Tag: Cotswolds
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Disneyfication of the Cotswolds killed my shop after 220 years
Introduction: a shop’s long shadow in a changing town In the heart of the Cotswolds, a small, family-run shop that had stood for 220 years has fallen victim to a phenomenon many locals now fear: the Disneyfication of a traditionally modest town. Tourists flock to photo-worthy streets; on those same streets, the business landscape is…
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Disneyfication of the Cotswolds: a 220-year shop’s downfall
Introduction: a family shop’s 220-year legacy under pressure In a corner of the Cotswolds, a family-owned shop that has stood for more than two centuries now finds itself at a crossroads. The business, steeped in local history and built on generations of customers, is being squeezed out by a wave of tourists, rapid redevelopment, and…
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How the Disneyfication of the Cotswolds Drove a 220-Year-Old Shop to Closure
The Quiet Shift Behind a Modern Landscape In recent years, the Cotswolds—an iconic English landscape famed for its honey-colored stone villages and tranquil high streets—has undergone a transformation that many locals describe as a Disneyfication. The once-slow pace of rural commerce is giving way to a high-street ecosystem dominated by souvenir shops, ice-cream parlors, and…