17 million travellers, in 34,000 towns and cities in 190 countries: in the light of these figures, recalled in the preamble to the White Paper "The sharing economy: does it have a place in your travel policy", Advito reiterates the importance of a player like Airbnb in the economic landscape of travel? And with a business clientele of 8% in 2013, a focus on these new accommodation offers seems logical, if not necessary? The time is right for travel managers to study the merits of these suppliers in an area of the sharing economy [which] is changing travel management, whether you like it or not", points out the white paper published by Advito. Cost, security - and comfort - for the business traveller, integration into company tools: the Advito report has the merit of clarifying the advantages and disadvantages of new solutions such as Uber and Airbnb. It also provides the keys to assessing their relevance from the point of view of the Travel Manager, based on objective criteria. The white paper "Sharing Economy: Does it have a place in your managed travel programme?" is available free of charge at BCD Travel website.
DR Advito
