Exploring the Link between Street Layout Centrality and Walkability for Sustainable Tourism in Historical Urban Areas

Research on the Historic Monuments Zone of Querétaro reveals that street network design significantly influences tourist distribution, with areas exhibiting low betweenness centrality being less accessible despite high closeness centrality. This finding underscores the importance of integrating street layout considerations into urban planning for sustainable tourism in historical contexts. The study employed a two-phase approach: first, measuring tourist density in historical areas, and second, assessing street network centrality using spatial design network analysis (sDNA). These insights suggest that optimizing walkability through strategic urban layout can enhance social sustainability and visitor engagement in heritage sites.

Amen, M. A., Afara, A., & Nia, H. A. (2023). Exploring the Link between Street Layout Centrality and Walkability for Sustainable Tourism in Historical Urban Areas. Urban Science, 7(2), 67. https://doi.org/10.3390/urbansci7020067