« Understanding #touristification: conceptual boundaries and intersections with #gentrification and #overtourism »

Examining how the terms are used to disentangle the similarities among these 3 concepts.

Touristification appears a tourism‑driven urban change post‑2008, displacing residents, reshaping economies and space; unlike gentrification (class) or overtourism (crowding).

The paper calls for integrated policies for #housing, #commodification in #tourism contexts.

https://doi.org/10.1080/20565607.2025.2559889

Will the 'koala tourist park' save the endangered species?

"Habitat loss and fragmentation is the number one threat to koalas. Others include climate change, bushfires, disease, vehicle strikes and dog attacks."

"The NSW government says logging must immediately cease in areas to be brought into the park’s boundary. However, logging pressures can remain, even after national parks are declared. Forestry activities must cease completely, and forever, if the park is to truly protect koalas."

"What’s more, recreational activities, if allowed in the national park, may negatively impact koalas. For example, cutting tracks or building tourist facilities may fragment koala habitat and disturb shy wildlife."
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https://theconversation.com/koalas-are-running-out-of-time-will-a-140-million-national-park-save-them-264789
#biodiversity #wildlife #conservation #HabitatDestruction #roads #dogs #pets #NSWLogging #LoggingImpacts #FossilFuels #MidNorthCoast #KoalaTouristPark #TheGreatKoalaNationalPark #encroachment #deforestation #nature #commodification #values #touristification #TouristPark

Reclaimining a sense of place
Mobility and the right to stay in a milieu

"Touristification describes a situation where locals fear their home towns and cities are being developed, designed and managed to attract and accommodate tourists. This touristification process benefits commerce and industries that profit from catering to visitors. Everyone else misses out, or is literally pushed out by rising housing costs. Some places are overwhelmed by short-term overtourism...Local housing, for instance, is being sacrificed for holiday rentals, facilitated by agencies such as Airbnb. local communities do not feel heard or empowered by tourism models which are focused on growth."
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https://theconversation.com/overtourism-is-reshaping-communities-in-europe-could-australia-be-next-260173
#tourism #overtourism #Touristification #TouristDestinations #TouristTown #coast #noise #pollution #cars #Bellingen #BellingenShire #harm #community #displacement #FastTrackApprovals #airbnb #regulation #MarketForces #housing #commodification #degradation #LeDroitàlaVille #mobility #RightToStay

Erst betonieren wir unsere Städte und fahren dann dahin wo es "schön ist" und ruinieren die Städte für die Menschen vor Ort. Warum schreibe ich das, weil neben den ganzen Lärm aus den #USA und der Berichterstattung darum, gehen andere Dinge in Deutschland unter, weil unsere Medien sich nur auf eine Sache so richtig konzentrieren können. #touristification #capitalism

Zum Glück gibt's den #guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/news/2025/jun/15/campaigners-mount-coordinated-protests-across-europe-against-touristification

Cada vegada que torno a aquest vídeo i aquesta cançó em salta alguna nova llàgrima.

ADALA ft. TRIBADE - AMOR AL BARRI

https://video.anartist.org/w/cQjcEU54Nc1guSoCTCoGa9

Moltes gràcies @adala @blankfosk !

#pah #stopdeshaucios #gentrification #touristification #musica

In 2012 I lived in Iceland and was part of mini campaign against touristification. We framed the term "puffinication" (Icelandic: lundavæðing)

Visiting my friends and family I see that this fight is totally lost. In down town Reykjavik the communally run garden/square, alternative music venue, café with anarchist library etc. is gone and now there hotels instead and the rent for i inhabitants are crasy!

It's makes me look at the tourists and wish them away.
#touristsgohome #touristification