[Elsevier] Dr. Makarand Mody, Ph.D., Publishes an Article Exploring Effects of Airbnb on Non-hosting Residents
Dr. Makarand Mody, Ph.D., recently published an article in the Tourism Management Perspectives journal exploring the effects of Airbnb on non-hosting residents. The article, “Does Airbnb impact non-hosting Residents’ quality of life? Comparing media discourse with empirical evidence,” shows that despite the media’s portrayal of Airbnb disrupting residents’ quality of life, non-hosting residents tend to perceive Airbnb more positively, with positive impacts outweighing and overshadowing the negative impacts.
“There is little empirical research to support the notion that Airbnb disrupts residents’ quality of life. Our study indicates that residents are generally positive towards Airbnb, perceiving higher positive than negative impacts. The positive impacts, in turn, have a stronger direct effect on residents’ support for Airbnb, and tourism more generally, than the dampening effect of Airbnb’s negative impacts. Quality of life was not a significant construct in our model, indicating that Airbnb is not high on the list of factors that impact everyday life for most residents.”