Case Study 1: Overtourism in Valletta—Reality or Myth?

John Ebejer ()
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John Ebejer: University of Malta

A chapter in Overtourism, 2020, pp 107-128 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract In the past two decades, significant public investments in cultural infrastructure and events encouraged the private sector to consider new investment opportunities in Valletta, particularly in short-term rental accommodation, catering establishments and boutique hotels. In recent years, there was a sharp increase in boutique hotels, tourism rentals and catering establishments. Increased tourism activity reduced liveability for Valletta residents. The research finds that there are the initial signs of overtourism and that this is a source of concern, mainly to Valletta residents and to persons with an interest in urban heritage. If no action is taken to mitigate, it is likely that some of the negative impacts will become severe and unacceptable.

Keywords: Valletta (Malta); Tourism; Liveability; Airbnb; Overtourism (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-42458-9_7

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