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Lisbon’s cultural balance with new arrivals

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02 September 2024

Lisbon’s cultural balance with new arrivals

Cultural tourism

Urban/city tourism

Accessible tourism services

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The article discusses how Lisbon is balancing tourism, expats, and digital nomads with cultural preservation and sustainability.

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OECD

Topics
Geographical descriptors

Portugal

Organisation Type

Academic / Research and VET Institutions

Company with 250 or more employees

Consumer Organisations

Cultural and Heritage Organisations

Destination Management & Marketing Organisations

EU Institutions

Financial Institutions and Investors

Industry Associations and Chambers of Commerce

International Organisations

Local Authorities

Media / Journalist Organisations

National authorities

Networks and Federations / Confederations

NGOs / Non-profits

Regional Authorities

SMEs (a company with less than 250 employees)

Trade Unions

  • Specific types of tourism

    • Cultural tourism

    • Urban/city tourism

  • Transition Pathway Strategic Areas

    • Accessible tourism services

    • Coordinated information on travelling

    • Governance of tourism destinations

    • Sustainable mobility

  • Business activities

    • Activities of amusement parks and theme parks

    • Activities of associations and other organisations supporting tourism

    • Air passenger transport

    • Camping grounds, recreational vehicle parks and trailer parks

    • Events catering and other food services

    • Festivals, cultural and entertainment activities

    • Gardens and nature reserves activities

    • Holiday Housing / Apartments and other short stay accommodation

    • Hotel and similar accommodation

    • Mobile beverage services

    • Mobile food services

    • Museums

    • Operation of historical sites

    • Other

    • Other accommodation

    • Other amusement and recreation activities

    • Other food and beverage services

    • Other holiday reservation services

    • Other tourism transportation activities

    • Rail Passenger transport

    • Recreational and sport activities

    • Restaurants, cafes and bars (Food and Beverage serving activities)

    • Road passenger transport

    • Tour operator activities

    • Travel agency activities

    • Water (sea, coastal and inland) passenger transport

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The article, published in April 2024, explores how Lisbon is managing the influx of tourists, expats, and digital nomads while striving to maintain its unique cultural identity. It addresses challenges such as gentrification and overtourism, and highlights the role of museums in preserving the city’s authenticity. The focus is on creating a sustainable and inclusive environment that balances growth with cultural preservation. 

#Cultural preservation #Sustainable tourism #Adaptation strategies

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