Sharing Economy or Space Trade? Dr. Sara Dolnicar Explains

Dr. Sara Dolnicar, a Fellow of the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia (FASSA) and Austrian behavioural scientist, is a Research Professor of Tourism at the University of Queensland in Brisbane, Australia. In this episode, she discusses her research “Sharing economy, collaborative consumption, peer-to-peer accommodation or trading of space?” which examines how sharing economy platforms such as peer-to-peer accommodation services unsettle traditional understandings of collaborative consumption and the trading of space in tourism and hospitality. The episode highlights that platforms like Airbnb are better described as part of a “peer-to-peer economy” than a “sharing economy,” because they involve commercial transactions rather than genuine sharing. It then outlines how Airbnb evolved from casual room rentals to a professionalized global platform with significant housing, regulatory, and community impacts, while also highlighting Dr. Dolnicar’s current focus on sustainable tourism and her distinguished academic career. This podcast is brought to you by Global Management Consultancy. For more information, please visit www.globalmanagementconsultancy.com. Disclaimer: A. The background music used in this video is the property of its respective developer and is protected by Copyright. Although it is a free version, Business Talk, Global Management Consultancy and Deepak Bhatt do not hold the rights to this music. B. Dr. Sara Dolnicar generously shared profound insights from her research, “Sharing economy, collaborative consumption, peer-to-peer accommodation or trading of space?” during her appearance on the Business Talk podcast channel. The uploaded video contains copyrighted material; therefore, any modifications to graphics, music, or the presence of the author or host are strictly prohibited.