Post-Pandemic Touristification and Sociodemographic and Residential Vulnerability in Macaronesian Historic Centres: Angra do Heroísmo (Azores) and Vegueta–Triana (Canary Islands)

Post-pandemic tourism growth in UNESCO World Heritage Sites leads to distinct sociodemographic and residential vulnerabilities depending on the depth, speed of change, and local governance capacity. A comparative study of Angra do Heroísmo (Azores) and Vegueta–Triana (Canary Islands) reveals that while both sites experience intensified touristification, its effects differ significantly. In Vegueta–Triana, tourism is linked to space commodification, housing pressure, and weakened residential function, whereas in Angra do Heroísmo, it is associated with heritage-based hotel development and functional revitalization, though concerns about population loss persist. The study used a mixed-methods approach, combining official statistics (2018–2025), accommodation records, and semi-structured interviews conducted between 2024 and 2025, highlighting the nuanced impacts of tourism on historic centers in Macaronesian island spaces.

Ortiz-García, C. D., Parreño-Castellano, J. M., & Jiménez Barrado, V. (2026). Post-Pandemic Touristification and Sociodemographic and Residential Vulnerability in Macaronesian Historic Centres: Angra do Heroísmo (Azores) and Vegueta–Triana (Canary Islands). Land, 15(8), 1463. https://doi.org/10.3390/land15081463