The challenge of liveability in small villages: A qualitative study into the liveability of small villages in the region of North East Brabant
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2022-09-26
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Many smaller villages are dealing with a decrease in liveability. Due to the cause of a dejuvenating and an aging population social dynamics within these small villages decreases and affect the liveability with the possibility of people losing place attachment. Therefore for initiators, it is important where to focus on in maintaining or increasing place attachment. The goal of the research is to gain insight into four different initiatives implemented in the region of North East Brabant to affect liveability. To find out, the following research question has been formulated: ‘How do municipalities and initiators try to affect liveability in smaller villages by creating a change in place attachment in the region of North East Brabant?’
A qualitative research method is used. To collect the data, the initiators of the four initiatives are interviewed. The results showed that among the initiators there is no unanimous picture of what liveability means, which factors can play a role in affecting liveability and there are various events that could serve as a reason for implementing an initiative for the benefit of the liveability. Based on these results, this research contributes to the awareness of the difficulty of the concept of liveability.
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Faculteit der Managementwetenschappen