This master’s thesis deals with the question of touristification of Ljubljana and the impact of tourism on everyday life of the citizens of the Slovenian capital. The author firstly addresses the definition of tourism through a historical overview and a holistic approach, as he also addresses this phenomenon through urban anthropology and through anthropology of tourism. To gain a deeper understanding of Ljubljana’s tourism, the author includes the classification of tourists and the motivation behind their travels, additionally adding a review of tourism in the city, with an emphasis on the historical overview of the phenomenon in the city and in the Ljubljana tourist district, i.e. in the place where tourists spend their time the most. The author further investigates the impact of tourism and touristification on Ljubljana and the lives of its inhabitants. The findings and statements from the interviewees are included throughout this master’s thesis, as it is with their help that the author attempts to determine how this phenomenon and its consequences are experienced by the locals. Through the interviews he discovers if the locals are changing their daily habits due to the increasing number of tourists. This master’s thesis concludes with a summary of key findings and with an answer to the posed hypothesis if tourism positively or negatively impacts the city, but most importantly, what the inhabitants of Ljubljana think about it.
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