'Barcelona Metròpolis' analyses the effect of tourism in the Catalan capital
The January issue of the magazine analyses the phenomenon of urban tourism in Barcelona with a multi-sided perspective through the input of experts in various fields.
Urban tourism is the main topic for the latest issue of the magazine Barcelona Metròpolis, with the title Tourism: The Danger of Being a Victim of Its Own Success.
The perception of people in Barcelona before the growing number of visitors is one of the aspects addressed in the dossier. An analysis of urban tourism is made through the input of experts in various fields.
The articles focus on the challenges of tourism, the urban strategies involved and digital nomads.
Participating experts include Greg Richards, a professor of Leisure Studies at Tilburg University, who produced the report Tourism Attitudes Monitor for Barcelona. Richards believes measures need to be adopted to avoid the negative effects of mass tourism, leading to the dissolution between tourist spaces and local spaces.
For his part, Fabiola Mancinelli, a full professor of Anthropology of Tourism at the University of Barcelona, analyses the growing phenomenon of digital nomads and exposes their repercussions on the cultural, economic, and social dynamics of the cities they move to.
The economist Miquel Puig views the proposal to eliminate licences for tourist accommodation as a positive step and supports the fair distribution of tourism’s economic impact.
Lola Domènech, a Catalan professor and architect specialising in public spaces, advocates reclaiming La Rambla for the people of Barcelona and transforming it into a more accessible, green, and welcoming space.