Study Of Emerging Gentrification In Core Settlement Case Of Patan

Abstract

With the growing population and change in sector of economy, tourism plays a vital role in the city’s income. Patan having its unique background in cultural heritage has great potential in tourism due to its tangible and intangible heritage and the lifestyle of people. There is also large percentage of people dependent on tourist based businesses who are contributing to the cultural heritage tourism. However, in the path of gaining income from tourism, there is a threat of commercialization not only in business but also the lifestyle and cultural heritage of Patan. While planning for tourism development in Patan, the negative consequences of tourism should also be kept in mind. Development oriented for tourism has started to bring some changes in the core area of Patan that are irreversible. This research tries to study the change that is emerging in the streets of Patan that unknowingly sows seeds of gentrification in this city. It is a research to describe what sorts of character of the Patan are we losing or going to lose with the narrow perspective of development of tourism without consideration of gentrification it is likely to bring. This research also tries to describe how the changes are occurring whether people are aware of this situation or not. It is an attempt to know the perspective of local people living and involved in tourist based businesses in this city.