Table 2

Negative tourism impacts

 Total sampleLive in the city centre  
  YesNo
 N = 220N = 69N = 151  
  (31.4%)(68.6%)T-test
ImpactsMeanMeanMeant-valuesig.
Economic
Real estate speculation4.754.864.71−1.7680.079
Increase in standard and costs of living4.354.494.28−1.6110.109
Increase in precarious/seasonal work4.104.284.01−1.8570.065
Excessive tourism offer4.054.283.94−2.0700.040
Increase in product prices3.834.013.75−1.7630.079
Increase in service prices (e.g. public transportation, restaurants)3.964.253.83−2.6920.008
Increase in cultural and leisure activities prices3.263.413.20−1.3190.189
Increase of competition in labour market3.533.643.48−1.0560.292
Sociocultural
Problems regarding access to housing4.264.464.17−1.7860.076
Decharacterization/loss of authenticity in local traditions and customs3.774.123.62−2.9200.004
Disturbance of residents’ everyday lives3.754.103.58−2.8970.004
Increase in insecurity and criminality2.713.042.56−2.8190.005
Spatial-environmental
Congestion in urban mobility/overload of public spaces4.004.143.94−1.2620.208
Disappearance of traditional/historical commercial establishments3.804.223.60−3.2930.001
Environmental pressure (e.g. increase in waste production, pollution and noise)3.764.013.65−2.1460.033
Lack of parking places3.673.743.64−0.5400.590
Overload of public services3.353.593.25−1.9820.049
Reconfiguration of traditional neighbourhoods3.764.133.59−3.0430.003
Overload of spaces for leisure and commerce (e.g. cafés, stores and restaurants)3.653.903.54−2.1290.034

Note:

Values in italic represent statistically significant differences

Source: Authors’ own creation

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