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Andrea Corsale is Associate Professor of Geography at the Department of History, Cultural Heritage and Territory, University of Cagliari, Italy. He received a PhD in African and Asian Studies at the University of Cagliari in 2005. His research interests include population geography, international migrations and diasporas, transnationalism, ethnic minorities, cultural and rural tourism, Jewish heritage tourism, and sustainable local development. On these topics he collaborated at several research projects funded by the European Union, the Italian Ministry of University, and the Regional Government of Sardinia.
Tourism destinations located within rich and complex cultural contexts tend to offer a wide range of different experiences to visitors, spanning from standardized to more alternative ones. The quest for authenticity is central in the construction of tourism image and business, but easily raises questions related to appropriation, commercialization and trivialization. This study focuses on Jewish heritage tourism, a niche segment gradually turning into a mass tourism experience, through a qualitative research made in Krakow, Poland. Jewish-themed tourism in the area has gone through intense growth in spite of its dwindling Jewish population. As a consequence, the representation and consumption of the related heritage mostly occurs independently from the Jewish community itself and shows clear signs of commercial exploitation. The study results show that, in spite of the issues related to simplified narratives and staged practices, commodification, with its partial and functional reconstruction of the past, does not interfere with the religious or secular activities of the Jewish community, which is more pragmatically focused on present-day life.
Andrea Corsale. Jewish Heritage Tourism in Krakow. Authenticity and Commodification Issues. Tourism and Hospitality 2021, 2, 140 -152.
AMA StyleAndrea Corsale. Jewish Heritage Tourism in Krakow. Authenticity and Commodification Issues. Tourism and Hospitality. 2021; 2 (1):140-152.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAndrea Corsale. 2021. "Jewish Heritage Tourism in Krakow. Authenticity and Commodification Issues." Tourism and Hospitality 2, no. 1: 140-152.
This study presents and analyzes the cases of “dissonant heritage” issues in areas characterized by multicultural backgrounds and conflicting historical narratives. Contrasting trends, which include persistent or resurgent one-sided nationalistic representations, as well as more inclusive and plural emerging trends in heritage promotion, are compared and discussed through the example of three selected towns located in Western Ukraine. The three towns were selected among others as representative of formerly multiethnic communities now turned into ethnically homogeneous ones, where minority heritage shows different degrees of neglect or promotion, in order to understand which aspects of history, memory, and heritage have been selected and promoted or not, and why. The study results show the rise of inclusive narratives in which minority heritage, with the related historical memories, rather than a menace for national cohesion, can become a solid opportunity for local development and for cultural, social, and political pluralism in marginal areas.
Andrea Corsale. Issues and Changes Related to Dissonant Heritage: a Case from Jewish and Polish Heritage in the Small Towns of Western Ukraine. Tourism Planning & Development 2020, 18, 479 -487.
AMA StyleAndrea Corsale. Issues and Changes Related to Dissonant Heritage: a Case from Jewish and Polish Heritage in the Small Towns of Western Ukraine. Tourism Planning & Development. 2020; 18 (4):479-487.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAndrea Corsale. 2020. "Issues and Changes Related to Dissonant Heritage: a Case from Jewish and Polish Heritage in the Small Towns of Western Ukraine." Tourism Planning & Development 18, no. 4: 479-487.
This article focuses on the management of heritage and cultural tourism related to the complex identity of minority groups, where different components tend to produce different visions and practices. It highlights the impacts of globalized transnational networks and influences on political, cultural and religious identities and affiliations over long distances. In fact, diverse views, approaches, perceptions and representations may lead to disagreement and conflicts even within apparently compact ethnic or religious communities. The issues related to dissonant heritage management strategies and the related authorized heritage discourse, in terms of unbalanced power relations and diverging narratives, are considered. The theme of Jewish heritage tourism (J.H.T) is analysed, with a focus on the case of Syracuse, Italy. This historically cosmopolitan and multicultural city specializes in cultural tourism and tends to develop niche products, including J.H.T, in order to strengthen and diversify its international cultural destination status. Different components of the Jewish world, as well as non-Jewish stakeholders, practice different approaches to heritage tourism. Actors, discourses and reasons behind Jewish culture management and promotion will be highlighted and the reactions, perceptions and suggestions by the various stakeholders and groups involved will be portrayed, with the aim of contributing to the discussion about the complexity of niche heritage tourism processes in a multi-ethnic site.
