The growing presence of Sicilian sustainable wine has pushed the research group to investigate and analyse the consumers' behaviour and their potential willingness to pay a premium price for the wine obtained through sustainable production processes. The analysis of the consumer's behaviour...

This paper intends to explore the application of Qualitative Risk Analysis in evaluating the risk level associated with several public projects based on urban and peri-urban agriculture as a model of sustainable development of a territory. Therefore, urban agriculture is seen as an experimental...

This paper intends to explore the application of Qualitative Risk Analysis in evaluating the risk level associated with several public projects based on urban and peri-urban agriculture as a model of sustainable development of a territory. Therefore, urban agriculture is seen as an experimental...

It is now widely acknowledged that almost all human activity is seriously dependent on energy produced from fossil fuels. Energy consumption is one of the most reliable indicators of the development and quality of life of a country and the need to satisfy the demand for energy over a certain...

The main goal of the 'Competitiveness of agro-food and environmental economy’ (CAFEE'12), was to debate new ideas contained in scientifically research in the field of rural development, agro-food economy, agro-food system, ecological performance etc. carried out by academicians, scientists and...

There are many ways by which globalization has been defined. People around the world are more linked to each other than ever before. Information and money flow more speedily. Goods and services produced in one part of the world are increasingly obtainable in all parts of the world. International...

The Italian socio-cultural framework from the 90s to today has undergone a major change. There were changed the consumption habits and have arisen "alternative" lifestyles. Today, modern society and evolved, is oriented towards environmental awareness and wellbeing and spiritual. In the tourism...

The methodology used in conducting the research project was of a quantitative and random kind. Random surveying refers to the identification of the prominent factors, from which consumers’ purchasing behavior derives. In order to carry out the research a motivational survey was conducted using...

Olive-growing in Italy represents a particularly qualified and appreciated field in food-processing productions. The relevant interrelations with the history, landscape, environment and culture of our country make olive-growing particularly important not only for the economy of rural areas but...

Tourism has represented one of the major sources of balance of trade earnings for many years in the most developed countries. According to estimates by the World Tourism Organization (WTO), world tourism flows will grow by 4-5% annually over the coming years, reaching in 2020 an estimated number...