Advances in tourism gentrification studies:Theoretical context,research topics and paradigm innovation
The intricate connection between tourism and gentrification reveals the multifaceted interplay between tourism development and the reconfiguration of urban and rural social landscapes.The concept of'tourism gentrification'offers a valuable lens to dissect the political economy and socio-cultural mechanisms behind this phenomenon.Drawing from a comprehensive analysis of Chinese and Western literature on tourism gentrification,this study yields the following insights:(1)Tourism gentrification emerged in tandem with the evolution of gentrification concepts and phases,aligning itself with the research agenda of planetary gentrification.This framework is profoundly influenced by theories of glocalization,uneven development,circuits of capital,and post-colonialism.(2)Western research topics focus on the measurement of tourism gentrification,the production and consumption of gentrified tourism spaces,links between tourism gentrification and travel patterns,and its intersection with short-term rentals.Scholars also examine its impacts and potential mitigation strategies.(3)In the context of China,the interplay between urban and rural domains,the role of the state(government),and system design offer fertile ground for the development of novel theories on tourism gentrification.(4)Informed by a planetary perspective,tourism gentrification sheds light on a fresh research paradigm emphasizing dynamic,relational,and multi-scale processes in the uneven development of social space propelled by tourism.In the future,the research on tourism gentrification in China needs to understand more deeply the process and mechanism of tourism-driven transformation of urban-rural human-land relations,analyze the issues of social equity and sustainable development,and bring into play the theoretical value of the tourism gentrification perspective in safeguarding spatial justice and realizing common prosperity.
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