Urban tourism development, as one of the most important tools for the economic, social and cultural promotion of cities, can also create a conflict between intellectual property rights and citizenship rights. On the one hand, protecting intellectual property in areas such as works of art, cultural heritage, trademarks, creative products and tourism content plays an important role in encouraging innovation and investment, and on the other hand, imposing restrictions arising from these rights may affect citizens' access to urban spaces, cultural resources and information. The present study aims to analyze the dimensions and examples of the conflict between intellectual property rights and citizenship rights in the process of urban tourism development and to provide solutions to balance these two areas. In this study, in addition to identifying the legal and theoretical foundations governing intellectual property and citizenship rights, the challenges arising from the commercial exploitation of urban cultural and creative resources, the limitations of public access to works and information and the necessity of protecting the interests of rights holders are examined. The research findings show that balancing these rights requires adopting a public interest-based approach, setting clear limits and exceptions for public and educational uses, strengthening licensing and fair use systems, protecting cultural heritage and indigenous knowledge, and involving citizens in tourism policymaking. Accordingly, developing coordinated regulations between intellectual property, citizen rights, and urban tourism management can, while ensuring the rights of creators and beneficiaries, provide citizens with fair access to the city's cultural and tourism capacities,