Andrea Corsale; Shaul Krakover. Cultural tourism between local and transnational identities: Jewish heritage in Syracuse, Italy. Tourism Geographies 2018, 21, 460 -481.
AMA StyleAndrea Corsale, Shaul Krakover. Cultural tourism between local and transnational identities: Jewish heritage in Syracuse, Italy. Tourism Geographies. 2018; 21 (3):460-481.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAndrea Corsale; Shaul Krakover. 2018. "Cultural tourism between local and transnational identities: Jewish heritage in Syracuse, Italy." Tourism Geographies 21, no. 3: 460-481.
Heritage tourism linked with past or current cultural diversity and ethnic minorities has become a significant part of the tourism industry. This paper contributes to the discussion about heritage management related to niche tourism development and minority group participation. The specific theme of Jewish heritage tourism is analysed, particularly through the case of the present Jewish community of Bucharest. Empirical results are presented and discussed in order to understand how this community and the local tourist sector perceive the tourist potential of its heritage, and envisions its development. A reflection on the discourse behind the current and possible future management of Jewish legacy can thus contribute to a better understanding of the complexity of niche heritage tourism processes in former or present multi-ethnic sites.
Andrea Corsale. Jewish heritage tourism in Bucharest: reality and visions. The Geographical Journal 2017, 183, 261 -271.
AMA StyleAndrea Corsale. Jewish heritage tourism in Bucharest: reality and visions. The Geographical Journal. 2017; 183 (3):261-271.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAndrea Corsale. 2017. "Jewish heritage tourism in Bucharest: reality and visions." The Geographical Journal 183, no. 3: 261-271.
This study analyses the perspectives of roots tourism through the experiences of Western Ukrainian diaspora members visiting their places of origin and the views by tour operators specialised in roots tourism and public authorities dealing with tourism in the region, evaluating the actual or potential impact in terms of tourism development opportunities. The peculiar history of this territory makes it a distinct research target, with dynamics that are different from the rest of the country. The desire to turn Western Ukraine into a solid tourist destination and the aim of stimulating economic development in a region that is still struggling to re-emerge from its marginality are widespread and form a fertile basis for the growth of diaspora tourism as a solid asset. The case of the Ukrainian diaspora and its relations with roots tourism is important because it holds partial yet significant similarities with many other diaspora histories and groups. The emotional links with the homeland are strong among the first generation migrants, while second and further generations of Ukrainian migrants show weaker personal connections with Ukraine, yet still show widespread interest in visiting the country of their ancestors. Lights and shadows emerge from the diaspora tourists’ experiences and perceptions. Specialised tour operators clearly see the enhancement of this form of tourism as an important business opportunity, while public authorities are not currently focusing on this segment, preferring general tourism promotion. Key words: Diaspora, roots tourism, Western Ukraine, identity, development.
Andrea Corsale; Olha Vuytsyk. Diasporic tourism in Western Ukraine: perspectives and challenges. Visnyk of the Lviv University. Series Geography 2015, 165 -179.
AMA StyleAndrea Corsale, Olha Vuytsyk. Diasporic tourism in Western Ukraine: perspectives and challenges. Visnyk of the Lviv University. Series Geography. 2015; (49):165-179.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAndrea Corsale; Olha Vuytsyk. 2015. "Diasporic tourism in Western Ukraine: perspectives and challenges." Visnyk of the Lviv University. Series Geography , no. 49: 165-179.
This article aims at contributing to the discussion on the creation and management of heritage. It offers insights on the risk of cultural commodification that may occur when the discourse held by heritage selectors displays in a former multi-ethnic context, thus dealing with the memories left by an ethnic group that lost much of its influence, but still asks for participation and tries to have a voice in heritage management and development. The specific theme of Jewish heritage tourism is presented through the case of Lviv, Ukraine. Key stakeholders were interviewed in order to cross-analyse different perspectives and strategies. The risk of heritagization processes to paradoxically exclude the communities who created and ran that heritage in the past but is discussed through the reactions, perceptions, and suggestions of the various groups involved.
