Gentrification of tourism: a bibliometric study in the Scopus database

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https://doi.org/10.62486/gen202452

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gentrification, tourism, sustainability, social impact, urban policies

Abstract

The study provides a comprehensive analysis of how gentrification and tourism intertwine and affect urban environments. Using a bibliometric methodology to review publications between 2018 and 2023, the study identifies the main trends and dynamics in the literature on this topic. The results reveal a growing academic interest in the interaction between gentrification and tourism, with a geographic concentration of studies in Europe and North America, although research is also emerging in Asia and Latin America. Key words highlighted in the literature include sustainability and social impact, highlighting concerns about equity and access to tourism benefits for local residents. This bibliometric analysis offers valuable insights into the consequences of tourism gentrification and suggests the need for more inclusive policies that balance economic development and social justice in urban contexts transformed by tourism

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2024-09-01

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Aristizábal Valbuena CN. Gentrification of tourism: a bibliometric study in the Scopus database. Gentrification [Internet]. 2024 Sep. 1 [cited 2026 Jan. 16];2:52. Available from: https://gen.ageditor.uy/index.php/gen/article/view/52