The relationship between gentrification and tourism in a neoliberal, mobile world: current situation and future prospects

Maria Gravari-Barbas and Sandra Guinand

Chapter 1 in Handbook on Tourism Gentrification, 2025, pp 1-18 from Edward Elgar Publishing

Abstract: This introductory chapter places the issue of tourism gentrification in the context of the post–COVID-19 era. After taking stock of the tourism situation as it developed in the immediate post–COVID-19 period, and noting that despite the hopes that COVID had raised among a number of actors in the field, public decision makers and researchers, the post–Covid-19 situation can be described as ‘business as usual’, the authors turn to the issue of tourism gentrification in the same period. They find that tourism gentrification tends to take on significant dimensions and analyse the reasons for this phenomenon, which they situate in relation to other types of gentrification (residential or commercial). They conclude on the systemic nature of the different gentrifications in a capitalist context that leaves little room for regulation. Still, regulations are being introduced in a number of areas, particularly in urban areas, which are trying to move away from the laissez-faire approach that has characterised tourism to date.

Keywords: Tourism gentrification; Residential gentrification; Commercial gentrification; Tourism regulation; COVID; Post-COVID-19 era (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
ISBN: 9781035327348
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