Date of Award
6-2008
Document Type
Union College Only
Degree Name
Bachelor of Arts
Department
Economics
First Advisor
Hal Fried
Second Advisor
Kenneth Debono
Language
English
Keywords
schenectady, cities, city, destination, engaging
Abstract
In the wake of deindustrialization, Schenectady, New York has struggled to regain its once radiant identity; however, there may be a flicker of hope. This study suggests that Schenectady should adopt the identity of a “Welcoming Engaging Destination”1 so as to promote and foster the development of relationships between the city and the increasingly important “Creative Class.”2 Data Envelopment Analysis is used to benchmark Schenectady to better practice cities and case studies of these benchmarked cities are conducted to identify processes, practices, and initiatives which lead to their success. Based on these findings, transferable applications are proposed for Schenectady that upon implementation, will lead to the city becoming a more Welcoming Engaging Destination.
Recommended Citation
Debartolo, Joshua C., "The creation of a welcoming engaging destination : how to wed the people of Schenectady to their city" (2008). Honors Theses. 1459.
https://digitalworks.union.edu/theses/1459