...Undhan Sevisari; Ina Reichenberger Purpose Collaborative consumption experiences in tourism have been examined widely, yet predominantly focused on guest perspectives. Using the sharing economy platform Couchsurfing, this study aims to use value co-creation to explore hosting experiences in non...

... and Couchsurfing). However, what is the “profile” of the users of these platforms? Are these kinds of platforms competitors for Airbnb or for the hotel industry? Academia still has some unanswered questions. The rise of P2P platforms and the consequent analysis in academia of the accommodation-sharing...

...Samar Zgolli; Imed Zaiem Purpose This study seeks to explore the motivations behind couchsurfers’ decision to go couchsurfing, and also to explore the influence of the couchsurfing experience on the satisfaction with the stay. Design/methodology/approach The exploratory research is based...