Tourism gentrification has entered a new phase after the rise of short-term renting platforms. Despite many studies on these platform ecosystems, our understanding of gentrification and displacement at low tourist-density destinations remains limited. This study adapts Marcuse’s displacement framework to investigate the intricacies and dynamics of displacements induced by Airbnbification in Fiji. Data is collected through semi-structured interviews with 57 participants. The findings revealed a new dimension introduced by Airbnb, wherein the out-migration of remaining residents is influenced by a broader social restructuring that predates Airbnb’s emergence. These challenges the notion that displacement is solely attributable to transnational hosts, shedding light on the various temporal and multidimensional aspects. We also propose the concept of chain displacement, which encompasses both direct and indirect forms of exclusion and marginalization in gentrification. This study offers insights for developing effective strategies and regulations to address the issues associated with Airbnbification in Fiji.

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Airbnbization 和连锁流离失所：斐济绅士化性质的证据


在短期租赁平台兴起后，旅游业高档化进入了一个新的阶段。尽管对这些平台生态系统进行了大量研究，但我们对低旅游密度目的地的高档化和流离失所的理解仍然有限。本研究采用了 Marcuse 的位移框架，以研究斐济 Airbnbification 引起的位移的复杂性和动态性。数据是通过对 57 名参与者的半结构化访谈收集的。调查结果揭示了 Airbnb 引入的一个新维度，即剩余居民的迁出受到 Airbnb 出现之前更广泛的社会结构调整的影响。这些挑战了流离失所完全归因于跨国宿主的观念，阐明了各种时间和多维方面。我们还提出了链式位移的概念，它包括绅士化中直接和间接的排斥和边缘化形式。本研究为制定有效的策略和法规来解决斐济的 Airbnb 化相关问题提供了见解。