RT Journal Article
T1 Touristification and Expansion of Short-Term Rentals in Mediterranean Destinations: the case of rural areas.
A1 Almeida-García, Fernando
A1 Monserrat-Febrer, Apollònia
A1 Cortés-Macías, Rafael
A1 Coll-Ramis, Miquel Ángel
K1 Turismo - Aspectos sociales
K1 Gentrificación - Mallorca (Baleares)
K1 Sociología rural
AB This study analyses how the intensive use of short-term rentals (STRs) in the tourism sector contributes to the transformation and touristification of rural areas in mature tourist destinations, using the island of Mallorca, Spain, as a case study. Based on growth machine theory, the analysis innovatively examines the factors driving the expansion of STRs in rural spaces, with a focus on economic, social, and territorial dynamics. The research hypothesis is that the proliferation of STRs acts as a key element in rural touristification. Using a combination of spatial and temporal indicators, the study identifies patterns of intensification and dispersion of STRs in rural areas, offering a comparison with other Mediterranean destinations, particularly in Spain. The results show that STRs have generated significant spatial impacts, leading to the displacement of agricultural land use and increasing tensions within local communities, mainly due to rising housing prices. The study highlights the need to implement spatial planning policies that restrain the uncontrolled expansion of STRs, ensure sustainable tourism planning, and promote housing policies that protect residents from the negative effects of touristification. Various scenarios for the evolution of STRs are proposed depending on their regulation.
PB MDPI
YR 2025
FD 2025-04-16
LK https://hdl.handle.net/10630/38460
UL https://hdl.handle.net/10630/38460
LA eng
NO Almeida-García, F.; Monserrat-Febrer, A.; Cortés-Macías, R.; Coll-Ramis, M.À. Touristification and Expansion of Short-Term Rentals in Mediterranean Destinations: The Case of Rural Areas. Land 2025, 14, 881. https://doi.org/10.3390/ land14040881
NO Ministry of Science and Innovation, Government of Spain. the project Adaptation Strategies and Alternatives from Inland Tourism Destinations in Times of Change (ADAPTATUR) (PID2020114186RB-C22).
DS RIUMA. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Málaga
RD 21 ene 2026