The Conversation – Airbnb brings Olympic tourists to Rio’s poorest areas – but will locals benefit?

August 1, 2016
Faced with the expansion of online rental platforms, there seems to be a growing consensus between many cities that intelligent regulation is needed to limit or prevent their negative impacts. And Rio is no exception: Vidigal – an area which has long been subject to gang violence and police “pacification” interventions – is already facing significant pressures from gentrification. Without proper regulation, ORPs are likely to intensify gentrification and displacement in favelas, rather than provide income support for Rio’s poorest residents….
Source: http://theconversation.com/airbnb-brings-olympic-tourists-to-rios-poorest-areas-but-will-locals-benefit-63219