The Tourism Dilemma: Examining Conflicts Between Tourists and Residents

Köck, Florian; Zenker, Sebastian; Josiassen, Alexander; Nørfelt, Astrid; Wilke, Ricky

doi:10.15444/gmc2018.05.09.04

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“…By way of example, the reconstruction in the 1980s of the northern port districts of Barcelona for the creation of the olympic complex was an opportunity to convert old abandoned factories into tourism economy resources. For their part, many cities have conducted in-depth studies confirming the positive impact of developing mass tourism (Kock et al, 2018). The creation of structures such as destination marketing organisations (DMO), destination management companies and convention and visitors bureaus reflects the public and private will to monetise the tourist area (Koens et al, 2018).…”

Section: Digital Technology To Overtourismmentioning

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The dark side of digital technology to overtourism: the case of Barcelona

Bourliataux‐Lajoinie

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Arriaga

2019

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Purpose This study aims to offer a three-pronged reflection on overtourism in large cities such as Barcelona. The objective is to outline how technology can impact on overtourism and eventually, how to tackle the problem using technology. Design/methodology/approach The research design is based on secondary data (literature and online reviews) and a case study of Barcelona. Findings The most significant aspect is the rapid spread of comments and reviews about attractions and venues. Despite the interest in ICT generalisation, these new technologies have a dark side. Closely linked to fashion trends, some tourist destinations find themselves rapidly overbooked. Originality/value Unlike other studies, this paper reveals a dark side of technology and attempts to use technology to mitigate the impacts of overtourism.

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Section: Digital Technology To Overtourismmentioning

confidence: 99%

The dark side of digital technology to overtourism: the case of Barcelona

Bourliataux‐Lajoinie

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Arriaga

2019

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How digital strategy increases overtourism the case of Barcelona

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Sustainable and Collaborative Tourism in a Digital World

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The term ‘overtourism’ made the headlines in 2017 to denote the antithesis of a fair, well-planned form of tourism. An overtourism destination is a destination perceived as the victim of uncontrolled flows of tourists. Some authors have contributed to analysing the first stages of this perception. Boissevain (1996) published ‘Coping with tourists: European reactions to mass tourism’, in which he analysed how a massive flow of tourists in Malta generated negative side effects and a total dependence on touristic economy. Tyler et al. (1998) offered one of the first analyses of ways to control tourism flow from a sustainable point of view. Bosselman et al. (1999) published a pioneering analysis on the relationships between hosts and tourists. The paper discusses the risks and benefits of growth in tourism and the need for long-term management to avoid overexploitation of tourist destinations. These research projects laid the foundations for reflection on sustainable tourism and were the starting point for studying the risks of overtourism. Fyall and Garrod (1998) discussed the impacts of overtourism on heritage sites. On the one hand, the phenomenon contributes to a short-term economic boost; on the other hand, it impacts negatively on the way of life of local communities.

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The Tourism Dilemma: Examining Conflicts Between Tourists and Residents

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The dark side of digital technology to overtourism: the case of Barcelona

The dark side of digital technology to overtourism: the case of Barcelona

How digital strategy increases overtourism the case of Barcelona

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