Sharing economy in tourism and the poor : an explorative study of opportunities and threats
Other Title(s)
اقتصاد المشاركة في السياحة و الفقراء : دراسة استكشافية للفرص و التهديدات
Author
Source
Journal of Association of Arab Universities for Tourism and Hospitality
Issue
Vol. 15, Issue (s) (31 Dec. 2018), pp.85-96, 12 p.
Publisher
Suez Canal University Faculty of Tourism and Hotels
Publication Date
2018-12-31
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
12
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
This study is intended to promote and disseminate the inclusive sharing economy model in the tourism sector, which allows for new flows of opportunities for the poor and low-income communities.
It focuses on Egypt with the aim to explore the prospects of opportunities and threats associated with the model practices in the tourism sector for the poor.
The study begins with a review of the latest academic literature, electronic articles and the media on sharing economy in tourism and the poor with presentation of global models and evidences.
A survey is designed to explore current practices of sharing economy in tourism and the associated opportunities and threats for the poor in Egypt.
results reveal that sharing economy in tourism in Egypt can provide economic and social opportunities for the poor, and it can also carry threats to the poor.
The main opportunities offered by the model to the poor in Egypt are: enabling people to increase their income, providing new access to tourism services for those who couldn’t previously afford it, as well as stimulating community capacity- building and development.
The most likely threats are negative effect on the image of Egypt by low quality services, as well as the risk of misuse of user's information on platforms.
The study concludes with recommendations for enhancing the practices of sharing economy in tourism activities in Egypt, maximizing the opportunities and limiting the associated threats of sharing economy activities in tourism to the poor, and for future researches.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ahmad, Najla Harb Sayyid. 2018. Sharing economy in tourism and the poor : an explorative study of opportunities and threats. Journal of Association of Arab Universities for Tourism and Hospitality،Vol. 15, no. (s), pp.85-96.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-906353
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ahmad, Najla Harb Sayyid. Sharing economy in tourism and the poor : an explorative study of opportunities and threats. Journal of Association of Arab Universities for Tourism and Hospitality Vol. 15, Special issue (Dec. 2018), pp.85-96.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-906353
American Medical Association (AMA)
Ahmad, Najla Harb Sayyid. Sharing economy in tourism and the poor : an explorative study of opportunities and threats. Journal of Association of Arab Universities for Tourism and Hospitality. 2018. Vol. 15, no. (s), pp.85-96.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-906353
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 94-96
Record ID
BIM-906353