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The Effects of Gentrification on the Elderly: A Case Study in the City of Cáceres

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  • Lidia Domínguez-Parraga

    (Department of Sociology, University of Extremadura, Plaza de Caldereros, s/n., 10003 Cáceres, Spain)

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This study aims to analyze the consequences of the gentrification process as a result of tourism on the elderly inhabitants. Firstly, the concept of gentrification is reviewed, a process that is no longer exclusive to large cities but has spread to smaller and lesser-known municipalities. A clear example of this type of new tourist destination is the city of Cáceres, a World Heritage medium-sized city where tourism is the basis of its economy. The research considers gentrification in medium-sized cities and its effect on active aging. Based on a qualitative methodological approach, a total of 32 in-depth interviews were conducted and analyzed to compare two neighborhoods—one gentrified and one not. The results show a remarkable disparity in the residents’ perceptions of their environment and their city. The findings suggest adverse effects on the quality of aging due to the gentrification process, such as family dependency, social-space disconnection, and a generally pessimistic image of the neighborhood. Consequently, the impact of tourism negatively affects the gentrified neighborhood inhabitants’ psychological, social, and emotional well-being.

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  • Lidia Domínguez-Parraga, 2020. "The Effects of Gentrification on the Elderly: A Case Study in the City of Cáceres," Social Sciences, MDPI, vol. 9(9), pages 1-16, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jscscx:v:9:y:2020:i:9:p:154-:d:409838
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