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Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder: a logistic regression analysis of sustainability and locality as competitive vehicles for human settlements

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  • Aliye Ahu Gulumser
  • Tuzin Baycan-Levent
  • Peter Nijkamp

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The present paper aims to investigate the role of creative practices for settlements, with a special focus on the 'Associations of the Most Beautiful Villages' in France and Italy. The paper focuses on the critical parameters of a locality related to the attractiveness of villages from the perspective of visitors and the role of the above-mentioned Associations from the perspective of the local population. Data and information used are derived from in-depth questionnaires filled out by relevant experts from 32 villages. In order to achieve this aim, a multivariate statistical technique, viz. logistic regression, is deployed. The study presents the preliminary results of the analysis on the roles of non-profit organisations in the marketing of settlements regarding their performance in terms of creativity, innovativeness and competitiveness. The results show that the Associations play a crucial role in sustainable development and create an attractive image for villages.

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  • Aliye Ahu Gulumser & Tuzin Baycan-Levent & Peter Nijkamp, 2009. "Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder: a logistic regression analysis of sustainability and locality as competitive vehicles for human settlements," International Journal of Sustainable Development, Inderscience Enterprises Ltd, vol. 12(1), pages 95-110.
    • Handle: RePEc:ids:ijsusd:v:12:y:2009:i:1:p:95-110
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    1. Aliye Ahu Gülümser & Tüzın Baycan-Levent & Peter Nijkamp, 2009. "Measuring Regional Creative Capacity: A Literature Review for Rural-Specific Approaches," European Planning Studies, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 18(4), pages 545-563, October.
    2. Margarida Rodrigues & Cidália Oliveira & MárioFranco & Ana Daniel, 2024. "A Bibliometric Study About the Rural Creative Class: Proposal of a Conceptual Framework and Future Agenda," Journal of the Knowledge Economy, Springer;Portland International Center for Management of Engineering and Technology (PICMET), vol. 15(3), pages 15278-15303, September.
    3. Aliye Ahu Gulumser & Tuzin Baycan-Levent & Peter Nijkamp, 2011. "Creative capacity for sustainable development: A comparative analysis of European and Turkish rural regions," ERSA conference papers ersa10p451, European Regional Science Association.

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