Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
City destinations are under increasing pressure as visitor demand intersects with declining retail, mobility challenges and uneven patterns of in- and out-migration. These dynamics are reshaping city centres, public space and everyday urban life – turning tourism into a cross-cutting urban challenge.
This session brings together shaping actors, city destinations and global perspectives to discuss how cities are responding to these pressures in practice. Through shared experiences and emerging solutions, the discussion explores how urban tourism can contribute to vibrant city centres, accessible mobility and resilient urban development – for visitors and residents alike. #Destinations #Transformation #Overtourism #Responsibility #resilience
Moderator:
Prof. Dr. Harald Pechlaner
Panel guests:
Jose Antonio Donaire Benito
Prof. Dr. Roman Michael Egger
Saskia Klinder
Dr. Tillman Prinz
City destinations are under increasing pressure as visitor demand intersects with declining retail, mobility challenges and uneven patterns of in- and out-migration. These dynamics are reshaping city centres, public space and everyday urban life – turning tourism into a cross-cutting urban challenge.
This session brings together shaping actors, city destinations and global perspectives to discuss how cities are responding to these pressures in practice. Through shared experiences and emerging solutions, the discussion explores how urban tourism can contribute to vibrant city centres, accessible mobility and resilient urban development – for visitors and residents alike. #Destinations #Transformation #Overtourism #Responsibility #resilience
Moderator:
Prof. Dr. Harald Pechlaner
Panel guests:
Jose Antonio Donaire Benito
Prof. Dr. Roman Michael Egger
Saskia Klinder
Dr. Tillman Prinz
