Urban Industrial Tourism: Cultural Sustainability as a Tool for Confronting Overtourism—Cases of Madrid, Brussels, and Copenhagen

Industrial heritage can serve as a powerful tool for cultural sustainability, effectively mitigating overtourism by redirecting visitors away from overcrowded historic city centers. A study analyzing Madrid, Brussels, and Copenhagen found that integrating industrial tourism into urban dynamics not only generates new resources but also creates culturally rich spaces. Researchers employed a methodology based on Tripadvisor data, selecting specific indicators and creating maps to assess the impact of industrial heritage on tourism patterns. The results were promising, suggesting that this approach could be scaled with additional case studies to uncover broader trends in urban industrial tourism.

Hidalgo-Giralt, C., Palacios-García, A., Barrado-Timón, D., & Rodríguez-Esteban, J. A. (2021). Urban Industrial Tourism: Cultural Sustainability as a Tool for Confronting Overtourism—Cases of Madrid, Brussels, and Copenhagen. Sustainability, 13(9), 4694. https://doi.org/10.3390/su13094694