When Tourists Displace Locals: Tourism Gentrification in Palma de Majorca's Old Town. How tourism has invaded the Old Town of Palma, Majorca, Spain

Abstract

[eng] What is 'Tourism Gentrification'? Gentrification is the development and transformation of older urban neighbourhoods as lower-income residents and businesses are displaced by higher-income classes (the gentry). Tourism gentrification is when tourists and tourism businesses are a major part of this transformation and displacement.