The Power of New Urban Tourism: Spaces, Representations and Contestations

The Power of New Urban Tourism explores new forms of tourism in urban areas, examining their social, political, cultural, architectural, and economic implications. It highlights how urban space is becoming a battleground between locals and visitors, with changing perceptions of tourists as co-users and influencers of public and private spaces. The book offers insights into power relations and connections between tourism and cityscapes in various socio-spatial settings, with contemporary cases from Africa, Asia, the Americas, Europe, and Oceania. It is a valuable resource for academics, researchers, and students in cultural studies, sociology, political sciences, economics, history, human geography, urban design, and planning.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 270 pages
Publication date: 29 January 2024
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

The captivating exploration into the realm of New Urban Tourism delves into the emerging trends and diverse facets of tourism within urban environments, encompassing their profound social, political, cultural, architectural, and economic ramifications. By examining a range of captivating showcases of New Urban Tourism within the dynamic social and spatial contexts, this insightful book provides invaluable insights into the intricate power dynamics and interconnectedness between tourism and cityscapes across diverse socio-spatial settings worldwide.

Contributors to this volume shed light on how urban spaces have transformed into a contested terrain, where local residents and visitors engage in a complex interplay of roles and influences. They explore the evolving perceptions of tourists as active participants in public and private urban spaces, as well as their potential to shape local economies. This includes the diverse roles of digital platforms as gateways to urban experiences and touristic opportunities, as well as their potential for organizing and expressing protests or reshaping representations of urban spaces.

Through the presentation of contemporary cases drawn from a wide interdisciplinary spectrum, the contributors delve into the profound power of New Urban Tourism in regions such as Africa, Asia, the Americas, Europe, and Oceania. This cross-cultural approach enables a comprehensive evaluation of New Urban Tourism, highlighting its dynamic nature and the transformative impact it has on cities and the tourism industry alike.

The Power of New Urban Tourism holds immense appeal to scholars, researchers, and students engaged in the fields of cultural studies, sociology, political sciences, economics, history, human geography, urban design and planning, architecture, ethnology, and anthropology. It serves as a valuable resource for those seeking to understand the complex interplay between tourism, urbanization, and the evolving socio-cultural landscapes of our world.

Weight: 530g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367555443