The Business of Tourism
Eleventh Edition
Chapter 12: The Hospitality Sector
Hotel Industry Angry as Airbnb Targets Business Travellers (02:14)
Airbnb is targeting business travellers, much to the concern of the hotel industry.
- What factors might determine whether a business traveller is likely to use Airbnb ahead of a chain hotel?
Should the UK Government Ban Second Home Ownership? (02:01)
Second home ownership has been restricted in St Ives, UK, because too many properties are being used for tourism.
- Is such an intervention in the housing market going to impact the future of tourism in this town?