| Title: | Motivations for hosting on Airbnb : the case of Slovenia |
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| Authors: | ID Kokot, Katja (Author)
ID Turnšek, Maja (Author) |
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| Files: |  Contemporary_issues_in_tourism_2022.pdf (19,75 MB)
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| Language: | English |
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| Work type: | Scientific work |
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| Typology: | 1.16 - Independent Scientific Component Part or a Chapter in a Monograph |
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| Organization: | FT - Faculty of Tourism
UZUM - University of Maribor Press
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| Abstract: | The ‘platform economy’ has evolved over the years into a global phenomenon. The focus of this paper is the motivations of Slovene hosts to use the Airbnb platform. While Airbnb was originally optimistically discussed as an element of ‘the sharing economy’, it has become known as one of the key players of the ‘platform economy’, belonging to the area of the so-called capital platforms, which allow participation-based primarily based on ownership of capital. Our research amongst a sample of 103 officially registered accommodation providers in Slovenia has shown that Airbnb is the second-most used platform, on average bringing a third of income for the surveyed participants, while Booking.com brings about half of their income. Furthermore, the results show that monetary motives prevail among Slovene hosts. However, social and moral motives are also strongly expressed. These findings indicate that the perceived primary purpose of Airbnb is generating additional earnings due to a surplus of real estate capital. A higher share of income from hosting in comparison to other types of income is correlated with the expressed importance of monetary motives. In contrast, the prevalence of social motives is influenced by fear of loneliness, cultural openness, and hosts’ global prosociality. |
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| Keywords: | Airbnb, motivation for accommodation provision, sharing economy, platform economy, hospitality, Slovenia |
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| Publication status: | Published |
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| Publication version: | Version of Record |
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| Publication date: | 28.10.2022 |
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| Publisher: | Univerza v Mariboru, Univerzitetna založba |
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| Year of publishing: | 2022 |
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| Number of pages: | Str. 203-220 |
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| PID: | 20.500.12556/DKUM-86768  |
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| UDC: | 338.48(497.4) |
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| COBISS.SI-ID: | 127897347 |
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| Publication date in DKUM: | 17.01.2024 |
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| Views: | 548 |
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