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Beyond the disruption: Evaluating whether the model of Airbnb can be considered as a truly disruptive innovation within the context of licensed accommodations.

  • Maria Matthews
  • , Ioannis S. Pantelidis
  • , Rodrigo Lucena De Mello

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Abstract

This paper is a conceptual analysis of Airbnb, its evolution as a disruptor that goes beyond the disruption. Evaluating whether the model of Airbnb can be considered as a truly disruptive innovation within the context licensed accommodations, expanding on the key frameworks of Christensen to identify a definition of disruptive innovation that is more applicable to the licensed accommodations sector. This paper could provide insight necessary to develop an entirely new definition of disruption innovation within the context of peer-to-peer disruption phenomena on the licensed accommodations sector.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationCouncil for Hospitality Management Education (CHME)
Subtitle of host publicationResearch Conference, Leeuwarden, The Netherlands. May 23 – 26, 2023
Publication statusPublished online - 23 May 2023
EventCouncil for Hospitality Management Education 31st Annual Research Conference: ‘Game-changers in the hospitality industry and education’ - NHL Stenden University of Applied Sciences, , Leeuwarden, Netherlands
Duration: 23 May 202326 May 2023
Conference number: 31
https://chme2023leeuwarden.com/

Conference

ConferenceCouncil for Hospitality Management Education 31st Annual Research Conference
Country/TerritoryNetherlands
CityLeeuwarden
Period23/05/2326/05/23
Internet address

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
    SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure

Keywords

  • AirBnB
  • disruption
  • Disruption innovation
  • game changers
  • innovation
  • Hospitality and Tourism
  • CHME
  • hospitality
  • Tourism

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