Planning a future together: Could Eisenhüttenstadt use some deliberative democracy?
Political communities occasionally come to crossroads where fundamental, far-reaching decisions must be made. At such times, it can enhance the democratic and substantive quality of decision-making if significant numbers of citizens are invited to participate...
Vaccination Tourism – The Dangers of A New Niche
By Asaf Leshem and Matt Robinson After more than a year of almost complete worldwide shutdown, the tourism sector is fighting for survival, more so than ever before faced with an ultimatum – adapt or...
Towards inclusive urban policy-making: a cultural rights perspective
The year 2007 marked the global demographic transition to the urban age. Although still vastly disparate between regions, levels of urbanisation are expected to increase overall across the globe over the next few decades. Urban...
The trouble with tourism in Barcelona – A problem beyond Barcelona
The gentrification of Barcelona is not a new story. If you live in cities like New York City, Mexico City or Hong Kong, then perhaps you know this story too. Or if you see your...
Branding of cities: to whom is the city advertized and what fundamental idea lies behind it?
“Good advertising does not just circulate information. It penetrates the public mind with desires and belief”, is one of the famous quotations of 20th century-advertisement and branding Guru, Leo Burnett. As a resident of the...
Berlin’s Evolving Relationships With Its Memorials
What is the purpose of these memorials? And who are they for? What is Berlin’s evolving relationship between commemoration and tourism? Riddled with important historical events and countless memorial sites to commemorate them, Berlin now faces...
Yolocaust, Austerlitz & Uploading Holocaust: Dark Tourism Goes Public
To many travellers, the act of visiting a tourist site, where death, tragedy or atrocity are presented in some way is a familiar experience. Relatively new, however, is the increased popularity of experiencing dark tourism...
Rural Regeneration by Connecting Bigger Social Solutions
Complex social issues are often more easily resolved when they are connected up with other societal problems. Habitual approaches to thinking and problem solving, as well as the ways we have divided up our...
British-European Tourism After Brexit: What Could Possibly Go Wrong?
For most people who have been watching the story of Brexit unfold, it’s been mostly about the political and economic implications. Moreover, the focus is on the impact Brexit will have on the British people...
The Social Dilemma Of Berlin’s Booming Tourism Industry
As an urban tourism destination, Berlin developed rapidly since German reunification in October 1990. Its unique character, fascinating history, and low prices (compared to other over developed European urban destinations) made it attractive to many...