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Belo Horizonte 4.0: Airbnb and the regionalization of the lived space

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: In recent decades, the restructuring of the capitalist system has driven the development of communication technologies, defining the digital revolution. Within this context, platforms like Airbnb emerged and have been reshaping markets and social life. This article analyzes Airbnb's impact on the regionalization of the lived space in Belo Horizonte, based on user reviews. The research employs an innovative approach that combines digital data extraction, qualitative analysis, and geoprocessing techniques. Results show that users' perceptions reinforce existing urban centralities while redefining regionalization and the territorial experience in the cities, reflecting symbolic and functional transformations in the contemporary urban landscape.

Source: Cadernos Metrópole

DOI: 10.1590/2236-9996.2025-6468971-en

Authors: Eugênia Dória Viana CERQUEIRA, Marden Barbosa de CAMPOS, Dimitri FAZITO

Institution: Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais

Language: English

Topic: Sharing Economy and Platforms

Subfield: Marketing

Field: Business, Management and Accounting

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Sustainable cities and communities, Reduced inequalities, Industry, innovation and infrastructure

Open Access status: diamond

Funder: Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de Minas Gerais