English | Nov. 1, 2017 | ISBN: 1911396528 | 296 Pages | PDF | 3 MB
The first book to present a new conceptual framework which offers an initial explanation for the continuing and rapid success of such 'disruptive innovators' and their effects on the international hospitality industry. It discusses all the hot topics in this area, with a specific focus on Airbnb, in the international context.
Our primary aim is to share with readers our fascination with peer-to-peer accommodation networks; to point to the many perspectives on these networks which are rarely discussed; and, most importantly, to inspire others to push the boundaries of research into the phenomenon of peer-to-peer accommodation networks, just as the networks are pushing the boundaries of tourism as we know it.