scholarly journals Phenomenological Research On Guest Couchsurfing Experience

Turyzm ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 31 (2) ◽  
pp. 39-63
Author(s):  
Halil İbrahim Karakan ◽  
Kemal Birdir ◽  
Aliye Akin ◽  
Adnan Akin
Keyword(s):  
Risk Perceptions ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
Phenomenological Approach ◽  
Phenomenological Research ◽  
Sharing Economy ◽  
Travel Motivations ◽  
Tourist Accommodation ◽  
Different Cultures

Couchsurfing (CS) is now regarded as an alternative platform that reflects changes in tourist accommodation preferences. The CS platform, based on the sharing economy, offers an opportunity to give various tourist experiences to travelers, as well as accommodation. This study aims to provide information about the travel motivations, prejudices, risk perceptions and experiences of CS guests. It has original value for the relevant literature, as it delves deeply into CS guests using a phenomenological approach. The present results show that the desire to sightsee new places, meet new people and recognize different cultures has motivated the participants. The study found that although most of the participants did not have prejudices or risk perceptions, CS first timers did. It has also been observed that participants are highly satisfied with their CS experiences and intend to take part in CS activities again.

scholarly journals Touristification, Sharing Economies and the New Geography of Urban Conflicts

Urban Science ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 104 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luis del Romero Renau
Keyword(s):  
Sharing Economy ◽  
Economic Sectors ◽  
Urban Centers ◽  
Digital Service ◽  
International Financial Crisis ◽  
Tourism Sector ◽  
Controversial Problem ◽  
Tourist Accommodation ◽  
New Geography ◽  
Urban Conflicts

The aim of this study was to address the highly controversial problem of the increasing touristification of urban centers, analyzing the case of Valencia. The paper begins with a theoretical reflection to disambiguate the term “sharing economy”, the emergence of all kinds of digital service platforms that are revolutionizing traditional economic sectors of services, such as transport, tourist accommodation, or personal services. The new geography of urban conflicts that has arisen in recent years in this city, largely as a consequence of the paradigm of the collaborative economy in the tourism sector, was analyzed. This situation contrasts sharply with the panorama of conflicts that existed before and during the international financial crisis. Finally, the main social, economic and environmental impacts of collaborative economies are discussed, from the approach of a new phase in neoliberal capitalism.

scholarly journals An investigation the main internal brand crisis antecedents

2019 ◽  
Vol 20 ◽  
pp. 234-247
Author(s):  
Bich Ngoc Do ◽  
Tuan Phong Nham ◽  
Tuyet-Mai Nguyen
Keyword(s):  
Quality Assurance ◽  
Phenomenological Approach ◽  
Phenomenological Research ◽  
Business Managers ◽  
Management Skill ◽  
Leadership And Management ◽  
Crisis Prevention ◽  
Timely Response ◽  
Brand Crisis ◽  
Depth Interviews

To enrich literature of brand crisis causes regards internal perspective, this paper investigates internal brand shortage as crisis antecedents provoking brand fire consequently. Phenomenological approach is adopted using in-depth interviews, key-note seminar and validating by case studies analysis, internal brand crises antecedents were explored based on insights taken from experts in marketing and branding industry. Drafting from the phenomenological research, there are six problems leading to crisis found as follows: lack of human-centred strategy, lack of crisis prevention, lack of market understanding, lack of leadership and management skill, lack of innovation, and lack of quality assurance. These internal antecedents which accumulate to both performance-related and value-related brand crisis. This paper can have explicit implications for marketer, branders and managers, understanding these drivers and its occurrence, business managers are able to scan and analyses crisis situation faster to form timely response to crisis.

