Local Community Perception towards Slow City: Gokceada Sample

Melike Erdogan

doi:10.5539/ass.v12n5p241

Abstract

<p class="a"><span lang="EN-US">Slow city movement has been firstly emerged in Italy with the purpose of eliminating the homogenous structure that the globalization has created in the cities. Slow city has been turned into an international network due to a philosophy providing sustainability of the city by improving the quality of individuals’ life. Turkey is also among the states which are the members of International Cittaslow Union. 11 districts have participated slow city movement starting with Seferihisar in Turkey. One of these districts is Gokceada constituting the case study. Gokceada has assumed the title of slow city by carrying out the criteria required for slow city in 2011. The aim of this study is to determine how the people’s perceptions and what their expectations towards citta slow phenomenon are. It is aimed to clarify the advantages and disadvantages of being a citta slow according to the public. The study has been conducted in the center of Gokceada through interview method. As a result of the research, it has been reached a conclusion that the people have knowledge about the Cittaslow concept. In addition, they have also assessed Gokceada being a citta slow as a positive development in terms of advantages provided. </span></p>

Highlights

Due to social, cultural and economic features, the cities are affected by the social changes
Slow city movement has been firstly emerged in Italy with the purpose of eliminating the homogenous structure that the globalization has created in the cities
Turkey is among the states which are the members of International Cittaslow Union. 11 districts have participated slow city movement starting with Seferihisar in Turkey

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Cultural and economic features, the cities are affected by the social changes. The change caused by the globalization has created a negative effect on the local features, customs and cultures of the cities. In reaction to these problems, the slow city movement has been started. Slow city is firstly emerged in Italy and inspired by the slow food movement. The Slow Food act, which was first seen in Italy in 1986, influenced social, cultural and economic areas over time due to the fact that the act regarded slowness and sustainability as the main philosophy. The Slow City act was launched in Italy in 1999 as a reflection of the Slow Food act on the urban areas

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