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The contribution examines the case of Naples and the impacts of mass tourism on its historical centre. Naples is the third largest city in Italy and the first in the south. The case is presented within the framework of critical urban studies that have delved into the rise of displacement and overtourism in Southern European cities. The paper aims to contribute to the debate, deepening the case of a city that has been less considered, although it has been severely affected by tourism-driven displacement in recent times. The case is presented through quantitative data, maps and short interview excerpts. The findings suggest the need for urgent urban planning intervention in order to avoid the expulsion of inhabitants. In particular, it argues the importance of addressing the issue through land use policy. [Display omitted] • The paper discusses the case of Naples within the frame of the "touristification of the residential", a concept proposed by the author to highlight a phenomenon common to many other European cities. • Italy and Naples are treated as contexts in which can be observed an "housing market rentierisation" (Ryan-Collins & Murray 2021) as a consequence of the "homeownership ideology". • The paper points out that platform mediated short-term rentals are displacing low-income inhabitants from the ancient centre of Naples. • It suggests the adoption of public policies to limit short-term rentals and the adoption of public housing plan in the historic centre to avoid depopulation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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