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The concept of travelers seeking accommodations in homes other than their own has been around for centuries. Such [[hospitality]] can be traced back to [[Ancient Greece]] when offering your home to a guest or traveler was seen as a way of honoring the Gods. Providing food, lodging, and entertainment to the guest(s) were what was expected of the host. Failure to supply adequate hospitality was understood as punishable by the Gods.<ref name="Ancient Origins of Hospitality">{{cite book|last1=O'Gorman|first1=Kevin D.|title=Hospitality: A Social Lens|date=2007|publisher=Elsevier|location=Oxford, UK & Amsterdam, The Netherlands|pages=17-32|accessdate=22 November 2016}}</ref>
The concept of travelers seeking accommodations in homes other than their own has been around for centuries. Such [[hospitality]] can be traced back to [[Ancient Greece]] when offering your home to a guest or traveler was seen as a way of honoring the Gods. Providing food, lodging, and entertainment to the guest(s) were what was expected of the host. Failure to supply adequate hospitality was understood as punishable by the Gods.<ref name="Ancient Origins of Hospitality">{{cite book|last1=O'Gorman|first1=Kevin D.|title=Hospitality: A Social Lens|date=2007|publisher=Elsevier|location=Oxford, UK & Amsterdam, The Netherlands|pages=17-32|accessdate=22 November 2016}}</ref>


Similar to Ancient Greece, providing accommodation for a traveler was a civic duty. It was seen as an unlawful act not to welcome a journeyer into the home. <ref name="Ancient Origins of Hospitality" /> There is even mention of laws in the [[Old Testament]] of the [[Bible | Christian Bible]] regarding treating visitors with respect. A common theme of hospitality can be seen in many stories in both the [[New Testament | New]] and [[ Old Testament | Old Testaments]] for even Jesus counted on others opening their doors and providing a place to rest during his travels. <ref name="Ancient Origins of Hospitality" />
Similar to Ancient Greece, providing accommodation for a traveler was a civic duty. It was seen as an unlawful act not to welcome a journeyer into the home. <ref name="Ancient Origins of Hospitality" /> There is even mention of laws in the [[Old Testament]] of the [[Bible | Christian Bible]] regarding treating visitors with respect. A common theme of hospitality can be seen in many stories in both the [[New Testament | New]] and [[ Old Testament | Old Testaments]] for even Jesus counted on others opening their doors and providing a place for him to rest during his travels. <ref name="Ancient Origins of Hospitality" />


See also [[xenia]] and [[hospitium]].
See also [[xenia]] and [[hospitium]].
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== Today ==
== Today ==


In the early 2000s, the presence of online platforms facilitating [[social peer-to-peer processes | peer-to-peer]] exchanges of services and goods contributed to the rise of the "[[sharing economy]]"<ref name="Airbnb Boston U">{{cite journal|last1=Zervas|first1=Georgios|last2=Proserpio|first2=Davide|last3=Byers|first3=Jay|title=The Rise of the Sharing Economy: Estimating the Impact of Airbnb on the Hotel Industry|journal=Boston U. School of Management Research Paper|date=November 18, 2016|url=https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract-id=2366898|accessdate=22 November 2016}}</ref><ref name="Airbnb Forbes Article">{{cite news|last1=Geron|first1=Tomio|title=Airbnb And The Unstoppable Rise Of The Share Economy|url=http://www.forbes.com/sites/tomiogeron/2013/01/23/airbnb-and-the-unstoppable-rise-of-the-share-economy/#7941a3796790|accessdate=22 November 2016|agency=Forbes|date=February 11, 2013}}</ref>. Arranging accommodations for future trips could now be arranged through online social networks, where the homeowner and traveler create profiles respectively and connect through the online platform. Such [[two-sided market | two-sided networks]] changes the dynamic of the hospitality industry.<ref name="Multi-Sided Platforms">{{cite journal|last1=Hagiu|first1=Andrei|last2=Wright|first2=Julian|title=Multi-Sided Platforms|journal=Harvard Business School|date=March 16, 2015|accessdate=22 November 2016}}</ref>
The presence of online platforms worldwide facilitating [[social peer-to-peer processes | peer-to-peer]] exchanges of services and goods contributed to the rise of the "[[sharing economy]]" in the early 2000's.<ref name="Airbnb Boston U">{{cite journal|last1=Zervas|first1=Georgios|last2=Proserpio|first2=Davide|last3=Byers|first3=Jay|title=The Rise of the Sharing Economy: Estimating the Impact of Airbnb on the Hotel Industry|journal=Boston U. School of Management Research Paper|date=November 18, 2016|url=https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract-id=2366898|accessdate=22 November 2016}}</ref><ref name="Airbnb Forbes Article">{{cite news|last1=Geron|first1=Tomio|title=Airbnb And The Unstoppable Rise Of The Share Economy|url=http://www.forbes.com/sites/tomiogeron/2013/01/23/airbnb-and-the-unstoppable-rise-of-the-share-economy/#7941a3796790|accessdate=22 November 2016|agency=Forbes|date=February 11, 2013}}</ref>. Arranging accommodations for future trips can now be arranged through online social networks, where the homeowner and traveler create profiles respectively and connect through the online platform. Such [[two-sided market | two-sided networks]] changes the dynamic of the hospitality industry.<ref name="Multi-Sided Platforms">{{cite journal|last1=Hagiu|first1=Andrei|last2=Wright|first2=Julian|title=Multi-Sided Platforms|journal=Harvard Business School|date=March 16, 2015|accessdate=22 November 2016}}</ref>


