Fabienne Robert
February 18, 2026
This video is part of: Centre for Urban Transformation
Every year, the world’s most popular cities host many more international visitors than they have permanent residents. Over the next decade, this ratio is set to widen in many destinations. In some places, this disparity is already causing friction between visitors and locals, who suffer from congested streets and higher housing costs. But there is a way to turn this challenge into an economic opportunity for the world’s many underappreciated - and under-visited - destinations.
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Fabienne Robert
February 18, 2026