Managing Impending Change: Redefining Tourisification in Machuchal, Puerto Rico

Managing Impending Change focused on the sub-barrio Machuchal, located in the center of San Juan, Puerto Rico’s densest neighborhood, Santurce. The goal was to create strategies for Machuchal and its residents to overcome the impending change brought on by touristification. Touristification is a phenomenon that takes place when development pressures and other impacts of tourism cause an area to change dramatically. With housing, services, amenities, and the appearance of a touristifying area, the needs and well-being of local residents are often neglected.

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