Andrea Corsale; Olha Vuytsyk. Jewish heritage tourism between memories and strategies. Different approaches from Lviv, Ukraine. Current Issues in Tourism 2015, 21, 583 -598.
AMA StyleAndrea Corsale, Olha Vuytsyk. Jewish heritage tourism between memories and strategies. Different approaches from Lviv, Ukraine. Current Issues in Tourism. 2015; 21 (5):583-598.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAndrea Corsale; Olha Vuytsyk. 2015. "Jewish heritage tourism between memories and strategies. Different approaches from Lviv, Ukraine." Current Issues in Tourism 21, no. 5: 583-598.
This study analyzes the perspectives of roots tourism through the experiences of Western Ukrainian diaspora members. Their sense of attachment to the ancestral homeland and their visits to the places of origin are investigated, together with the views by tour operators specialized in roots tourism and public authorities dealing with tourism in the region, evaluating the actual or potential impact in terms of tourism development opportunities. The peculiar history of this territory makes it a distinct research target, with dynamics that are different from the rest of the country. The desire to turn Western Ukraine into a solid tourist destination and the aim of stimulating economic development in a region that is still struggling to re-emerge from its marginality are widespread and form a fertile basis for the growth of diaspora tourism as a solid asset. Lights and shadows emerge from the diaspora tourists’ experiences and perceptions. Specialized tour operators clearly see the enhancement of this form of tourism as an important business opportunity, while public authorities are not currently focusing on this segment, preferring general tourism promotion.
Andrea Corsale; Olha Vuytsyk. Long-distance attachments and implications for tourism development: the case of the Western Ukrainian diaspora. Tourism Planning & Development 2015, 13, 88 -110.
AMA StyleAndrea Corsale, Olha Vuytsyk. Long-distance attachments and implications for tourism development: the case of the Western Ukrainian diaspora. Tourism Planning & Development. 2015; 13 (1):88-110.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAndrea Corsale; Olha Vuytsyk. 2015. "Long-distance attachments and implications for tourism development: the case of the Western Ukrainian diaspora." Tourism Planning & Development 13, no. 1: 88-110.
The case of the multi-ethnic village of Viscri, Romania, is analyzed through a qualitative research method. The study highlights that the image of the village, promoted by foreign experts and some influential Transylvanian Saxons, is based on the heritage of the few Saxons inhabitants left, considered as the most worthy of preservation, while the legacy of the rest of the population, consisting of Romanians and Roma, is overshadowed. Study results indicate that the community does not necessarily perceive heritage the same way the experts do. The village residents have mixed feelings towards the Transylvanian Saxon heritage and the restoration and development actions related to it, with some residents accepting to be the custodians of Saxons’ heritage and others showing disappointment because of the persisting economic hardships. It is suggested that the core of heritagisation processes ought to rely on inclusion, because marginal as well as strong groups need to have real chances and tools to enable them to effectively reflect on their identities and their aspirations
Andrea Corsale; Monica Iorio. Transylvanian Saxon culture as heritage: Insights from Viscri, Romania. Geoforum 2014, 52, 22 -31.
AMA StyleAndrea Corsale, Monica Iorio. Transylvanian Saxon culture as heritage: Insights from Viscri, Romania. Geoforum. 2014; 52 ():22-31.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAndrea Corsale; Monica Iorio. 2014. "Transylvanian Saxon culture as heritage: Insights from Viscri, Romania." Geoforum 52, no. : 22-31.
This paper raises questions concerning the complexity of the term “community” when dealing with community-based tourism initiatives. It highlights the difficulty of translating into practice the paradigm of “community-based tourism”. Through a case study of tourism in the multi-ethnic village of Viscri, Romania, the paper discusses the operational role that a network of both internal and external actors may play in piloting tourism initiatives that produce benefits for communities that are unaccustomed to participatory development processes due to various barriers. The study highlights the key role played by a local leader and an external foundation in building a network that, thanks to the bonding and bridging relations activated, led the community towards a form of sustainable tourism development and a broader amelioration of the social conditions. The network described can be replicated in other geographical contexts, provided there is strong local leadership and also international interests and donors. In the long term, however, the network needs to be strengthened by involving other actors, above all local authorities. They are needed to assure the basis for long-term empowerment, participation in decision-making and progressive diversification of economic activities.
