Fall 2024 GAP 22 Impact of Tourism on an Urban Area by GlobalLaunch

Transportation

GlobalLaunch — 2024-08-29 00:24:50 UTC

Venice is small and not equipped to handle so many people. Public transportation on the famous boats and gondolas is so crowded that Venetian residents can barely find room to get on.

Recently, during a single holiday weekend. 80,000 tourists visited the city. Public parking lots filled up and were closed.

Sanitation

GlobalLaunch — 2024-08-29 00:27:48 UTC

Tourists leave a lot of trash behind. Venice's city services aren't equipped to handle so many people. An increasing amount of money is being spent on garbage collection in order to clean up all of the trash left behind by tourists.

Housing

GlobalLaunch — 2024-08-29 00:29:19 UTC

There is a serious housing problem in Venice. At one time, there were laws in place to regulate the changing of residential buildings into hotels. But a 1999 law changed all that. This law authorized a higher number of these changes, and the housing problem grew worse as a result. Since then, the number of hotels and guesthouses has increased by 600 percent, thereby reducing the number of houses that are available for local residents to live in.

Cost of Living

GlobalLaunch — 2024-08-29 00:30:13 UTC

City residents also have to deal with inflation in various parts of the economy. For example, food prices continue to rise around the city. Some cafés have been known to charge as much as 13- U.S. dollars for a single soda! In the Rialto Market—a central shopping district of Venice—some of the grocery stores have been replaced by souvenir shops, which means that Venetians have fewer places to buy their groceries. In popular tourist areas, rent has almost tripled, and many small local businesses—for example, toy stores and hardware stores—can't afford to pay it and have had to shut down.

Jobs

GlobalLaunch — 2024-08-29 00:31:16 UTC

Many people in Venice have jobs related to tourism. As the city attracts more tourists, hotels, restaurants, and museums need to hire additional staff. In fact, the city of Venice has a lower unemployment rate than the rest of Italy, and it's likely a result of the tourism industry.

Destroy monuments

2024-09-07 22:13:20 UTC

Rome has many precious historical sites, such as the Colosseum, Pantheon, Roman Forum, etc. The footfall of large numbers of tourists can cause wear and tear on these monuments, and some may even carve or damage these cultural heritage properties. Such behavior will accelerate the degradation and damage of monuments.

environmental pollution

2024-09-07 22:15:22 UTC

Trash and waste generated by tourists puts pressure on the city's cleanliness. In addition, increased traffic will also lead to air pollution, affecting Rome's environmental quality.

inflation

2024-09-07 22:17:22 UTC

Due to the booming tourism industry, many businesses have increased their prices, which has also pushed up the cost of living in Rome and made the living burden of local residents heavier.

public transportation

2024-09-09 00:04:56 UTC

In Paris, the subway is one of the main ways for tourists to get around. Although Pairs have 16 subway lines, the public transportation also crowded in travel busy season which makes a lot of troubles for the local resident.

inflation or the cost of living

2024-09-09 01:17:08 UTC

With more and more tourists coming to Paris, the price of Paris is getting higher and higher, especially for some special community where tourist gathering. In those special community likes Latin Quarter

the rents and shops are really expensive for the local resident.

the city’s reputation

2024-09-09 01:27:55 UTC

The tourists carry many positive reputations for Paris likes Romantic, artistic and fashion. Tourists are attracted by the romance of Paris and post romantic and artistic selfies on Instagram and other media. Tourists have also discussed the fashion cloth of Parisians in the media. Make the impression of the city better and better.

Public transportation

2024-09-09 03:44:29 UTC

Tourism significantly impacts Shenzhen city's public transportation system. It led to expansion of the city's subway with a lot of new lines and more subway stations in city. It actually making travel in Shenzhen become more convenient for both residents and visitors. But also, tourism increasing commuting challenges.

Arts & Culture

2024-09-09 03:54:41 UTC

With the tourism in Shenzhen, government also push the improvement of arts and culture. For example, because the demand of tourism, lots of restaurant was set up in scenic spot and also with museum and international art exhibition these activities enhance the cultural atmosphere of Shen zhen city and provide residents with more of entertainment options. But for the other side, these events can also lead to noise pollution and high crowds. And it's not beneficial for city management.