In regards to compensation, existing platforms contain differing set ups. While some networks connect users to homeowners providing free accommodations [See [[CouchSurfing]] ]<ref name="Inc Couchsurfing">{{cite news|last1=Lapowsky|first1=Issie|title=Couchsurfing Dilemma: Going for Profit|url=http://www.inc.com/magazine/201206/issie-lapowsky/couchsurfing-new-profit-model.html|accessdate=22 November 2016|agency=Inc.|date=May 29, 2012}}</ref> others only provide lodging for an agreed upon exchange between host and traveler. These exchanges include monetary payment, working on the property, and [[home exchange | house swapping]] where an agreement is made to stay in each others homes.
In regards to compensation, existing platforms contain differing set ups. While some networks connect users to homeowners providing free accommodations [See [[CouchSurfing]] ]<ref name="Inc Couchsurfing">{{cite news|last1=Lapowsky|first1=Issie|title=Couchsurfing Dilemma: Going for Profit|url=http://www.inc.com/magazine/201206/issie-lapowsky/couchsurfing-new-profit-model.html|accessdate=22 November 2016|agency=Inc.|date=May 29, 2012}}</ref> others only provide lodging for an agreed upon exchange between host and traveler. These exchanges include monetary payment [see [[Airbnb]] ], working on the property [ See [[wwoof]] ]<ref name="Organic Agriculture - wwoof">{{cite journal|last1=Paull|first1=John|title=Organics Olympiad 2016: Global Indices of Leadership in Organic Agriculture|journal=Journal of Social and Development Sciences|date=June 2016|volume=7|issue=2|page=79-87}}</ref>, and [[home exchange | house swapping]] where an agreement is made to stay in each others homes.
However, there is discussion around whether or not it is correct to call it "sharing" when the host is collecting compensation from the visitor. Sharing has been defined to included that the giver expects nothing in return. <ref name="Hemetsberger">{{cite book|last1=Sutzl|first1=Wolfgang|last2=Stalder|first2=Felix|last3=Maier|first3=Ronald|last4=Hug|first4=Theo|author1=Andrea Hemetsberger|authorlink1=Let the Source be with you! - Practices of Sharing in Free and Open-Source Communities|title=Media, Knowledge, and Education: Cultures and Ethics of Sharing|publisher=Innsbruck University Press|location=Innsbruck|isbn=9783902811745|page=119}}</ref> Some have referred to such interactions as collaborative consumption ()
However, there is discussion around whether or not it is correct to call it "sharing" when the host is collecting compensation from the visitor. Sharing has been defined to included that the giver expects nothing in return. <ref name="Hemetsberger">{{cite book|last1=Sutzl|first1=Wolfgang|last2=Stalder|first2=Felix|last3=Maier|first3=Ronald|last4=Hug|first4=Theo|author1=Andrea Hemetsberger|authorlink1=Let the Source be with you! - Practices of Sharing in Free and Open-Source Communities|title=Media, Knowledge, and Education: Cultures and Ethics of Sharing|publisher=Innsbruck University Press|location=Innsbruck|isbn=9783902811745|page=119}}</ref> Some have referred to such interactions as collaborative consumption ()
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For other uses, see hospitality service, homestay, homeshare, home exchange, or cohabitation.

