‘We make more money now, but we don’t talk to each other anymore’: on new tourism and capitalism in the Danube Delta

Tourism in the Danube Delta, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, has empowered local fishing households economically but eroded social cohesion. Contrary to expectations that tourism would sweep away traditional practices, locals have adapted with agency, reinforcing fishing traditions and women's roles as household managers due to tourist demands for authentic experiences. However, competition over natural resources has commodified family relationships, highlighting the complex interplay between economic gains and social disruption in this unique ecosystem.

Ivan, O. (2016). ‘We make more money now, but we don’t talk to each other anymore’: on new tourism and capitalism in the Danube Delta. Journal of Tourism and Cultural Change, 15(2), 122–135. https://doi.org/10.1080/14766825.2016.1260102