Emerging themes and theories in the sharing economy: a critical note for hospitality and tourism

2019 ◽  
Vol 31 (1) ◽  
pp. 180-193 ◽  
Author(s):  
Levent Altinay ◽  
Babak Taheri
Keyword(s):  
Social Exchange ◽  
Social Exchange Theory ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
Sharing Economy ◽  
Disruptive Behaviour ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Tourism Studies ◽  
Emerging Themes ◽  
Hospitality And Tourism ◽  
Practical Implications

PurposeThe purpose of this study is to review and synthesise recent studies in the sharing economy literature and identify the knowledge gap and future opportunities for hospitality and tourism researchers.Design/methodology/approachThe study commences by introducing sharing economy models and strategic frameworks for profitable service enabler performance. Following this, it identifies emerging overarching theories (e.g. complexity theory, social exchange theory, norm activation model, and value co-creation) and some emerging themes (i.e. trust and reputation, disruptive behaviour, choice and segmentation, pricing strategies, socially excluded consumers, personality and satisfaction) in current hospitality and tourism studies from top-tier journals.FindingsThe findings of the study suggest new paths for advancing theoretical and practical implications for hospitality and tourism studies.Practical implicationsThe themes, models and overarching theories reviewed in this study are relevant and insightful across the fulcrum of hospitality and tourism research. It offers several useful guides for practitioners and academics to trace relevant literature on different aspects of sharing economy and perceptibly highlight the gaps in existing studies.Originality/valueThe paper provides new directions to broaden interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary approaches undertaken by scholars within both the field of hospitality and tourism management and beyond.

Delusional atmosphere and the sense of unreality

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matthew Ratcliffe
Keyword(s):  
Predictive Coding ◽  
Phenomenological Approach ◽  
Phenomenological Research ◽  
Phenomenological Analysis ◽  
Radical Empathy

In this chapter, I begin by outlining Jaspers’ account of ‘delusional atmosphere’ or ‘delusional mood’, focusing upon the ‘sense of unreality’ that is central to it. Then I critically discuss his well-known claim that certain ‘primary delusions’ or ‘delusions proper’ cannot be understood phenomenologically. I reject that view and instead sketch how we might build upon Jaspers’ insights by developing a clearer, more detailed phenomenological analysis of delusional atmosphere, thus further illuminating how certain delusional beliefs arise. However, I concede that this task poses a particular challenge for empathy, and suggest that a distinctive kind of empathy is required in order to overcome it. I call this ‘radical empathy’. I conclude by considering how we might relate a phenomenological approach along these lines to non-phenomenological research on delusions, and tentatively suggest that recent neurobiological work on ‘predictive coding’ might offer a complementary way of explaining them. I do not claim (or seek) to naturalise the phenomenology through neurobiology, but I at least maintain that there is potential for fruitful commerce between the two.

scholarly journals Sharing Data – Not With Us! Distrust as Decisive Obstacle for Public Authorities to Benefit From Sharing Economy

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ann-Marie Ingrid Nienaber ◽  
Andree Woodcock ◽  
Fotis K. Liotopoulos
Keyword(s):  
Big Data ◽  
Recent Trend ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
Sharing Economy ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Public Authorities ◽  
The Public ◽  
Managerial Implications ◽  
Potential Benefits ◽  
High Level

Future mobility planning to cope with ongoing environmental challenges such as air pollution has to be anchored in the work of every public authority worldwide. One recent trend that could support public authorities to meet the European Union’s sustainability targets is the creation and sharing of transport and mobility “big” data between public authorities via tools such as crowdsourcing. While the benefits of the use of big data to increase public authorities’ efficiency and effectivity and their citizens’ lives is well understood, examples from the public sector that highlight public authorities’ engagement in such sharing activities is still missing. To date relevant literature has highlighted issues around the capacity of public authorities that hinder shared activities. In this paper we want to raise distrust as a key reason for lack of engagement. Based on comprehensive data collected over the period of 4 years via several workshops and semi-structured interviews with seven public authorities in Europe, we are able to demonstrate that a major obstacle for not providing and sharing data via crowdsourcing for mutual benefit lies primarily in the hands of the public authority’s servants of the middle and high-level management. Our results show firstly, that distrust may emerge toward different referents such as the community, particular individuals, or the technology itself and thus, managerial implications have to be very specific to overcome distrust. Secondly, we show how distrust may spread from one referent to another through negative reciprocity and which, if unchecked may lead to an all-encompassing state that affects the whole sharing economy framework and inhibits potential benefits.

scholarly journals No one rides for free! Three styles of collaborative consumption