Monica Iorio; Andrea Corsale. Community-based tourism and networking: Viscri, Romania. Journal of Sustainable Tourism 2013, 22, 234 -255.
AMA StyleMonica Iorio, Andrea Corsale. Community-based tourism and networking: Viscri, Romania. Journal of Sustainable Tourism. 2013; 22 (2):234-255.
Chicago/Turabian StyleMonica Iorio; Andrea Corsale. 2013. "Community-based tourism and networking: Viscri, Romania." Journal of Sustainable Tourism 22, no. 2: 234-255.
This paper discusses visits to the homeland made by Transylvanian Saxons and their descendants, now mainly living in Germany, after their emigration from the former Saxon areas of Transylvania (Romania). The aim is to understand what compels those people to temporarily return to Transylvania, how the perception of the re-discovered places influences the sense of belonging, or not belonging, to the homeland, and the forms of connection that are re-established. Furthermore, the study aims at analysing the potential of diasporic-roots tourism for heritage protection and local development in this part of Romania. Study results revealed that the landscape re-visited over the journeys played an ambivalent role in the (re)definition of the meanings of home and homeland, reaffirming the sense of belonging to Transylvania and to Germany at the same time. Transylvanian Saxons pragmatically kept connections with the homeland both in Romania (visits, house properties, etc.) and away (associations, newspapers, social networks, etc.), without renouncing the new life found in Germany. Keeping house properties in the homeland was revealed to be a key feature for Saxons’ heritage protection and local development, especially when properties were turned into guesthouses for tourists.
Monica Iorio; Andrea Corsale. Diaspora and Tourism: Transylvanian Saxons Visiting the Homeland. Tourism Geographies 2013, 15, 198 -232.
AMA StyleMonica Iorio, Andrea Corsale. Diaspora and Tourism: Transylvanian Saxons Visiting the Homeland. Tourism Geographies. 2013; 15 (2):198-232.
Chicago/Turabian StyleMonica Iorio; Andrea Corsale. 2013. "Diaspora and Tourism: Transylvanian Saxons Visiting the Homeland." Tourism Geographies 15, no. 2: 198-232.
Substantial changes in the Romanian countryside accompanied by the need for more robust economic activities have caused some families to turn to tourism as an economic diversification strategy. A qualitative study of selected rural tourism entrepreneurs indicates positive experiences, both economically and in other aspects of their lives. However, the development of rural tourism is highly uneven spatially and the Romanian Government should act more incisively to support families establishing guesthouses.Substantial changes in the Romanian countryside accompanied by the need for more robust economic\ud activities have caused some families to turn to tourism as an economic diversification strategy. A qualitative\ud study of selected rural tourism entrepreneurs indicates positive experiences, both economically\ud and in other aspects of their lives. However, the development of rural tourism is highly uneven spatially\ud and the Romanian Government should act more incisively to support families establishing guesthouses
Monica Iorio; Andrea Corsale. Rural tourism and livelihood strategies in Romania. Journal of Rural Studies 2010, 26, 152 -162.
AMA StyleMonica Iorio, Andrea Corsale. Rural tourism and livelihood strategies in Romania. Journal of Rural Studies. 2010; 26 (2):152-162.
Chicago/Turabian StyleMonica Iorio; Andrea Corsale. 2010. "Rural tourism and livelihood strategies in Romania." Journal of Rural Studies 26, no. 2: 152-162.
Andrea Corsale; Monica Iorio. I musei di identità: un'opportunità per lo sviluppo locale e turistico delle aree marginali. Esperienze in Sardegna, Romania e Marocco. PASOS. Revista de Turismo y Patrimonio Cultural 2010, 8, 555 -568.
AMA StyleAndrea Corsale, Monica Iorio. I musei di identità: un'opportunità per lo sviluppo locale e turistico delle aree marginali. Esperienze in Sardegna, Romania e Marocco. PASOS. Revista de Turismo y Patrimonio Cultural. 2010; 8 (4):555-568.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAndrea Corsale; Monica Iorio. 2010. "I musei di identità: un'opportunità per lo sviluppo locale e turistico delle aree marginali. Esperienze in Sardegna, Romania e Marocco." PASOS. Revista de Turismo y Patrimonio Cultural 8, no. 4: 555-568.