Reforming Housing Policies for the Sustainability of Historic Cities in the Post-COVID Time: Insights from the Atlas World Heritage

A novel approach to housing policy reform is proposed to address the long-standing issue of affordable housing in historic European cities, particularly focusing on post-COVID challenges. The study, conducted through a mixed-method analysis involving data from Florence's municipality, map analysis, and resident questionnaires, highlights the need for synchronized international and local policies. Internationally, organizations like UNESCO and UNWTO should enforce stricter tourism management measures, such as increased airline taxation, to regulate tourist flows in historic cities. Locally, Florence must implement decisive policies to curb illegal tourist accommodations while incentivizing new hotel developments in suburban or rural areas to support sustainable tourism goals.

Shirvani Dastgerdi, A., De Luca, G., & Francini, C. (2020). Reforming Housing Policies for the Sustainability of Historic Cities in the Post-COVID Time: Insights from the Atlas World Heritage. Sustainability, 13(1), 174. https://doi.org/10.3390/su13010174