Derived from physics, where space refers to the three-dimensional extent, in geography the term refers to territorial dimensions. Geographical space is often land in either public or private ownership.
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Towards Places and Ecosystems: The Integrated Management of Locations, Destinations, and the Living Space
Julian Philipp (Catholic University of Eichstätt-Ingolstadt, Germany) and Harald Pechlaner (Catholic University of Eichstätt-Ingolstadt, Germany)
Copyright: © 2023
|Pages: 24
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-6684-5976-8.ch004
Abstract
Traditionally, locations, destinations, and living spaces have been managed, developed, and marketed separately. However, various global megatrends such as digitalization, globalization, or climate change—as well as changing needs of workers, tourists, or residents—have put these spatial layers in a state of transformation. In the course of this transformation, integrated spatial development and management concepts have emerged over the past two decades, as modern cities need to manage their neighborhoods and living spaces, business locations, leisure and culture offers, and their tourism attractions holistically. Two main development paths are elaborated: place management, and the ecosystem approach.