New Platform Tourism Services (or the so-called Sharing Economy)

Understand, Rethink and Adapt

Edited by World Tourism Organization

This report aims to gain a better understanding of how new platform tourism services, or the so-called Sharing Economy, is shaping the tourism sector. It seeks to identify the specific opportunities and challenges it poses across destinations, how these are being addressed, and the way forward. Drawing on the responses of a UNWTO survey, this exploratory study offers a global overview of the current situation, impact and future importance of these services in five main areas of tourism – information, accommodation, transport, food and tourism activities.

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Bernan Distribution / World Tourism Organization

Pages: 72 • Trim: 8 3/8 x 11 3/4

978-92-8441907-4 • Paperback • December 2018 • $75.00 • (£49.95)

Subjects: Business & Economics / Industries / Hospitality, Travel & Tourism

New Platform Tourism Services (or the so-called Sharing Economy)

Understand, Rethink and Adapt

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This report aims to gain a better understanding of how new platform tourism services, or the so-called Sharing Economy, is shaping the tourism sector. It seeks to identify the specific opportunities and challenges it poses across destinations, how these are being addressed, and the way forward. Drawing on the responses of a UNWTO survey, this exploratory study offers a global overview of the current situation, impact and future importance of these services in five main areas of tourism – information, accommodation, transport, food and tourism activities.

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Bernan Distribution / World Tourism Organization

Pages: 72 • Trim: 8 3/8 x 11 3/4

978-92-8441907-4 • Paperback • December 2018 • $75.00 • (£49.95)

Subjects: Business & Economics / Industries / Hospitality, Travel & Tourism

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The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations. As the leading international organization in the field of tourism, UNWTO promotes responsible, sustainable and universally accessible tourism. It serves as a global forum for tourism policy issues and a practical source of tourism know-how. UNWTO's membership includes 156 Member States, 6 Associate Members, 2 permanent observers and 500 Affiliate Members representing the private sector, educational institutions, tourism associations and local tourism authorities.

New Platform Tourism Services (or the so-called Sharing Economy)

Understand, Rethink and Adapt

Edited by World Tourism Organization

New Platform Tourism Services (or the so-called Sharing Economy)

Understand, Rethink and Adapt

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