Research
Research
Sustainable Creative Tourism in Lavapiés: Attracting Art and Culture Oriented Tourists
Lavapiés does not need less tourism — it needs better tourism: regulated short stays, redirected visitor spending into the barrio, and creative experiences that connect art-and-culture travellers with residents instead of turning the neighbourhood into a theme park.
Irina Miteva
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Dress to Express: Gran Canaria Carnival experience beyond the "tourist gaze"
Foreign tourists in Gran Canaria Carnival seek togetherness and entertainment more than formal cultural learning — yet media still frames them as passive observers. Inclusive, participatory design (workshops, behind-the-scenes access, clearer local narratives) can move the experience beyond the tourist gaze.
Irina Miteva