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The Albergo Diffuso as an example of management model for sustainable growth of organizations and communities, the case study of Gal Cosvel in Basilicata

Angela Passarelli, Roberto Carella, Antonella Desiati, Giuseppe Colluci

In last years there has been a change in the choice of tourist destinations due to a grow of alternative forms of hospitality. In fact new generation of tourists shows a certain impatience with standardized holiday and starts searching for most authentic products reflecting the culture of the place. The success of these new tourist practices manifests the cultural change that has affected all aspects of today’s society, moving from the sphere of values, finds expression in behaviour and consumption patterns.In fact the new generation of tourists shows a certain impatience with products of the standardized and comprehensive holiday, and starts searching for most authentic products which are closer to the culture of place In Basilicata a project promoted by the Gal Cosvel (Group of local action, Consortium for the development of the local economy),supported AD because is a sustainable formula and doesn’t modify in some way the territorial order and encourage to reuse of the existing patrimony.

IN: Proceedings IFKAD 2014 – Knowledge and Management Models for Sustainable Growth
PP: 3642-3652