue of leisure time acting as a qol determinant emerges mostly as a matter of quality rather than a matter of q...

European Planning Studies

Ersa Conference Papers, Oct 1, 2012

52nd ERSA Congress. Regions in Motion - Breaking the Path. Bratislava, 21-25 August, Oct 1, 2012

Defining quality of life (qol) at personal or societal level is a difficult process which largely... more Defining quality of life (qol) at personal or societal level is a difficult process which largely depends on the selected determining factors. Among the various parameters having been proposed as qol determinants, leisure and culture issues have only recently found their place, as they had long been neglected.
In the ‘developed’ societies leisure time is acknowledged to be an integral part of a well-balanced management of personal time and a significant determinant for a person’s well-being. The ‘right’ to leisure is considered to be a measure for the societal quality, in the terms of personal freedom, participation in social life and creativity.
A special dimension of the relationship connecting leisure, culture and qol which is also highlighted in the literature, concerns the ongoing development of consumption patterns regarding the ‘exploitation’ of leisure options. The issue of leisure time acting as a qol determinant emerges mostly as a matter of quality rather than a matter of quantity. Thus, amplifying the ‘discretionary’ time for all is not always sufficient for upgrading the collective qol. Cultural resources, leisure options and opportunities for improving of this type of time are needed.
From this point of view, urban infrastructure concerning leisure activities and culture, constitute a significant determinant for the collective quality of life in a city. At the same time, cultural and leisure urban resources act as a powerful attraction for visitors, enhancing –or even driving- tourism development. Thereby, cultural and urban resources reinforce the tourist profile and competitiveness of cities.
One could argue that this procedure also leads to an improvement of qol for citizens at a secondary level, but the relationship between tourism development and qoul is not always straightforward. Although tourism attraction acts as a driving force of a city’s economic development, it has also been denounced as a carrier of several problems, including environmental degradation and social disturbance. Thus, while some cities pursue tourism development through the promotion of their cultural and leisure resources, others face with skepticism the effects of tourism in everyday urban life.
Finally, the relationship between tourism, culture and leisure from the perspective of qoul is complex, and this paper aims at highlighting and analysing the issues arising from this relationship.

In 2010 the World Health Organisation dedicated the Word Health Day to urbanization and health, h... more In 2010 the World Health Organisation dedicated the Word Health Day to urbanization and health, highlighting the impacts of urban living on physical and mental health. This is because it is increasingly acknowledged that cities face various problems that undermine the quality of urban life, e.g.social inequalities, urban crime, poor environment, and traffic congestion. Despite this fact, cities continue to

European journal of geography/European Journal of Geography, Mar 11, 2024

To παρόν άρθρο εξετάζει τους παράγοντες που σχετίζονται με την επιλογή του ποδηλάτου ως μέσου μετ... more To παρόν άρθρο εξετάζει τους παράγοντες που σχετίζονται με την επιλογή του ποδηλάτου ως μέσου μετακίνησης στις μεσαίες, κυρίως, πόλεις, αναδεικνύοντας εκτός από τους προβλέψιμους τεχνικής φύσεως λόγους και το ρόλο λιγότερο προφανών παραγόντων, συμβολικών και συναισθηματικών. Αποκλίνοντας από τις συνήθεις σχετικές έρευνες για τη χρήση των βιώσιμων μέσων μετακίνησης, η μεθοδολογία της έρευνας βασίστηκε σε μια διαφορετική από τις συνήθεις θεώρηση των παραμέτρων που σχετίζονται με το βαθμό χρήσης του ποδηλάτου, κατά την οποία συναισθήματα, συνήθειες και κοινωνικά πρότυπα θεωρούνται εξίσου σημαντικά με τα στοιχεία του φυσικού και δομημένου περιβάλλοντος και της κοινωνικοοικονομικής κατάστασης των ερωτώμενων. Η έρευνα πραγματοποιήθηκε με ερωτηματολόγια σε δείγμα 363 κατοίκων του Βόλου. Τα αποτελέσματα ανέδειξαν, μεταξύ άλλων, και τη σημαντική επιρροή των συμβολικών και ψυχο-συναισθηματικών παραγόντων επιλογής του μέσου μετακίνησης, οι οποίοι συνήθως δεν προσμετρώνται κατά το σχεδιασμό των...

Το άρθρο εξετάζει το ζήτημα της προσβασιμότητας στο πολιτιστικό αγαθό (πολιτισμός και κληρονομιά)... more Το άρθρο εξετάζει το ζήτημα της προσβασιμότητας στο πολιτιστικό αγαθό (πολιτισμός και κληρονομιά) ορίζοντας τρία επίπεδα προσβασιμότητας: α) τη φυσική προσβασιμότητα, όπου ο επισκέπτης ή δέκτης ενός πολιτιστικού αγαθού χρησιμοποιεί τη σωματική του δομή για να μετακινηθεί μέσα στην πρωτότυπη υλική έκφανση του αγαθού ή να νιώσει αισθητηριακά τις υλικές ή άυλες αναπαραγωγές του αγαθού, β) την αντιληπτική προσβασιμότητα, όπου ο επισκέπτης ή δέκτης ενός πολιτιστικού αγαθού αντιλαμβάνεται το πολιτιστικό αγαθό σύμφωνα με το εκπαιδευτικό του υπόβαθρο, τον τρόπο ζωής και το συνήθη ως προς αυτόν τρόπο διανοητικής επεξεργασίας και τελικά γ) την οικειοποιητική προσβασιμότητα, όπου ο επισκέπτης ή δέκτης ενός πολιτιστικού αγαθού, έχοντας περάσει από τα δυο προαναφερθέντα επίπεδα προσβασιμότητας, οικειοποιείται και κάνει κτήμα του το πολιτιστικό αγαθό, ενώ μπορεί να χρησιμοποιεί την αποκτηθείσα εμπειρία για να δημιουργήσει το προσωπικό του αφήγημα. Το προτεινόμενο πλαίσιο υποστηρίζει την ιδέα μιας...

