Analysis of the influence of urbanisation and social and spatial segregation in cities in the configuration of the values of culture [D1.2]

The report takes into account the major paradigm changes in the recent urban development by focusing on the social processes of gentrification, touristification and segregation, and its consequences on urban heritage preservation. The adopted analytical perspective focuses on general values, practices and policies in the worlds of culture. Some important indicators of urbanism and tourism are presented, followed by a final discussion on urban heritage in European cities.