Digital tourism platforms and employment precarization in Colombian Caribbean Cities

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ID21698532
AuthorsMario Alberto De La Puente Pacheco (0000-0002-0783-1267, Universidad del Norte, corresponding author), Jose Torres (0000-0001-9474-1288, University of Sucre), José Marcelo Torres Ortega (0000-0001-8107-8763, University of Sucre), Hernán Guzmán (0000-0001-9397-1639, University of Sucre), Hernán Javier Guzmán Murillo (0000-0002-6757-4549, University of Sucre), Heidy Rico (0000-0003-4509-6117, University of Cartagena), Daniela Navaro Reyes (Universidad del Norte)
Year2025
Pages1-25
Publication date2025-07-24
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueCurrent Issues in Tourism (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1368-3500 • E-ISSN: 1747-7603
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/13683500.2025.2538124
OpenAlexW4412639404
LanguageEN
References cited17

This study investigates how the expansion of digital accommodation platforms affects labour formalisation in Cartagena, Santa Marta, and San Andrés between 2019 and 2024. Using nationally representative microdata and a difference-in-differences approach, the analysis identifies consistent declines in social security affiliation in high-platform-density areas. Mediation models indicate indirect effects through transitions to informal employment, wage reductions, and shifts to part-time work. While causality cannot be definitively established, the findings are robust and contextually grounded. City-level differences highlight the relevance of institutional capacity and urban labour structures for policy design in platform-regulated economies

Business · Caribbean region · Economic geography · Economics · Economy · Geography · Latin Americans · Political science · Regional science · Tourism · Digital Economy and Work Transformation · Diverse Aspects of Tourism Research · Sharing Economy and Platforms

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