Gentrification and Touristification in the Central Urban Areas of Seville and Cádiz

Intensive tourism in historic city centers is causing socio-spatial effects that are already visible to society. This has led politicians and academics focus on the issue, creating a debate about gentrification certain central urban areas which overlaps with studies touristification, understood by some authors as gentrification. article aims identify whether socio-demographic changes identifiable touristification have occurred of two Andalusian cities, Seville Cádiz, we interpret replacement residents visitors. The work based primarily exploratory analysis data from Population Register housing rentals provided different sources. shows strong indications relationship between increase tourist apartments losses both centers. paper concludes pointing need for further research this public statistics can guide future policy action.