Accommodation sharing is a term used to refer to the connecting of travelers to available homes owned by local residents for the purpose of a temporary stay for free or for payment generally in the form of money or work on the property. This connection usually takes place through social network platforms. Types of accommodations provided include rooms (private or shared), apartments, and houses.

History

The concept of travelers seeking accommodations in homes other than their own has been around for centuries. Such hospitality can be traced back to Ancient Greece when offering your home to a guest or traveler was seen as a way of honoring the Gods. Providing food, lodging, and entertainment to the guest(s) were what was expected of the host. Failure to supply adequate hospitality was understood as punishable by the Gods.[1]

Similar to Ancient Greece, providing accommodation for a traveler was a civic duty. It was seen as an unlawful act not to welcome a journeyer into the home. [1] There is even mention of laws in the Old Testament of the Christian Bible regarding treating visitors with respect. A common theme of hospitality can be seen in many stories in both the New and Old Testaments for even Jesus counted on others opening their doors and providing a place for him to rest during his travels. [1]

See also xenia and hospitium.

Today

The presence of online platforms worldwide facilitating peer-to-peer exchanges of services and goods contributed to the rise of the "sharing economy" in the early 2000's.[2][3]. Arranging accommodations for future trips can now be arranged through online social networks, where the homeowner and traveler create profiles respectively and connect through the online platform. Such two-sided networks changes the dynamic of the hospitality industry.[4]

In regards to compensation, existing platforms contain differing set ups. While some networks connect users to homeowners providing free accommodations [See CouchSurfing ][5] others only provide lodging for an agreed upon exchange between host and traveler. These exchanges include monetary payment [see Airbnb ], working on the property [ See wwoof ][6], and house swapping where an agreement is made to stay in each others homes.

However, there is discussion around whether or not it is correct to call it "sharing" when the host is collecting compensation from the visitor. Sharing has been defined to included that the giver expects nothing in return. [7] Some have referred to such interactions as collaborative consumption ()

See Also

Resources

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  1. ^ a b c O'Gorman, Kevin D. (2007). Hospitality: A Social Lens. Oxford, UK & Amsterdam, The Netherlands: Elsevier. pp. 17–32. {{cite book}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help)
  2. ^ Zervas, Georgios; Proserpio, Davide; Byers, Jay (November 18, 2016). "The Rise of the Sharing Economy: Estimating the Impact of Airbnb on the Hotel Industry". Boston U. School of Management Research Paper. Retrieved 22 November 2016.
  3. ^ Geron, Tomio (February 11, 2013). "Airbnb And The Unstoppable Rise Of The Share Economy". Forbes. Retrieved 22 November 2016.
  4. ^ Hagiu, Andrei; Wright, Julian (March 16, 2015). "Multi-Sided Platforms". Harvard Business School. {{cite journal}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help)
  5. ^ Lapowsky, Issie (May 29, 2012). "Couchsurfing Dilemma: Going for Profit". Inc. Retrieved 22 November 2016.
  6. ^ Paull, John (June 2016). "Organics Olympiad 2016: Global Indices of Leadership in Organic Agriculture". Journal of Social and Development Sciences. 7 (2): 79-87.
  7. ^ Sutzl, Wolfgang; Stalder, Felix; Maier, Ronald; Hug, Theo. Media, Knowledge, and Education: Cultures and Ethics of Sharing. Innsbruck: Innsbruck University Press. p. 119. ISBN 9783902811745. {{cite book}}: More than one of |author1= and |last1= specified (help)