These platforms first appeared in the field of transportation (Blablacar, Didi-Kuadi, Lyft, Uber...) or hosting (Airbnb,
Couchsurfing).
"The reputation system, similar to
couchsurfing, will provide you with a bigger and more granular picture in the future," Lane explained.
Companies such as Airbnb, HomeAway and
Couchsurfing are becoming more popular than ever by connecting travelers looking for an alternative to hotels with people willing to rent out their home or a room within their home.
(350.) Creating human bonds and cross-cultural conversations is one of the leading selling points for users of the popular sharing site
CouchSurfing.com.
A economia compartilhada e um tema recente da sociedade contemporanea, em que se observa um crescimento de organizacoes atuando neste sentido, como Uber, AirBnb,
CouchSurfing, entre outras, e a atencao de investidores as empresas que surgem nesse segmento.
"I was really interested in that because I had just been reading a lot about how people in difficult family circumstances end up sort of
couchsurfing," says Moriarty.