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Greg Richards
Nov 20, 20242 min read
The new (virtual) Guggenheim?
Not so long ago, it seemed that every city wanted a Guggenheim Museum. The success of the Bilbao franchise of the New York museum chain...
Greg Richards
Oct 9, 20243 min read
Tourism and the Quality of Life: The effect of Amenities
Increased interest in the Quality of Life offered by cities and other places has focussed more attention on the role played by the...
Greg Richards
Feb 12, 20242 min read
Amsterdam: doughnut economy, or a load of waffle?
In 2023 Amsterdam made waves as the first city to embrace the Doughnut economy model developed by British economist Kate Raworth. Time...
Greg Richards
Nov 24, 20233 min read
Food from the wall – a healthy option?
Vending machines apparently have a long history: the first was allegedly constructed by Heron of Alexandria in about 100 BC. Heron was an...
Greg Richards
Apr 11, 20233 min read
The TikTok queue – a new global attraction
Residents and visitors in Amsterdam are used to seeing long queues for leading attractions in the city, such as the Anne Frank House or...
Greg Richards
Feb 9, 20234 min read
Killing the tourist gaze at the Tate Modern?
The Tate Modern art museum in London is one of the world’s most popular cultural tourism attractions, with 5.5 million visits a year. The...
Greg Richards
Jul 12, 20222 min read
Micro-placemaking: Turning roads into beaches
A recent article in the Guardian describes how residents of São Paulo turned an elevated roadway into a spot for sunbathing and other...
Greg Richards
Dec 20, 20213 min read
The battle for Christmas business hots up
Many of us will be spending another restricted Christmas trying not to infect friends and family with Covid. But in spite of the looming...
Greg Richards
Nov 18, 20202 min read
The pop-up pandemic
Covid-19 is fast moving and unpredictable, which means that investing fixed locations with heavy overheads is an increasingly risky...
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