Addressing data quality in Airbnb research
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Article Title | Addressing data quality in Airbnb research |
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ERA Journal ID | 19660 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Prentice, Catherine and Pawlicz, Adam |
Journal Title | International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management |
Journal Citation | 36 (3), pp. 812-832 |
Number of Pages | 21 |
Year | 2024 |
Publisher | Emerald |
Place of Publication | United Kingdom |
ISSN | 0959-6119 |
1757-1049 | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1108/IJCHM-10-2022-1207 |
Web Address (URL) | https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/IJCHM-10-2022-1207/full/html |
Abstract | Purpose: This paper aims to examine the primary supply data sources that have been used for research into the sharing economy, and the advantages and limitations of these sources in the literature. Design/methodology/approach: To address the research aims, this study conducted a systematic literature review and content analysis of all relevant articles. Following the review, the methodological sections of the selected papers were examined to identify the characteristics and limitations of all data sources used in the papers. Findings: This study revealed several limitations of the use of three major data sources, namely, web scraping with self-made bots, inside Airbnb and AirDNA, for sharing economy research. The review shows that the majority of the selected papers did not acknowledge any limitations, nor did they discuss the quality of the data sources. Research limitations/implications: The findings of this paper can serve as guidelines for selecting appropriate data sources for research into the sharing economy and cautions researchers to address the limitations of the data sources used. Originality/value: To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this is the first study that explores the advantages and limitations of data sources used in short-term rental market research. |
Keywords | Sharing economy; Airbnb; Short-term rental market; web scraping; AirDNA; Inside Airbnb |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 350402. Hospitality management |
350499. Commercial services not elsewhere classified | |
Public Notes | Files associated with this item cannot be displayed due to copyright restrictions. |
Byline Affiliations | Griffith University |
School of Business | |
University of Szczecin, Poland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/z269q/addressing-data-quality-in-airbnb-research
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