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This article focuses on the analysis of rooftop terraces in the city of Madrid (Spain) as an example of the new tourist demands in urban environments. In this way, they stand out as an example of an offer aimed to satisfy the needs of post-modern tourists who demand quality tourist experiences. The methodology was based firstly on a bibliographic review, secondly on the search for terraces through specialized web pages, fieldwork and their subsequent georeferencing, and finally in the analysis of the information. The spatial distribution of the terraces is presented, through updated cartography, carried out after the georeferencing of the terraces. It is worth noting that the rooftop terraces are directly linked to the offer of experiential and quality tourism demanded by tourists, while their geographical distribution shows their clear relationship with the most touristic area of the city of Madrid. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The transformation of urban centres through tourist processes, is a topical aspect in the management of urban destinations that has numerous scientific contributions. Frequently, this process is presented as something detrimental, when the tourist attraction per se cannot be considered a negative factor. On the contrary, tourist activity can transform destinations in an attractive and positive way, both for tourists and residents. In this sense, in the centre of many cities, new quality tourist offers have appeared, linked to the boom in activity. Framed in this dynamic, the hotels, symbol of traditional tourism, have been reinvented and adapted to a new demand, or creating new tourist offers to attract it. One of the great current trends of urban hotels, and of other unique buildings in the city, is the adaptation of its top floor with roof terraces that attract not only hotel guests, but are also a quality leisure offer for the local population. The present work analyzes this reality in the city of Madrid, embarked in all these processes. It has been observed how the distribution and location of the hotel terraces, frequently recently created, respond to a classic pattern, encompassing the most tourist areas of the city of Madrid. Among other advances, the updated cartography resulting from the field work carried out is presented. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]