Touristification in ValenciaNoruega and other literary views

  1. Bataller Català, Alexandre 1
  2. Torrents i Sunyol, Julieta 2
  1. 1 Universitat de València
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    Universitat de València

    Valencia, España

    ROR https://ror.org/043nxc105

  2. 2 Universitat de Barcelona
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    Universitat de Barcelona

    Barcelona, España

    ROR https://ror.org/021018s57

Journal:
Compàs d'amalgama

ISSN: 2696-1008,  2696-0982

Year of publication: 2024

Issue Title: Compàs d'amalgama

Issue: 9

Pages: 27-31

Type: Article

DOI: 10.1344/COMPAS.2024.9.6 DIALNET GOOGLE SCHOLAR lock_openOpen access editor

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Abstract

This article discusses the transformation of Valencia, a city that has become a top tourist destination, which has lead to changes in its urban landscape and local community. Starting with the concept of “antiturism”, it analyzes how the process of touristification has manifested in the city from various perspectives. Literature, as exemplified by Rafa Lahuerta’s Noruega, has been a tool to explore these changes and raise questions about the city’s future as a tourist destination. This and other novels set in Valencia form a literary route “from antiturism to globalization”, highlighting the impact of touristification and the loss of genuine characteristics.

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