Narrative spaces, memory, trauma, and health: Asia Minor literature as a vehicle for cultural entrepreneurship

This study examines the literature of the Greeks of Asia Minor as a carrier of cultural memory and a platform for cultural entrepreneurship, focusing on narrative spaces connected to the refugee experience, health, and trauma. It explores how literary narratives reflect the psychosocial impacts of the Asia Minor Catastrophe, reinforcing collective memory and the historical identity of refugee communities. At the same time, it investigates the contribution of literature to the promotion of cultural sites, the development of literary tourism, and the formation of sustainable cultural entrepreneurial practices. By linking narrative landscapes, historical memory, and thematic tourist routes, the study highlights literature’s potential as a tool for preserving cultural heritage and enhancing the psychosocial well-being of communities through experiential engagement. The findings demonstrate that literature can simultaneously function as a medium of memory, a driver of cultural tourism and entrepreneurship, and a mechanism supporting social cohesion and sustainable development.