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Podcast: Tourism Geographies Podcast
Episode: The social construction of touristification. Residents’ perspectives on mobilities and moorings
Description: AbstractOne of the last decade’s major challenges faced by tourist cities has been dominated by the increasing tourism flows that have harmed the quality of life of residents, the neighbourhood’s sense of belonging, and the stakeholders’ concerns regarding reliance on tourism. However, tourism mobilities are not the only drivers of structural change in cities. The advent of temporary residents, digital nomads, international students, short-stay expats, and creative workers have shaped the way cities have evolved together with tourism mobilities. This paper will present research conducted in the Vila de Grà cia neighbourhood in Barcelona, which h...