Master thesis | Cultural Anthropology and Development Sociology (MSc)
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In the post-socialist World Heritage site of Dubrovnik tourism has become of key importance for the survival of its residents. The development of private accommodation within this sector challenges...Show moreIn the post-socialist World Heritage site of Dubrovnik tourism has become of key importance for the survival of its residents. The development of private accommodation within this sector challenges the conserve-as-found mentality prominent in UNESCO rhetoric concerning World Heritage sites. This case-study of renters active in the private accommodation sector of the Old City of Dubrovnik shows that the actual practice of this conservation is more complex and related to social, political, economic and historical factors.Show less
