Impact of the sharing economy platform Airbnb on the destination

Abstract

The article focuses on the platform of sharing economy Airbnb and its impact on the destination. It examines the benefits and consequences of the Airbnb platform for the destination. The subject of the article is the platform of sharing economy - Airbnb. The object is a destination. The aim of the paper is to examine the impact of the largest platform of the sharing economy mediating short-term accommodation Airbnb on the destination. The selected destination is Slovakia. Article analyses the use of the platform Airbnb in Slovakia using selected indicators such as the number of offered accommodation facilities, their occupancy rate and average monthly revenue produced. It deals with the regulation of the sharing economy in the accommodation sector abroad and compares the rules for providing private accommodation in Slovakia. It proposes recommendations for the sharing economy in the field of tourism in Slovakia and maximization of positive benefits for the destination.