Unit:
Κατεύθυνση Παιδαγωγικές και Ανθρωπιστικές Σπουδές στη Φυσική Αγωγή και τον ΑθλητισμόLibrary of the School of Physical Education and Sport Science
Supervisors info:
Ειρήνη Καμπερίδου , Kαθηγήτρια Kοινωνιολογίας:Kοινωνικό Φύλο και Αθλητισμός, Σχολή Επιστήμης Φυσικής Αγωγής και Αθλητισμού
Εθνικό και Καποδιστριακό Πανεπιστήμιο Αθηνών
Νικόλαος Πατσαντάρας , Καθηγητής Αθλητικής Κοινωνιολογίας, Σχολή Επιστήμης Φυσικής Αγωγής και Αθλητισμού Εθνικό και Καποδιστριακό Πανεπιστήμιο Αθηνών
Ιωάννης Γκιόσος , Αναπληρωτής Καθηγητής Φιλοσοφίας του Αθλητισμού
Σχολή Επιστήμης Φυσικής Αγωγής και Αθλητισμού
Εθνικό και Καποδιστριακό Πανεπιστήμιο Αθηνών
Original Title:
H οικονομική διάσταση των πανηγυριών στην Ελλάδα: η περίπτωση της Βάρης Αττικής
Translated title:
The economic dimensions of festivals in Greece: A case study in Vari Attikis
Summary:
This study focuses on the economic dimensions of culture, a dynamic sector as well as a widely developed subject over the last decades, especially as regards the creative industry. Culture has been producing great economic activity with significant impact on production processes, generating wealth and economic growth. In this context, the festival—today and in the past— apart from its religious, cultural, and social characteristics and dimensions, represents a central economic phenomenon in the life of the community, including a basic tool or means that enables local development. This study investigates the economic dimensions of festivals in Greece, along with their importance during the economic crisis. This is done through a case study, namely the festival in Vari Attica, which takes place on the occasion of the celebration of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary (November 21). As regards the methodology, the ethnographic method and fieldwork were used for the collection of the data. Interviews were conducted (semi-structured interviews) along with participatory observation. The analysis of the data confirms that despite the current economic crisis, which has mainly affected the profits of street vendors, the festival remains an important social and economic activity for the local community. It stimulates the local economy to a great extent as many professionals and stakeholders are directly or indirectly involved.
Main subject category:
Education - Sport science
Keywords:
Festivals, Festival economics, Economic dimension, Social and Cultural dimensions, Urban tourism, Religious tourism, Local development, Vari Attica.
Number of references:
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