https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/4607 Thu, 05 Nov 2026 13:11:50 GMT 2026-11-05T13:11:50Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/150718 Title: Social enterprise as a vehicle for cultural tourism in Malta and Gozo Authors: Xuereb, Karsten Abstract: This paper first considers the development of the field of social enterprise in Europe and Malta. Secondly, it assesses the relevance of this concept to the practice of cultural tourism in Malta by applying international policy frameworks to local practie. Thirdly, it analyses the relation of social enterprise to sustainable development practices with a focus on cultural tourism in Malta and Gozo, the two main Maltese islands. As part of this review, lacunae, shortfalls and possibilities for specific action are identified and discussed. Finally, a summary of findings for future considerations and recommendations, with an emphasis on culturally relevant, measurable and comparative research in sustainable policy and practice addressing cultural tourism that is socially entrepreneurial, is proposed.; ovom se radu razmatra prvenstveno razvoj socijalnog poduzetništva u Europi i na Malti. Drugo, rad ocjenjuje važnost ovog koncepta za praksu kulturnog turizma na Malti primjenom modela međunarodne politike na lokalnu praksu. Treće, analizira se odnos socijalnog poduzetništva prema praksama održivog razvoja s naglaskom na kulturni turizam na Malti i Gozu, dvama glavnim malteškim otocima. U okviru ovog pregleda utvrđuju se i raspravlja se o nedostacima i mogućnostima za konkretno djelovanje. Naposljetku, članak nudi sažetak rezultata za buduća razmatranja i preporuke, s naglaskom na kulturno relevantna, mjerljiva i komparativna istraživanja u održivoj politici i praksi koja se bavi kulturnim turizmom koji je društveno poduzetnički. Sun, 01 Jan 2023 00:00:00 GMT https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/150718 2023-01-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/150428 Title: Formal or informal marketing planning? A small insight from Maltese SMEs managers Authors: Miclea, Șerban; Theuma, Nadia Abstract: A subject that concerns different scholars and practitioners is what approach to marketing planning is best for Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs)? Depending on the manager’s style/ability and business domain, there are examples in which marketing plans are neither explicitly stated, nor written, while others are noted down, have clear objectives, specific actions and perceivable budgets. Either way, each approach (formal or informal) shows a profitable enterprise. Our research objective is to shed some light upon Maltese SMEs manager’s approach to marketing planning, by investigating the relationship between marketing activities, firm size and field of business. Sun, 01 Jan 2017 00:00:00 GMT https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/150428 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/149005 Title: The culture of frozen foods in early modern Malta Authors: Buttigieg, Noel Abstract: This study explores the socio-cultural significance of frozen foods in early modern Malta, a region defined by a hot climate where natural ice was non-existent. By the seventeenth century, the Knights of St. John established a fragile yet vital supply chain importing Sicilian ice via specialized vessels, tartana della neve. Originally valued for its medical properties in treating fevers, ice transitioned into a symbol of aristocratic refinement and diplomatic hospitality. Unlike the "democratized" consumption seen in Naples, frozen delicacies like aggiazzata and sorbetti remained exclusive markers of status in Malta, reserved for the elite. Material culture, evidenced by the sophisticated equipment in the Inquisitor's Palace, underscores the ritualized display of power through frozen desserts. The research highlights how the culture of frozen foods illustrates the intersection of technological innovation, precarious logistics, and social stratification, where a perishable commodity became a powerful tool for expressing identity and authority on a scorching Mediterranean island. Thu, 01 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/149005 2026-01-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/148837 Title: Introduction : overtourism in cities and small islands Authors: Briguglio, Lino; Avellino, Marie; Butcher, Jim Abstract: This volume is organised in two parts, the first containing chapters mainly relating to overtourism in cities and the second focusing on small islands. All cities covered in the book are located in Europe, while in the case of small islands, there is a wide geographical spread, from the Pacific to the Caribbean. Thu, 01 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/148837 2026-01-01T00:00:00Z