Research Article

AirBnB’s Socio-Economic Effects to Neighborhood Dynamics: Besiktas, Istanbul

Volume: 9 Number: 17 June 30, 2020
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AirBnB’s Socio-Economic Effects to Neighborhood Dynamics: Besiktas, Istanbul

Abstract

With the development of Internet technologies, P2P sharing economy models have emerged. This study aims to reveal the socio-economic effects of Airbnb, one of the P2P sharing economy housing platforms. In this study, the Airbnb concept was investigated first by the literature review. The volume of Airbnb in Istanbul was analyzed by accessing the Airbnb website. Besiktas district, which is one of the most used areas of Airbnb, was selected for the case study. For the case study, three groups of actors were identified: (i) the hosts, (ii) the guests and (iii) the neighbors. Semi-structured in-depth interviews were conducted with a sample (n=40) of these actors. According to the results of the field study, the hosts derive economic benefits, and also they enjoy the time spent with guests from different cultural backgrounds. The guests benefit from affordable and unique accommodation options where they feel more like a local. Some of the neighbors are in the opinion that Airbnb poses security threats for the fact that they do not know the people who rent these short-term accommodations. On the other hand, some of the neighbors are pleased that Airbnb reinvigorates the economy in the neighborhoods. With this study, codes such as economic benefit, cross-cultural sharing, socialization, noise, robbery, racism, thrust, hygiene, security threat etc. developed within the context of the relationship of actors are generated in relation to Airbnb’s impact on dynamics of neighborhoods.

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Primary Language

English

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Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

June 30, 2020

Submission Date

August 18, 2019

Acceptance Date

November 19, 2019

Published in Issue

Year 2020 Volume: 9 Number: 17

APA
Markoç, İ. (2020). AirBnB’s Socio-Economic Effects to Neighborhood Dynamics: Besiktas, Istanbul. Balkan Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi, 9(17), 71-81. https://izlik.org/JA72FU54PK
AMA
1.Markoç İ. AirBnB’s Socio-Economic Effects to Neighborhood Dynamics: Besiktas, Istanbul. BJSS. 2020;9(17):71-81. https://izlik.org/JA72FU54PK
Chicago
Markoç, İlkim. 2020. “AirBnB’s Socio-Economic Effects to Neighborhood Dynamics: Besiktas, Istanbul”. Balkan Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi 9 (17): 71-81. https://izlik.org/JA72FU54PK.
EndNote
Markoç İ (June 1, 2020) AirBnB’s Socio-Economic Effects to Neighborhood Dynamics: Besiktas, Istanbul. Balkan Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi 9 17 71–81.
IEEE
[1]İ. Markoç, “AirBnB’s Socio-Economic Effects to Neighborhood Dynamics: Besiktas, Istanbul”, BJSS, vol. 9, no. 17, pp. 71–81, June 2020, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA72FU54PK
ISNAD
Markoç, İlkim. “AirBnB’s Socio-Economic Effects to Neighborhood Dynamics: Besiktas, Istanbul”. Balkan Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi 9/17 (June 1, 2020): 71-81. https://izlik.org/JA72FU54PK.
JAMA
1.Markoç İ. AirBnB’s Socio-Economic Effects to Neighborhood Dynamics: Besiktas, Istanbul. BJSS. 2020;9:71–81.
MLA
Markoç, İlkim. “AirBnB’s Socio-Economic Effects to Neighborhood Dynamics: Besiktas, Istanbul”. Balkan Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi, vol. 9, no. 17, June 2020, pp. 71-81, https://izlik.org/JA72FU54PK.
Vancouver
1.İlkim Markoç. AirBnB’s Socio-Economic Effects to Neighborhood Dynamics: Besiktas, Istanbul. BJSS [Internet]. 2020 Jun. 1;9(17):71-8. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA72FU54PK