Homework
Length: 3000 words.
I. Read the journal article Díaz-Parra, Ibán, and Jaime Jover. "Overtourism, place alienation and the right to the city: insights from the historic centre of Seville, Spain." Journal of Sustainable Tourism 29.2-3 (2021): 158-175.
II. From the article focus on the definitions and the analysis of the following concepts: alienation and place displacement, appropriation, gentrification, over-tourism, and authenticity.
III. Choose a destination and apply these concepts to analyze it. You may use these guiding questions in your analysis:
i. Which are the most relevant stakeholders in the case?
ii. Does the destination show signs of alienation and place displacement, appropriation, gentrification, overtourism?
iii. Is the destination authentic? Explain.
III. In your case study, conclude whether tourism in the destination you have chosen is sustainable. In your evaluation, use the broader definitions of sustainability and sustainable tourism discussed in class (see slides).
i. Predict the evolution of these concepts in relation to social, environmental, and economic issues discussed in class such as poverty, waster access, food access or access to education and health.
ii. Propose and defend an approach that you believe may help the destination develop a more sustainable form of tourism. Alternatives are the top-bottom approach, community-based approach, regulatory approach, marketing and market-based approach. You may choose a combination of approaches.
IV. Contextual information:
i. Regarding the article of Díaz-Ibara & Jover (2020) focus on the theoretical framework and conclusions, it is not necessary to read the methodological part.
ii. Base your discussion of the concepts on the article of Díaz-Ibara & Jover (2020) and the following resources which will be discussed during the semester. These resources are all available in your EBSCO Library (Moodle). You may also do additional research if it is necessary.
a. Jillian M. Rickly and Elizabeth S. Vidon (2018) Authenticity & Tourism: Materialities, Perceptions, Experiences. Bingley, UK: Emerald Publishing Limited (Tourism Social Science Series).
b. Rachel Dodds and Richard Butler (2019) Overtourism: Issues, Realities and Solutions. Berlin: De Gruyter Oldenbourg (De Gruyter Studies in Tourism).
c. Case studies of Venice, Lucern and Prague available at Overtourism: Issues, Realities and Solutions. Berlin: De Gruyter Oldenbourg (De Gruyter Studies in Tourism).
V. Expected table of contents
i. Introduction to the case
ii. Discussion of concepts (authenticity, gentrification, place alienation, overtourism and appropriation)
iii. Description of study area
iv. Analysis of the destination using the concepts and definitions
v. Forecasts
vi. Proposal
vii. Conclusion.
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
i) The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
ii) The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
iii) Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.