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Like many other cities with global prominence, Barcelona has witnessed an exponential rise in the number of visitors in a very short space of time: from 4.4 million in 2004 to 20...
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Residents’ perception of the expansion of urban tourism, which is increasingly blurring the boundaries...
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The paradox is this: the more people oppose tourism, the more tourists there are. And this contradiction is...
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The touristification of the world is clearly illustrated by the phenomenon of digital nomads – typically...
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For tourism to have a positive impact on the citizens of Barcelona, its capacity and its pressure on the...
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La Rambla, one of Barcelona’s most iconic thoroughfares, is undergoing a transformation led by the KM_Zero...
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The massive influx of visitors is transforming the city. However, when residents are asked about tourism,...
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The relationship between tourism and the city is crucial for addressing key issues such as sustainability,...
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