The Representation of Airbnb in Newspapers: A Critical Discourse Analysis

Hassanli, N; Small, J; Darcy, S

The Representation of Airbnb in Newspapers: A Critical Discourse Analysis

Hassanli, N

Small, J

Darcy, S

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Publisher:: Taylor & Francis (Routledge)
Publication Type:: Journal Article
Citation:: Current Issues in Tourism, 2021
Issue Date:: 2021-01-01

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dc.contributor.author	Hassanli, N https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3392-0829
dc.contributor.author	Small, J https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6200-5398
dc.contributor.author	Darcy, S https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5394-2566
dc.date.accessioned	2021-12-13T00:59:44Z
dc.date.available	2021-12-13T00:59:44Z
dc.date.issued	2021-01-01
dc.identifier.citation	Current Issues in Tourism, 2021
dc.identifier.issn	1747-7603
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dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/152261
dc.description.abstract	Since its emergence in 2008, there has been a growing interest in the meaning of Airbnb to various stakeholders. Using Critical Discourse Analysis, this paper examines the representation of Airbnb in the local newspapers of Sydney communities with the largest share of Airbnb listings. Analysis of these texts revealed a strong message concerning the costs to community and issues related to government regulation. Underlying the themes was a discourse of individual host rights to profit versus community wellbeing. The discourse of the industry as a sharing, welcoming form of hospitality was also evident, as was the persuasive language of technology to create an innovative platform and industry. We question the language used and the inherent meaning, arguing that Airbnb can be seen in many ways to fit the bill of ‘platform capitalism’ and ‘techno-chauvinism’, with the fallout being externalities for the communities in which Airbnb resides.
dc.language	English
dc.publisher	Taylor & Francis (Routledge)
dc.relation.ispartof	Current Issues in Tourism
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1080/13683500.2019.1669540
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dc.subject	1503 Business and Management, 1505 Marketing, 1506 Tourism
dc.subject.classification	Sport, Leisure & Tourism
dc.title	The Representation of Airbnb in Newspapers: A Critical Discourse Analysis
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Abstract:

Since its emergence in 2008, there has been a growing interest in the meaning of Airbnb to various stakeholders. Using Critical Discourse Analysis, this paper examines the representation of Airbnb in the local newspapers of Sydney communities with the largest share of Airbnb listings. Analysis of these texts revealed a strong message concerning the costs to community and issues related to government regulation. Underlying the themes was a discourse of individual host rights to profit versus community wellbeing. The discourse of the industry as a sharing, welcoming form of hospitality was also evident, as was the persuasive language of technology to create an innovative platform and industry. We question the language used and the inherent meaning, arguing that Airbnb can be seen in many ways to fit the bill of ‘platform capitalism’ and ‘techno-chauvinism’, with the fallout being externalities for the communities in which Airbnb resides.

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