The host experience in the meal-sharing economy: the other side of the medallion
ANATOLIA-INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY RESEARCH, vol.35, no.4, pp.736-750, 2024 (ESCI, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 35 Issue: 4
- Publication Date: 2024
- Doi Number: 10.1080/13032917.2024.2303743
- Journal Name: ANATOLIA-INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY RESEARCH
- Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, CAB Abstracts, Geobase, Hospitality & Tourism Complete, Hospitality & Tourism Index, Veterinary Science Database
- Page Numbers: pp.736-750
- Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
This current study attempts to ascertain hosts' meal-sharing experiences to suggest a broader comprehension of the meal-sharing experience in the informal economy. Drawing on a qualitative research method, 12 interviews with meal-sharing hosts were conducted in Istanbul, Turkiye. The data was analysed using the theme analysis method, foregrounded five main themes, i.e. fellowship, cross-cultural learning, money-making, patriotism, and gastronomic identity. This study is the first attempt to focus on the hosts' perception of the meal-sharing experience, thereby providing a missing piece to wholly complete the theoretical understanding of the meal-sharing experience through the lens of the actor - network theory (ANT) and the privacy - calculus theory (PCT). It also offers several practical implications for sharing economy platform operators to boost their hosts' experiences in their sharing activities.