A Measure Against Unemployment Problem Expected to Occur by Industry 4.0: Cittaslow

Abstract

Industry 4.0, or with the other name the 4th industrial revolution, is composed of integratedly with components like data exchange and related manufacturing technology thanks to automatic control systems and internet. Due to Industry 4.0, it is expected that smart factories where productivity is at the top and each data can be viewed simultaneously will become popular. Smart factories are becoming current issues as activities where machine-robots do almost impeccable manufacturing and the human factor is minimized in production. Due to the increase in the number of smart factories in the forthcoming period, it is thought that unskilled labourers will be unemployed. At this point, Cittaslow may be one of solutions to reduce unemployment as a local development model. This study has been conducted for emphasizing that, local production, sales and other similar activitities can create employment opportunities for women and unskilled labor in cittaslow cities. This study was prepared by using the literature review of qualitative research methods and some concepts in tourism literature were explained and the concepts such as Industry 4.0, unemployment and employment were emphasized. Within the scope of Cittaslow, a number of interviews were held with the authorities of the municipalities of cities with slow cities. Therefore, interview method was also used. In the conclusion of the study, the activities of Cittaslow led to an increase in employment and public income, and in the recommendations section the activities that Cittaslow cities could implement for employment and income growth.