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A micro-level analysis of domestic hospitality for displaced Ukrainians in Belgium and Switzerland
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 5601969 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Emanuele Politi (0000-0002-8577-3197), Kaat Van Acker (0000-0002-9865-6037), Marija Dangubić (0000-0003-4151-5054), Rose-Lima Van Keer (0000-0003-3656-2681), Loïc Pignolo (0000-0002-1067-4944), Johan Claeys (0009-0000-2033-4217), Yoann Favre, Eva G T Green (0000-0003-1516-0157), Antoine Roblain (0000-0003-4542-6702), Mieke Schrooten (0000-0001-6880-4492) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Pages | 1-22 |
| Publication date | 2025-10-09 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | New Community (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0047-9586 • E-ISSN: 1469-9451 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/1369183x.2025.2565424 |
| OpenAlex | W4414986224 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 66 |
To lodge displaced people from Ukraine, national authorities in Europe turned to homestay accommodation to expand reception capacity. This paper adopts a micro-level approach to examine the experiences of local hosts in Belgium and Switzerland using a sequential explanatory mixed-methods design. Quantitative analysis of 754 survey responses revealed both positive experiences and key challenges, including difficulties with rule-making, intercultural communication, and psychological strain. Follow-up qualitative analysis, based on 58 in-depth interviews with local hosts, provided narrative insights into the most influential determinants and identified three hosting trajectories: harmonious cohabitation, gradual fatigue and exhaustion, and dysfunctional coexistence. Our findings show that homestay accommodation can foster meaningful connections and positive intergroup interactions when supported by a welcoming institutional framework, while also highlighting the temporal dynamics of hosting. Overall, the study underscores the importance of attending to ‘micro-moves’ in everyday humanitarian practices, and the need to re-politicize domestic hospitality within a multi-level governance framework
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |