Is the development of Airbnb in Australia a good thing? Identify the number and type of listings for Airbnb in Australia’s states and territories. What are the positive and negative impacts of this...

Subject- Hospitality Management, 30645
Question) Is development of Airbnb in Australia a good thing? Identify the number and type of listings for Airbnb in Australia’s states and territories. What are the positive and negative impacts of this growth not only for the tourism and hospitality industry but also for communities more generally? Is Airbnb a positive example of Sharing Economy?
Ans) Yes, indeed development of Airbnb is a good thing for Australia as it has made the country more accessible and affordable for the public all across the globe without any delays like constructing a new hotel. “How Airbnb is reshaping our cities” (Alexander, J., 2016).
Airbnb provides a huge variety of spaces that ranges from shared rooms to private islands. Majorly, there are three types of listings - Entire Place, Private Room & Shared Room. People who wants to feel like home away from home can utilise Entire place. Generally, in this people can have entire house for themselves. Private room are best option for people who prefer privacy and desire local connection also. In this arrangement, people are provided a private room however they have to share common spaces like kitchen, dinning & living room. Also, there are Shared Rooms who cater to people who wouldn’t mind sharing space with others. Every listing in Airbnb is assigned a type depending upon the property, “Airbnb in Australia: Entire homes, commercial listings 'surge' amid growing concerns” (Farnsworth, S., 2018). This business is becoming a...