The everyday lived experiences of Airbnbification in London

Datos Bibliográficos

ID3978265
AutoresSharda Rozena (0000-0002-9845-1402, University of Leicester, autor de correspondencia), Loretta Lees (0000-0001-5834-8155, University of Leicester)
Año2023
Volumen24
Número2
Páginas253-273
Fecha de publicación2023-02-07
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessSí
TipoARTICLE
RevistaSocial & Cultural Geography (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 1464-9365 • E-ISSN: 1470-1197
EditorialInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/14649365.2021.1939124
OpenAlexW3171872393
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas21
Referencias citadas42

This paper examines the impact of Airbnb on the everyday lived experiences of residents in London. We focus on three spatial scales – the city, neighbourhood, and an individual building. Short-term rental platforms such as Airbnb have transformed socio-cultural urban landscapes by turning homes into informal hotels. We argue that many of the consequences of Airbnb echo and support those of gentrification; this includes indirect displacement, buy-to-let investment, and transient communities. Using mixed-methods, including geodata, online surveys, focus groups, resident diaries, and auto/ethnography, we explore the impact of Airbnb across London, in Kensington, and inside a specific building on Kensington High Street

Crowds · Economic geography · Economic growth · Economics · Ethnography · Focus (optics · Gentrification · Geography · Media studies · Neighbourhood (mathematics · Political science · Renting · Sociology · Anthropology · Computer Science · Digital Economy and Work Transformation · Sharing Economy and Platforms · Transportation and Mobility Innovations