Marc Andreu Morell Tipper

Dr. Marc Morell is a social anthropologist and Associate Professor at the University of the Balearic Islands (UIB), where he teaches Anthropology of Contemporary Societies. His research focuses on class dynamics in urban production of space, gentrification, and political economy of tourism across Majorca, Malta, Riga, and Vilnius.

• Research Interests: Gentrification, Tourism Policy, Heritage Construction, Housing Financialization, Urban Political Economy, Social Movements.
• Projects: (R)e-Ties (Latvia), Frontlines of Value (Norway), Tourism Degrowth Strategies (Spain), Airbnb Socio-spatial Effects (Spain).
• Education: PhD in Social Anthropology (University of Barcelona), MA in Human Evolution and Cognition (UIB), MA in International Tourism Policy (University of North London).

His publications analyze tourism-driven financialization and class struggles in urban contexts. He collaborates with research groups like GRECS (University of Barcelona) and leads CRIGUST at UIB. Teaching experience spans 37 university courses across 6 institutions in Spain, Norway, Malta, and Latvia.