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Supply of Accommodation Services by Means of Shared Accommodation in the Tourist Region Česká Kanada (Bohemian Canada)
SVOBODOVÁ, Tereza
The diploma thesis is focused on shared accommodation in the tourist area of Czech Canada. The aim is to evaluate selected factors of competitiveness of the offer of shared accommodation services with regard to the location of tourism attractions and the offer of accommodation facilities. The data was obtained from the created Accommodation Database and the Airbnb portal. It was found out how many objects of shared accommodation are located in the tourist area of Czech Canada and analyzed their distance from the attractions of tourism against official accommodation. Selected competitiveness factors were evaluated first with respect to all objects and official accommodation facilities, and then within 20 kilometers of the selected attractions. The price was also analysed and the biggest perceived benefits of shared accommodation were identified. The outputs of the analyses and the own observation in the issue enabled the elaboration of proposals and recommendations leading to a possible increase in the competitiveness of shared accommodation in the Czech Canada tourist area.
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Factors of satisfaction with and repeated use of peer-to-peer accommodation
Bělohradská, Michaela ; Sedláčková, Markéta (advisor) ; Sládek, Jan (referee)
In order to better understand the usage of peer-to-peer accommodation, the thesis examines factors of satisfaction with and repeated use of this accommodation option. An additional research purpose of this thesis is to explore, what factors are affecting the attitude of users of peer-to-peer accommodation to the sharing economy. Research sample (N = 129) is constituted of users of Couchsurfing who were specified into next stratified systematic selection on the basis of their availability through search engine of hosts, their residence in Prague, Czech language and activity on their user profile within the last six months. On the basis of the relevant theoretical framework a questionnaire and research model were created. Consequent analysis of data from a quantitative online survey was conducted using regression analysis. The results reveal that the perceived environmental frugality contributes most to the probability of the re- use of peer-to-peer accommodation, and it is also influential in context of attitude. The findings also refer to the environmental frugality, joy of helping others, and economic savings as factors positively influencing users' satisfaction with peer-to-peer accommodation.
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The phenomenon of shared accommodation and its impact on residents
Štěpánová, Anna ; Fialová, Dana (advisor) ; Marianovská, Veronika (referee)
THE PHENOMENON OF SHARED ACCOMMODATION AND ITS IMPACT ON RESIDENTS Abstract Web service Airbnb, starting its operation since 2008, arranges short-term rentals for turists in resident place. During ten years of its existence there has been huge Airbnb expansion all over the world. Number of problems has appeared and has affected not only on a life of residents. Current service operation has already diverged from the principles of sharing economy upon which it was established and it rather remains uncontrolled business activity. The aim of this bachelor thesis is to capture the functioning of Airbnb in selected foreign metropolis and to present approved regulatory steps at these localities. Then the current situation of shared accommodation market in Prague is presented and discussion over legistation proposals is shown. Using the semistructured interviews, the research was made in Prague district Vinohrady with the aim of analyzing residents'opinion on accommodated guests in their apartment block. Research shows that Airbnb guests affect negatively the quality of residental life especially due to their noisier behaviour. key words: Airbnb, shared economy, shared accomodation, impact on residents, regulations, Prague
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Factors of satisfaction with and repeated use of peer-to-peer accommodation
Bělohradská, Michaela ; Sedláčková, Markéta (advisor) ; Sládek, Jan (referee)
In order to better understand the usage of peer-to-peer accommodation, the thesis examines factors of satisfaction with and repeated use of this accommodation option. An additional research purpose of this thesis is to explore, what factors are affecting the attitude of users of peer-to-peer accommodation to the sharing economy. Research sample (N = 129) is constituted of users of Couchsurfing who were specified into next stratified systematic selection on the basis of their availability through search engine of hosts, their residence in Prague, Czech language and activity on their user profile within the last six months. On the basis of the relevant theoretical framework a questionnaire and research model were created. Consequent analysis of data from a quantitative online survey was conducted using regression analysis. The results reveal that the perceived environmental frugality contributes most to the probability of the re- use of peer-to-peer accommodation, and it is also influential in context of attitude. The findings also refer to the environmental frugality, joy of helping others, and economic savings as factors positively influencing users' satisfaction with peer-to-peer accommodation.
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