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Andalusia tourism management and regulation

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The Junta de Andalucía initially introduced a collaborative tourism model involving the region’s eight provinces to create a unified governance framework for branding and technology. However, the region faces ongoing challenges regarding mass tourism. While the sector is vital to the economy, the unregulated growth of vacation rentals has driven up real estate prices in major cities. Although mayors have reached a consensus on implementing a tax for overnight stays to fund municipal services like cleaning and security, the proposal faces opposition from the hospitality sector, and the regional Ministry of Tourism has not yet acted on these requests. This tension occurs amid a post-pandemic surge in visitors and growing social backlash against overtourism, mirroring trends in the Balearic and Canary Islands. In response to these pressures, the Junta de Andalucía is promoting ‘slow tourism’ to diversify visitor flows and decentralize tourism. This strategy aims to move travelers away from traditional mass-tourism hubs toward smaller municipalities by emphasizing local culture, gastronomy, and natural heritage. To support this, officials have engaged with international buyers to position the region for responsible, high-quality travel, using Córdoba as a primary showcase for sustainable and contemplative tourism offerings. Recent developments indicate that the historic centers of cities such as Cádiz, Sevilla, and Córdoba are undergoing a transformation driven by low-cost tourism. This shift is characterized by the replacement of traditional residential areas and local businesses with temporary accommodations and shops selling mass-produced souvenirs. Furthermore, some local governments in the region have declined to implement tourist taxes, which has contributed to the aesthetic and structural changes within these historic districts.

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