Airbnb: disruptive innovation and the rise of an informal tourism accommodation sector
Summary. Airbnb represents a disruptive innovation that leverages internet technology to enable homeowners to rent residences as tourist accommodation. The platform offers cost savings, household amenities, and authentic local experiences that appeal to mainstream consumers despite lacking traditional hotel attributes. The paper examines regulatory challenges, tax concerns, and Airbnb's potential to transform the accommodation sector with both positive and negative destination impacts.
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Guttentag, D.. (2013). Airbnb: disruptive innovation and the rise of an informal tourism accommodation sector. Current Issues in Tourism. https://doi.org/10.1080/13683500.2013.827159
Guttentag, Daniel. “Airbnb: disruptive innovation and the rise of an informal tourism accommodation sector.” Current Issues in Tourism, 2013. https://doi.org/10.1080/13683500.2013.827159.
Guttentag, Daniel. 2013. “Airbnb: disruptive innovation and the rise of an informal tourism accommodation sector.” Current Issues in Tourism. https://doi.org/10.1080/13683500.2013.827159.
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- 10.1080/13683500.2013.827159
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- innovation-theory, entrepreneurship, general-innovation
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