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Analysing Residential Preferences for Urban Redevelopment in Tourism Destinations: An Application of Choice Experiments

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© 2019, © 2019 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group. In a number of European heritage cities, concerns are raised that tourism has become unsustainable and that a city space is created–by design or organically–which primarily caters to visitors. In order to preserve a vibrant mix between visitors and locals, development strategies need to recognize residents’ preferences. This paper introduces a discrete choice experiment to identify preferences of different residential groups in Amsterdam. Findings show that all resident groups attach high value to green areas and the improvement of commercial establishments. On the other hand, additional public transportation is only favoured by users residing outside of the historic centre. The potential for overcrowding is an ongoing concern, specifically for local residents. The findings reveal the need to account for individual variations in preferences and to reconcile the potentially conflicting objectives of cities of increasing local liveability, while creating, at the same time, an attractive visitor environment.
Journal: Tourism Planning and Development
ISSN: 2156-8316
Issue: 2
Volume: 17
Pages: 147 - 165
Publication year:2019
Accessibility:Open