An Exploratory Study of: Peer-to-Peer Accommodation Rentals in Copenhagen. A Resident Perspective
Authors
Lorange, Josefine ; Oksanen, Nelli Tuulikki
Term
4. term
Education
Publication year
2016
Submitted on
2016-05-31
Pages
140
Abstract
Korttidsudlejning mellem private (P2P) af boliger, som f.eks. Airbnb, vokser hurtigt. Denne afhandling undersøger, hvordan det udfolder sig i København. Selvom den kollaborative økonomi ofte opfattes som mobil og online, er boliger forankret i bestemte kvarterer med lokale love, tjenester og sociale praksisser. Der findes kun lidt forskning om disse stedbundne effekter i København. Med et primært beboerperspektiv giver studiet lokale en stemme ved at belyse deres holdninger og adfærd. Med et casestudie kombineres en online spørgeskemaundersøgelse blandt københavnere, e-mail-korrespondancer med lokale myndigheder rundt om i Danmark og en omfattende litteraturgennemgang for at diskutere markedets omfang og drivkræfter. Respondenterne ser generelt positivt på P2P-udlejning, selvom globale udviklinger på P2P-markedet påvirker dem. I Danmark er markedet endnu ikke reguleret, men det debatteres flittigt. Studiet viser, at stedet spiller en afgørende rolle for markedets udviklingspotentiale, og argumenterer for, at København bør udnytte dette potentiale yderligere. Afhandlingen bidrager ved at identificere udfordringer og konsekvenser ved P2P-udlejning i en anden kulturel og samfundsmæssig kontekst og ved at give en ramme for byplanlæggere og beslutningstagere til den fremtidige udvikling og en dagsorden for fremtidig forskning.
Short-term peer-to-peer (P2P) home rentals, such as Airbnb, are growing fast. This thesis examines how this trend plays out in Copenhagen. While the collaborative economy is often seen as mobile and online, homes are fixed in neighborhoods with local laws, services, and social practices. Little research has examined these place-based effects in Copenhagen. Taking mainly a resident perspective, the study adds local voices to the debate by examining their views and behaviors. Using a case study approach, it combines an online survey of Copenhagen residents, email exchanges with local governments across Denmark, and an extensive literature review to discuss the size of the market and what drives it. Respondents generally view P2P accommodation positively, even as global developments in the P2P market affect them. In Denmark the market is not yet regulated, but it is widely debated. The study finds that place plays a crucial role in the market's development potential and argues that Copenhagen should further embrace this potential. The thesis contributes by identifying challenges and consequences of the P2P accommodation sector in a different cultural and social context, and by providing a framework for city planners and policymakers to guide future development and research.
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