Collaborative Economics in Accommodation and Transport Services

Teaching results

Knowledge
Students will identify the characteristics of P2P platforms and the emergence of new business models in tourism, explain the economics of the P2P platforms in the accommodation and transport sector in terms of pricing and product/service offerings, recognize the implications of the P2P platforms in accommodation and transport sector of the economy for consumers and businesses in tourism, illustrate the main regulatory issues related to platform-based markets, reflect upon and synthesize the complex forces behind the rise of the collaborative economy and disruptive innovations, critically evaluate the range of products based on the P2P platforms in accommodation and transport sector, critically assess the positive and negative impacts of the P2P platforms in accommodation and transport sector, analyze the impact the P2P platforms in accommodation and transport sector upon consumer behaviour
Competencies
Students will demonstrate an understanding of key theoretical concepts of the P2P platforms in the accommodation and transport sector, familiar with the P2P platforms of accommodation and transport sector of in tourism, familiar with hallmark, breakthrough examples of the P2P platforms in the accommodation and transport sector of the economy, familiar with the central principles (ethical, regulatory, legal) impacting on the tourism sector. Students gain essential professional, managerial, and social competencies for solving tasks in the field of collaborative economy platforms.
Skills
Work effectively as a team member, access, select and synthesize data from library and internet sources to achieve a given purpose, demonstrate personal, practical, intellectual skills and knowledge required to perform effectively in the workplace.