Power dynamics and negotiated space: analysis of multiple trajectories of tourism gentrification in the Guangzhou-Foshan urban agglomeration, China

Liang Liang

Chapter 15 in Handbook on Tourism Gentrification, 2025, pp 249-266 from Edward Elgar Publishing

Abstract: This chapter explores the phenomenon of tourism gentrification in the Guangzhou-Foshan urban agglomeration through three case studies: Lingnan New World, Huangpu and Enning. Each case reveals the emergence of negotiated spaces shaped by the interplay between governmental initiatives and local community responses. The Lingnan New World case highlights the balance achieved between economic pressures, heritage preservation and resident resettlement needs, demonstrating collaboration between public and private interests. In Huangpu, the interaction between top-down directives and bottom-up initiatives from residents and artists showcases a dynamic co-construction of cultural and economic transformation, where villagers actively shape their environment. In contrast, the Enning case illustrates local contestation, as tensions prompted authorities to adjust their plans in response to community demands, addressing challenges of displacement. Employing space production theory, this chapter emphasises that tourism gentrification in China creates multi-layered negotiated spaces, resulting from ongoing dialogue and compromise among various stakeholders. This nuanced understanding provides a framework for reconciling public and private interests, balancing heritage preservation with economic development and fostering a more socially acceptable and sustainable model of gentrification.

Keywords: Tourism gentrification; Negotiated spaces; Guuangzhou-Foshan urban agglomeration (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
ISBN: 9781035327348
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