Environmental Sustainability

Peer-to-Peer Accommodation Networks ◽

10.23912/9781911396512-36122 ◽

2017 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Emil Juvan ◽

Homa Hajibaba ◽

Sara Dolnicar

Keyword(s):

Environmental Sustainability ◽

Peer To Peer ◽

Tourism Industry ◽

Peer Networks ◽

Environmental Damage ◽

Peer To Peer Networks

The tourism industry causes significant environmental damage. With demand for peer-to-peer accommodation dramatically increasing and expected to further increase, the question arises whether the provision of accommodation via peer-to-peer networks places a higher burden on the environment or whether it reduces this burden. This question stands at the center of this chapter.

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Environmental Sustainability

Peer-to-Peer Accommodation Networks ◽

10.23912/9781911396512-3622 ◽

2017 ◽

Author(s):

Emil Juvan ◽

Homa Hajibaba ◽

Sara Dolnicar

Keyword(s):

Environmental Sustainability ◽

Peer To Peer ◽

Tourism Industry ◽

Peer Networks ◽

Environmental Damage ◽

Peer To Peer Networks

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Residents Open Their Homes to Tourists When Disaster Strikes

Journal of Travel Research ◽

10.1177/0047287516677167 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 56 (8) ◽

pp. 1065-1078 ◽

Cited By ~ 17

Author(s):

Homa Hajibaba ◽

Logi Karlsson ◽

Sara Dolnicar

Keyword(s):

Survey Research ◽

Research Design ◽

Peer To Peer ◽

Tourism Industry ◽

Peer Networks ◽

Key Stakeholders ◽

Peer To Peer Networks ◽

Tourist Infrastructure ◽

Tourism Destinations ◽

Willingness To Help

Residents are key stakeholders of tourism destinations. Yet, to date, no study has investigated if and how residents can contribute to destination recovery when a disaster hits. The emergence of peer-to-peer networks offers an efficient platform for residents to open their homes to displaced tourists. Such help is particularly critical if key tourist infrastructure is severely damaged. But are residents willing to open their homes and help in other ways? The present study adopts a scenario-based survey research design, including Australians who live in tourism regions and Australian tourists. Results indicate that (1) segments of residents willing to support the tourism industry in disaster situations exist, and (2) tourists are willing to accept residents’ offers of support. The more immediate the emergency, the higher the willingness to help and accept help. These insights point to the potential of involving residents in destination recovery efforts.

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