Tourism and Hospitality

Although place branding in cross-border (c-b) areas is challenging, various c-b areas with common... more Although place branding in cross-border (c-b) areas is challenging, various c-b areas with common eco-natural and cultural characteristics are popular tourist brands in their own right. The emergence of c-b areas as destinations is not surprising since international borders are often natural formations, which may be popular tourist attractions. Due to historical and political circumstances, the Greek–Albanian c-b area has not experienced tourism development. It bears a weak image, and although individual destinations can be found in both border areas, they do not currently form a single place brand. Thus, place branding that aims to enhance the c-b area’s attractiveness should start with building a single identity by finding common competitive characteristics upon which it can be based. This paper analyzes part of the ‘Culture Plus’ project, which aims to identify significant common eco-natural and cultural resources in the Greek–Albanian c-b area. The resources were documented usin...

Defining quality of life (qol) at personal or societal level is a difficult process which largely... more Defining quality of life (qol) at personal or societal level is a difficult process which largely depends on the selected determining factors. Among the various parameters having been proposed as qol determinants, leisure and culture issues have only recently found their place, as they had long been neglected. In the Âideveloped¢ societies leisure time is acknowledged to be an integral part of a well-balanced management of personal time and a significant determinant for a person¢s well-being. The Âiright¢ to leisure is considered to be a measure for the societal quality, in the terms of personal freedom, participation in social life and creativity. A special dimension of the relationship connecting leisure, culture and qol which is also highlighted in the literature, concerns the ongoing development of consumption patterns regarding the Âiexploitation¢ of leisure options. The issue of leisure time acting as a qol determinant emerges mostly as a matter of quality rather than a ma...

Defining quality of life (qol) at personal or societal level is a difficult process which largely... more Defining quality of life (qol) at personal or societal level is a difficult process which largely depends on the selected determining factors. Among the various parameters having been proposed as qol determinants, leisure and culture issues have only recently found their place, as they had long been neglected. In the „developed‟ societies leisure time is acknowledged to be an integral part of a wellbalanced management of personal time and a significant determinant for a person‟s wellbeing. The „right‟ to leisure is considered to be a measure for the societal quality, in the terms of personal freedom, participation in social life and creativity. A special dimension of the relationship connecting leisure, culture and qol which is also highlighted in the literature, concerns the ongoing development of consumption patterns regarding the „exploitation‟ of leisure options. The issue of leisure time acting as a qol determinant emerges mostly as a matter of quality rather than a matter of q...

European Planning Studies

Ersa Conference Papers, Oct 1, 2012

52nd ERSA Congress. Regions in Motion - Breaking the Path. Bratislava, 21-25 August, Oct 1, 2012

Defining quality of life (qol) at personal or societal level is a difficult process which largely... more Defining quality of life (qol) at personal or societal level is a difficult process which largely depends on the selected determining factors. Among the various parameters having been proposed as qol determinants, leisure and culture issues have only recently found their place, as they had long been neglected.
In the ‘developed’ societies leisure time is acknowledged to be an integral part of a well-balanced management of personal time and a significant determinant for a person’s well-being. The ‘right’ to leisure is considered to be a measure for the societal quality, in the terms of personal freedom, participation in social life and creativity.
A special dimension of the relationship connecting leisure, culture and qol which is also highlighted in the literature, concerns the ongoing development of consumption patterns regarding the ‘exploitation’ of leisure options. The issue of leisure time acting as a qol determinant emerges mostly as a matter of quality rather than a matter of quantity. Thus, amplifying the ‘discretionary’ time for all is not always sufficient for upgrading the collective qol. Cultural resources, leisure options and opportunities for improving of this type of time are needed.
From this point of view, urban infrastructure concerning leisure activities and culture, constitute a significant determinant for the collective quality of life in a city. At the same time, cultural and leisure urban resources act as a powerful attraction for visitors, enhancing –or even driving- tourism development. Thereby, cultural and urban resources reinforce the tourist profile and competitiveness of cities.
One could argue that this procedure also leads to an improvement of qol for citizens at a secondary level, but the relationship between tourism development and qoul is not always straightforward. Although tourism attraction acts as a driving force of a city’s economic development, it has also been denounced as a carrier of several problems, including environmental degradation and social disturbance. Thus, while some cities pursue tourism development through the promotion of their cultural and leisure resources, others face with skepticism the effects of tourism in everyday urban life.
Finally, the relationship between tourism, culture and leisure from the perspective of qoul is complex, and this paper aims at highlighting and analysing the issues arising from this relationship.

In 2010 the World Health Organisation dedicated the Word Health Day to urbanization and health, h... more In 2010 the World Health Organisation dedicated the Word Health Day to urbanization and health, highlighting the impacts of urban living on physical and mental health. This is because it is increasingly acknowledged that cities face various problems that undermine the quality of urban life, e.g.social inequalities, urban crime, poor environment, and traffic congestion. Despite this fact, cities continue to