Architectural Vision of Overtourism

Vikas Chand Sharma, Sandeep Dua, Pankaj Kumar Tyagi, Elena Tarsi (Herausgeber)

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322 Seiten

2026
Springer Nature Switzerland AG
978-981-96-5793-3 (ISBN)

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This book explores the ways in which architecture and urban design can alleviate the adverse effects of mass tourism. It delves into the critical challenges posed by overcrowded urban centers, strained infrastructure, and the environmental repercussions stemming from an influx of tourists. By presenting innovative solutions and pragmatic strategies across diverse geographical and cultural contexts, this book significantly contributes to the creation of resilient and sustainable urban landscapes. In alignment with the principles of Sustainable Development Goal 11, the book aspires to cultivate a balanced synergy between tourism, urban development, and community well-being, ensuring a harmonious coexistence that supports the vitality and sustainability of urban environments.

Vikas Chand Sharma, an Associate Professor at Chandigarh University and a researcher at Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, brings 13 years of experience in architectural design, urban planning, and research. He specializes in sustainable urban design strategies for historic cities, combining phenomenological approaches with digital mapping. His foundational research on religious spatial patterns and new urbanism was published in 2016. He serves on the Scientific Committee for Contesti. Città, Territori, Progetti and is a member of the Editorial Board for several international journals. His work appears in the International Journal of Construction Education and Research, Journal of Architecture & Urbanism, and Landscape Research. Dr. Sandeep Dua is a Professor in the Department of Architecture at Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar. He holds a PG Diploma in Urban Design from CEPT University, Ahmedabad, and a PhD in Architecture from IIT Roorkee. His research interests encompass mathematics in architecture and urban form, history and theory of architecture and urban design. With a 30-year experience, Dr. Dua has published extensively on topics such as medieval domestic architecture, colonial and post-colonial architectural styles, and urban form and architecture. He has also undertaken research project funded by AICTE, New Delhi. Dr. Pankaj Kumar Tyagi is an accomplished academician, researcher, and consultant. He is presently working as a professor at Chandigarh University, Mohali, India. He is an alumnus of Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University (Central University) and Kurukshetra University, India. He has more than 22 years of experience in the industry, teaching, training, consultancy, and expertise in destination management, travel process and disruptive technologies. He has published over 40 research papers in international journals indexed in the quality database and authored/edited 20 books. He is a reviewer for many international journals in tourism, management, and technology. Dr. Elena Tarsi is an architect and has done Ph.D. in urban territorial and environmental planning. She is currently a researcher at the Department of Architecture of University of Florence where she is the coordinator of LabPSM—Laboratory City and territory in the Global South. She is also “collaborator researcher” at the Centre for Social Studies of University of Coimbra. Her research interests focus on informal settlements dynamics both in the Global South and the Global North. Recently, she has dealt with the impacts of climate change in cities and the role of cities and territories in the European Green Deal policies.

Overtourism.- Architectural Innovations for Sustainable Tourism.- Technology and Smart Design in Tourism Management.- Cross-Cultural Sustainable Design Strategies for Tourism Infrastructure.- Perspectives on Adaptive Reuse and Heritage Conservation in Tourism.- Sustainable Transportation and Tourism Infrastructure.- Community Engagement in Tourism Architecture.- Policy and Governance Frameworks.- The Future of Urban Tourism.

Erscheint lt. Verlag	22.2.2026
Reihe/Serie	SpringerBriefs in Architectural Design and Technology
Zusatzinfo	89 Illustrations, color; 13 Illustrations, black and white
Verlagsort	Cham
Sprache	englisch
Maße	155 x 235 mm
Themenwelt	Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Ökologie / Naturschutz
	Technik ► Architektur
	Wirtschaft
Schlagworte	Community-led tourism development • Digital technologies in tourism • Ethical tourism and architecture • Heritage conservation and tourism • Overtourism mitigation • Smart city tourism • Sustainable tourism architecture • tourism and climate change • Tourism policy and governance • Urban resilience and tourism
ISBN-10	981-96-5793-8 / 9819657938
ISBN-13	978-981-96-5793-3 / 9789819657933
Zustand	Neuware