Turismo y desigualdad urbana

Immersed in urban improvement processes driven by tourism, coastal cities face growing socio- spatial contradictions manifested in dynamics of fragmentation, polarisation, and inequality. The case of La Paz illustrates how touristification reconfigures urban space, prioritising the modernisation of the coastline whilst the traditional city continues to lag behind in basic services and infrastructure. Using a qualitative approach, this research captures the perceptions and experiences of residents, who assert that tourist-led modernisation has engendered urban inequalities affecting their daily lives and widening the gap between tourist spaces and those inhabited by the local population.

coastal cities · La Paz · resident perceptions · socio-spatial segregation · Tourism · touristification · urban experience · urban fragmentation · urban inequality · urban modernization · Diverse Aspects of Tourism Research · Latin American Urban Studies · Urban Planning and Governance