Sanitation in Shenzhen

2024-09-09 04:07:19 UTC

The tourism in Shenzhen affects both positive side and negative side. For the negative side, the increasing number of visitors making more wasting and trash. Whatever in quantity of trash or how difficulty for cleaning, the government of Shenzhen city needs to spend more time and costs to maintain the public cleanliness. But also for the positive side, the revenue from tourism supports to provide more funds and new technology for city sanitation. For the result of tourism, it makes Shenzhen government has improve the trash management and cleaning services.

inpact of museums

2024-09-09 04:57:05 UTC

As more and more tourists flock to Nanjing, all the leisure and entertainment venues of Nanjing people are occupied. For example, this picture was shot in Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum, during weekends，they only allow 30，000 tourists a day, but there are far more people who want to visit. As a result, when we locals want to go, we often can't get tickets.

Crime

2024-09-09 05:08:21 UTC

Because some tourists complained about not being able to get tickets, an illegal industry has emerged - scalpers. Scalpers usually resell tickets that they had previously bought using illegal ticket-grabbing software at the entrance of the scenic spot at two or even three times the original ticket price of the scenic spot in order to make a profit.

impact on cost of living

2024-09-09 05:25:29 UTC

Due to the increase in the number of people in recent years, the cost of eating out has also become more expensive. When I was in elementary school, it only cost a few dozen RMB for me and my parents to eat out, but now it costs more than 100 or even 200 RMB.

Public Transportation

2024-09-11 21:18:53 UTC

Tourism in Shanghai has increased demand for public transportation, leading to infrastructure improvements like expanded metro lines. However, it also causes overcrowding and delays, especially during peak seasons, putting significant pressure on the city's transit systems.

Culture

2024-09-11 21:19:40 UTC

Tourism boosts Shanghai’s cultural sector, leading to a thriving arts scene and restaurant industry. While it enhances international exposure, catering to tourist preferences may commercialize and dilute authentic experiences, sometimes overshadowing local traditions and historical significance.

Sanitation

2024-09-11 21:20:20 UTC

Tourism increases pressure on Shanghai’s sanitation systems, especially in popular areas like The Bund. Despite regulations to maintain cleanliness, large tourist numbers lead to challenges in waste management, causing litter and overuse of public restrooms during busy times.

Mark : Inflation or the cost of living

2024-09-16 01:46:41 UTC

Currently, the price of houses and goods in Barcelona, Spain has risen due to an increase in tourists, and locals are struggling with this inflation. According to Catalan News (2024), the price of housing in Barcelona increased by 68%, but people who live in Barcelona's salary increased by only 38%, so people in Barcelona are challenged to buy their own houses. As a result, the Spanish government is exploring policies to help its citizens living in Barcelona get a home, and it has become a big challenge for them to solve.

Work Cited:

Catalan News. (2024). “Barcelona Announces It Will Remove All Tourist Apartments in Four Years.” Catalan News, www.catalannews.com/politics/item/barcelona-eliminate-tourist-apartments-november-2028-21-june-2024.

Mark : Employment or Job Opportunities

2024-09-16 02:00:49 UTC

Tourists arriving in Barcelona create many jobs and contribute greatly to Barcelona's rising GDP. According to Cunningham (2024), Barcelona has about 130,000 people working in tourism-related jobs, and tourists account for about 14 percent of Barcelona's GDP. This shows that tourists coming to Barcelona contribute greatly to the economy and create many jobs.

Work Cited :

Cunningham, C. (2024). Tourism In Barcelona Statistics 2024: Your In-Depth Travel Guide. GoWithGuide. https://gowithguide.com/blog/tourism-in-barcelona-statistics-2024-your-in-depth-travel-guide-5731

Mark : Restaurants

2024-09-16 02:10:28 UTC

Numerous tourists' visits to Barcelona contributed to the creation of restaurants in various countries in the city. Lots of Koreans visit Barcelona, and it made lots of Korean restaurants in Barcelona. Thus, Koreans visiting Barcelona can eat Korean food, and people in Barcelona can experience Korean food.