Laila Gibson

Biographic Data

ID8678180
NAMELaila Gibson
GIVEN NAMESLaila
FAMILY NAMEGibson
SIGNATUREGIBSON L
AFFILIATIONSKarlstad University
ORCID0000-0002-5146-9330
VERIFIEDYes
TOTAL WORKS2
TOTAL CITATIONS0
WORKS AS AUTHOR2
WORKS AS EDITOR0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2024
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2026
H-INDEX0

  • Bridging Digital Geographies and Socially Smart Villages

    Open AccessLotta Braunerhielm, Pernille Andersson et al.ARTICLEMedia and Communication2026

    This article critically explores the intersection of digital geographies, community building, tourism development, and bottom-up processes that shape resilient rural futures. While rural development initiatives often adopt urban-centric norms and technology-driven solutions, such approaches risk overlooking the lived realities and social fabric of rural communities. Digital representations of rural places frequently reinforce stereotypes, leaving…

  • Geomedia Perspectives for Multiple Futures in Tourism Development

    Open AccessLotta Braunerhielm, Laila Gibson et al.ARTICLEMedia and Communication2024

    This article draws on five participatory action research studies to address how geomedia theory can induce multiple imaginations of the future. Critical future research advocates that societies need to collectively create visions of multiple futures, transcending the single rational (neoliberal) future path. The studies were conducted in collaboration with rural communities and local tourism entrepreneurs who were exploring geomedia technologies …