Using Flickr Geotagged Photos to Estimate Visitor Trajectories in World Heritage Cities

Research reveals that tourist spatial behavior in World Heritage Cities, such as Toledo (Spain), is significantly influenced by the location of attractions and mixed-use areas. Using thousands of geotagged Flickr photos, advanced GIS techniques reconstructed visitor trajectories, identifying overcrowded streets and underexplored 'shadow areas.' Findings underscore how urban environments shape tourist movement, offering new insights for managing heritage assets and mitigating overcrowding effects in touristified cities.

Domènech, A., Mohino, I., & Moya-Gómez, B. (2020). Using Flickr Geotagged Photos to Estimate Visitor Trajectories in World Heritage Cities. ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information, 9(11), 646. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijgi9110646