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The publication is part of the project PID2021-124428OB-I00, funded by 'MCIN/AEI/10.13039/ 501100011033/ERDF, EU', where PID2021-124428OB-I00 is the reference that appears in the award resolution; MCIN is the acronym of the Ministry of Science and Innovation; AEI is the acronym of the State Research Agency; 10.13039/501100011033 is the DOI (Digital Object Iden-tifier) of the Agency; and ERDF is the acronym of the European Regional Development Fund.

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Valenzuela-Martin, PatriciaCorresponding AuthorGalvez-Perez, DanielAuthorAbad, Begoña GuiraoAuthor

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Explanatory factors for the distribution of short-term rentals in coastal destinations: the impact of second homes in Alicante

Publicated to:Journal Of Policy Research In Tourism, Leisure And Events. - 2025-02-21 (), DOI: 10.1080/19407963.2025.2466192

Authors: Valenzuela-Martin, Patricia; Villar-Navascues, Ruben; Galvez-Perez, Daniel; Abad, Begona Guirao; Banon, Luis

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Abstract

The popularization of the use of STRs as an alternative to traditional accommodation has significantly changed the accommodation sector. This is not a new phenomenon; however their exponential growth accounts for a disruptive scope in many cities. In this context, the article aims to identify the factors that drive the location of STRs in the city of Alicante, a traditional sun and beach destination, to assess whether there is a relationship with second homes and whether the influence of this factor varies spatially, which could indicate the existence of different patterns of use and occupation of these dwellings by their owners. A Geographically Weighted Regression model is used to identify its determining factors. To complement the main methodology, a clustering analysis was carried out considering the number of blocked days per month of each STRs with the purpose of spatially characterizing the typology of the STRs offer in Alicante. The results of the research show, on the one hand, that there are four factors that explain the location of the STRs in Alicante: the percentage of non-main housing, the percentage of foreign population, the percentage of main housing in rental regime and the distance to the main beaches of the municipality. On the other hand, the STRs with the highest number of blocked days are concentrated in Playa de San Juan, while the majority of STRs without blocked days, which are identified as commercial dwellings, are located in the city center.

Keywords

AccommodationAirbnbBlocked dayGeographically weighted regressionRegressioResidential tourismSecond homesShort-term rentalsTourism

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Bibliometric impact. Analysis of the contribution and dissemination channel

The work has been published in the journal Journal Of Policy Research In Tourism, Leisure And Events due to its progression and the good impact it has achieved in recent years, according to the agency WoS (JCR), it has become a reference in its field. In the year of publication of the work, 2025, it was in position 48/140, thus managing to position itself as a Q2 (Segundo Cuartil), in the category Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism. Notably, the journal is positioned en el Cuartil Q2 para la agencia Scopus (SJR) en la categoría Geography, Planning and Development.

Impact and social visibility

From the perspective of influence or social adoption, and based on metrics associated with mentions and interactions provided by agencies specializing in calculating the so-called "Alternative or Social Metrics," we can highlight as of 2025-06-09:

  • The use, from an academic perspective evidenced by the Altmetric agency indicator referring to aggregations made by the personal bibliographic manager Mendeley, gives us a total of: 2.
  • The use of this contribution in bookmarks, code forks, additions to favorite lists for recurrent reading, as well as general views, indicates that someone is using the publication as a basis for their current work. This may be a notable indicator of future more formal and academic citations. This claim is supported by the result of the "Capture" indicator, which yields a total of: 2 (PlumX).

With a more dissemination-oriented intent and targeting more general audiences, we can observe other more global scores such as:

  • The Total Score from Altmetric: 6.05.
  • The number of mentions on the social network X (formerly Twitter): 8 (Altmetric).

Leadership analysis of institutional authors

There is a significant leadership presence as some of the institution’s authors appear as the first or last signer, detailed as follows: First Author (VALENZUELA MARTIN, PATRICIA) .

the author responsible for correspondence tasks has been VALENZUELA MARTIN, PATRICIA.