Studying of Sharing Economy in Egypt as a Tourist Destination

• DOI: 10.21608/jaauth.2020.33103.1037
• Publication Date: 2020-08-05T07:40:38Z
• Authors: Salama Ammar; Hany Kouzmal; Tamer Abdulaziz
• Keywords: Sharing Economy; Hospitality; Hospitality management studies

Tourism and hospitality in the age of sharing economy follow a model based on global concept with local practice.The traditional tourist supply is attractions destination, expressed by characteristics destination itself range services related to accommodation, transport, food.For last five years, almost 500 platforms, tourism services, have been developed; 50% these are transport sector, 39% leisure 11% for accommodation (Peeters et al., 2015).The evolution technologies industry has facilitated communication process between tourists service providers, which led disappearing intermediates.This paper aims at studying Egypt as , discussing how affects travelers' choice, travel frequency, length stay, activity participation, illustrating develop peer 2 (P2PA) being one tools Hospitality Industry globally.A pilot study was conducted during September 2019.The found that applying Egyptian still needs more development.On other hand, assured effects participation.More efforts should be exerted managers motivate potential P2PA market.