Hipertrofia turystyki miejskiej – geneza i istota zjawiska
Urban tourism hypertrophy – the origin and essence of the phenomenon

Summary/Abstract: The article shows the author’s concept of urban tourism hypertrophy as well as the genesis of this phenomenon in the context of transformation of the modern city. Based on literature, the logic of rooting and using tourism in the transformation of the urban economy and the transformation of the urban space, as well as the roles assigned to tourism in urban policy has been clarified. Also, the processes and phenomena accompanying the current stage of tourismification of the city, in various geographical contexts, have been discussed. In particular, the growing importance of tourism-related housing financialization was highlighted.

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