Impact of Overtourism: The Dark Side of Urban Renewal
Keywords:
urbanism, city development, tourism, overtourism, Kaohsiung, Pier-2, PragueAbstract
Every city and nation aspires to create the best living environments for their residents. This pursuit has led to numerous urban transformation initiatives aimed at making areas more attractive, accessible, and economically viable. These approaches vary depending on the specific context, ultimately shaping the affected areas and entire cities differently. In this paper, we explore the motivations behind urban transformations and the challenges posed by overtourism, an inevitable consequence of revitalising areas. We particularly focus on the factors influencing the decision to prioritise tourism as a primary economic driver and the variables impacting such a transformation. To investigate this, we analyse two locations in Taiwan and the Czech Republic, highlighting the distinctions in design, context, outcomes, and impacts. Our research combines observations, interviews, and secondary data to provide insights into the intricate relationship between urban transformation and overtourism.
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