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October 15, 2025Modern Geográfia

Overtourism in Cape Town: Local stakeholder perspectives

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JSJessa SirhanJRJayne M. Rogerson

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Overview

Case study reveals resident discontent and policy challenges related to overtourism in Bo-Kaap's urban tourism landscape.

Key Points

  • High levels of anti-tourist sentiment in Bo-Kaap stem from resident concerns about tourism impacts and local nuisances.
  • Interviews reveal that touristification is altering the local landscape, making it challenging for residents to stay in their neighborhood.
  • Emerging overtourism issues in Cape Town reflect similar patterns seen in many cities of the Global North.
  • The study underscores critical challenges for Cape Town's city managers in balancing tourism benefits and resident needs.

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Sirhan et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68efd921056559ef4287759dhttps://doi.org/10.15170/mg.2025.20.04.07
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