2018 ◽  
Vol 32 (6) ◽  
pp. 692-714 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hugo Guyader
Keyword(s):  
Participant Observation ◽  
Phenomenological Approach ◽  
Sharing Economy ◽  
Research Trend ◽  
Long Distance ◽  
Collaborative Consumption ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Goods And Services ◽  
Ethnographic Interviews ◽  
Monetary Gain

Purpose This paper aims to focus on collaborative consumption, that is, the peer-to-peer (P2P) exchange of goods and services facilitated by online platforms. Anchored in the access paradigm, collaborative consumption (e.g. accommodation rental and ridesharing services) differs from commercial services offered by firms (e.g. business-to-customer [B2C] carsharing). The aim of this study is to examine the nuanced styles of collaborative consumption in relation to market-mediated access practices and socially mediated sharing practices. Design/methodology/approach Following the general research trend on mobility services, the context of long-distance ridesharing is chosen. Data collection was conducted using participant observation as peer service provider, 11 ethnographic interviews of consumers and a netnographic study of digital artifacts. Findings Using practice theory, ten ridesharing activities were identified. These activities and the nuances in the procedures, understandings and engagements in the ridesharing practice led to the distinction of three styles of collaborative consumption: communal collaborative consumption, which is when participants seek pro-social relationships in belonging to a community; consumerist collaborative consumption, performed by participants who seek status and convenience in the access lifestyle; and opportunistic collaborative consumption, when participants seek to achieve monetary gain or personal benefits from abusive activities. Originality/value By taking a phenomenological approach on collaborative consumption, this study adds to the understanding of the sharing economy as embedded in both a utilitarian/commercial economic system and a non-market/communal social system. The three styles of collaborative consumption propose a framework for future studies differentiating P2P exchanges from other practices (i.e. B2C access-based services and sharing).

Shopping via Instagram

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 1-20 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chayada Apiraksattayakul ◽  
Savvas Papagiannidis ◽  
Eleftherios Alamanos
Keyword(s):  
Risk Perceptions ◽  
Purchase Intention ◽  
Empirical Investigation ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
Purchase Intentions ◽  
Quantitative Methodology ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Perceived Price ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Emotional Value

This study presents an empirical investigation as to the key determinants of purchase intention towards clothing on Instagram. A conceptual model has been created, based upon the relevant literature and research questions of this study, which has subsequently been evaluated through a quantitative methodology. A convenience sample of 200 Thai customers was selected in order to complete the questionnaire. The accumulated data was analysed via multiple regression in order to test the study's hypotheses. The results suggest that four aspects contribute positively towards customer purchase intentions (perceived social value, perceived price value, perceived quality value and perceived benefits) while, in contrast, risk perceptions have been found to adversely impact upon customer purchase intentions. Two other aspects, perceived emotional value and electronic word of mouth, have been found to have no significant influence upon purchase intentions.

Assessing Trust and Risk Perceptions in the Sharing Economy: An Empirical Study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Huimin Gu ◽  
Tingting Christina Zhang ◽  
Can Lu ◽  
Xiaoxiao Song
Keyword(s):  
Empirical Study ◽  
Risk Perceptions ◽  
Sharing Economy

Shopping via Instagram

2021 ◽  
pp. 968-988
Author(s):  
Chayada Apiraksattayakul ◽  
Savvas Papagiannidis ◽  
Eleftherios Alamanos
Keyword(s):  
Risk Perceptions ◽  
Purchase Intention ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
Purchase Intentions ◽  
Social Value ◽  
Quantitative Methodology ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Perceived Price ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Emotional Value

This study presents an empirical investigation as to the key determinants of purchase intention towards clothing on Instagram. A conceptual model has been created, based upon the relevant literature and research questions of this study, which has subsequently been evaluated through a quantitative methodology. A convenience sample of 200 Thai customers was selected in order to complete the questionnaire. The accumulated data was analysed via multiple regression in order to test the study's hypotheses. The results suggest that four aspects contribute positively towards customer purchase intentions (perceived social value, perceived price value, perceived quality value and perceived benefits) while, in contrast, risk perceptions have been found to adversely impact upon customer purchase intentions. Two other aspects, perceived emotional value and electronic word of mouth, have been found to have no significant influence upon purchase intentions.

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