Presence and absence of the State: the location of Airbnb in Blumenau, state of Santa Catarina

Abstract This article investigates the absence and presence of the State by locating public road infrastructure investments in the intra-urban space of Blumenau, a medium-sized industrial and tourist city, especially in areas where the properties offered by the Airbnb platform are situated. The socio-spatial and economic effects of such investments are also analyzed in the context of platform urbanism. The methodology combines a bibliographic review, analyses of statistical and census data, and the creation of maps that contributed to spatializing Airbnb and the presence and absence of the State in Blumenau. The research highlighted socio-spatial inequalities and segregation, with a significant concentration of public investments in areas where high-income classes and Airbnb rental offers predominate.