Overtourism Dystopias and Socialist Utopias: Towards an Urban Armature for Dubrovnik*

Dubrovnik's urban planning can benefit from integrating socialist-era resort models to address overtourism challenges. The study proposes an 'urban armature' that connects the old and modern city, reclaims tourist spaces for locals, and creates inclusive open spaces, addressing segregation and marginalization of local groups like students and seasonal workers. This interdisciplinary approach combines research by design methodology with rapid ethnography, offering practical solutions inspired by ex-Yugoslavian resorts.

Panayiotopoulos, A., & Pisano, C. (2019). Overtourism Dystopias and Socialist Utopias: Towards an Urban Armature for Dubrovnik*. Tourism Planning & Development, 16(4), 393–410. https://doi.org/10.1080/21568316.2019.1569123