Visual and aesthetic markers of gentrification: agency of mapping and tourist destinations

Social networking platform and tourism destination evangelism: government regulatory responses

“…Notably, the SNP has now served as a varied source of information for tourists’ decision-making (Speake et al , 2021). Apart from the business gains associated with SNP, it is clear that these platforms have significant relevance to the tourism sector.…”

“…This platform is known to provide users with detailed information about destinations ranging from the exact location via a global positioning system to the opening and closing times of the destinations affiliated with the platform (Arain et al , 2017). It is arguably the number one platform used globally by internet users in the quest to locate destinations and know more about them (Speake et al , 2021). It provides potential tourists with digital images or videos showcasing the various amenities and features the destinations have to offer which in turn promotes the destinations.…”

“…Objective 1: to examine government initiatives in building confidence in contents shared or posted on SNP through the promotion of destinations Ghana has adopted specific legislations that manage and control information flow on the SNP in destination evangelism: (2022), TikTok has increasingly promoted and shaped the destination image through tourist experience texting and sharing of photos and videos. Notably, the SNP has now served as a varied source of information for tourists' decision-making (Speake et al, 2021). Apart from the business gains associated with SNP, it is clear that these platforms have significant relevance to the tourism sector.…”

Residents’ Perceptions of Tourism Gentrification in Traditional Industrial Areas Using Q Methodology

“…Tourism development requires a substantial workforce of service practitioners and managers, attracting a number of migrant workers to engage in the tourism sector. This type of tourism could result in the touristification of local businesses and activities [26]. The complex characteristics of people flow, logistics, and capital within the process of tourism gentrification determine that the role of tourism gentrification is not only limited to the neighborhood, but also involves the broader regions [27].…”

“…From the tourists' aspect, touristification represents the process of creating spaces tailored to tourists' lifestyles [28]. From a marketing standpoint, commercial gentrification is regarded as the replacement of independent and local businesses with national or international tourism-related chain stores and upscale facilities [26]. However, the impacts of gentrification are subject to debate.…”