Ding Kai, Niu Yue, Choo Wei Chong
School of Business Administration, Ningbo University of Finance and Economics, Ningbo, China.
Department of Applied Psychology, University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus, Semenyih, Malaysia.
Heliyon. 2023 Jun 8;9(6):e17090. doi: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e17090. eCollection 2023 Jun.
This study employs advanced text-mining techniques to offer an in-depth and comprehensive overview of the extensive body of research on Airbnb. By analyzing 1021 articles published in 416 journals spanning the period from 2015 to 2022, this study aims at revealing Airbnb research topics and trends. The results show that the primary focus of academic inquiry regarding Airbnb revolves around two domains: the company's operational practices and its impacts on various domains. Within the realm of Airbnb's operational practices, four distinct research topics emerge as particularly prominent and extensively explored. These encompass the dynamics of 'trust in Airbnb,' the formulation and implementation of 'house rules,' the mechanisms of governing 'Airbnb pricing' strategies, and the critical examination of 'value creation in Airbnb' initiatives. Meanwhile, the most researched impacts of Airbnb are on urban tourism, rental housing markets, tourist destinations, and hotels. These spheres have received significant scholarly attention due to the profound implications and transformative effects engendered by Airbnb's disruptive presence in these areas. Moreover, the findings underscore that research pertaining to Airbnb's operational aspects has witnessed a significant increase in popularity over time, indicating a marked shift in the focal points of Airbnb research. Notably, the research topics that have experienced substantial growth include 'trust in Airbnb,' 'Airbnb pricing,' and 'impacts on tourist destinations.' Lastly, this study found that Airbnb-related research articles in hospitality and tourism journals tend to be more delving into industry-specific phenomena and challenges. Conversely, non-hospitality and tourism journals provide a broader coverage of topics related to Airbnb, encapsulating diverse areas of inquiry beyond the boundaries of the industry. This literature review provides valuable insights into existing research on Airbnb and highlights several critical areas for future research.
本研究采用先进的文本挖掘技术，对有关爱彼迎（Airbnb）的大量研究进行深入而全面的概述。通过分析2015年至2022年期间在416种期刊上发表的1021篇文章，本研究旨在揭示爱彼迎的研究主题和趋势。结果表明，关于爱彼迎的学术探究主要围绕两个领域：公司的运营实践及其对各个领域的影响。在爱彼迎的运营实践领域，出现了四个特别突出且得到广泛探讨的不同研究主题。这些主题包括“对爱彼迎的信任”动态、“房屋规则”的制定与实施、“爱彼迎定价”策略的管理机制以及对“爱彼迎价值创造”举措的批判性审视。同时，爱彼迎研究最多的影响是对城市旅游、租赁住房市场、旅游目的地和酒店的影响。由于爱彼迎在这些领域的颠覆性存在所产生的深远影响和变革性作用，这些领域受到了学术界的大量关注。此外，研究结果强调，随着时间的推移，与爱彼迎运营方面相关的研究越来越受欢迎，这表明爱彼迎研究的重点发生了显著转变。值得注意的是，经历了大幅增长的研究主题包括“对爱彼迎的信任”、“爱彼迎定价”以及“对旅游目的地的影响”。最后，本研究发现，酒店与旅游期刊中与爱彼迎相关的研究文章往往更深入地探讨行业特定现象和挑战。相反，非酒店与旅游期刊对与爱彼迎相关的主题提供了更广泛的覆盖，涵盖了该行业之外的各种研究领域。这篇文献综述为爱彼迎的现有研究提供了有价值的见解，并突出了几个未来研究的关键领域。
