• Online/offline • Finding a niche • Free • No warranties • Cultural Exchange • Sharing • Safety • Trust • Sustainability What do all Hospex organizations have in common? HospEx Characteristics 1st wave: Educational Tourism 2nd wave: Recreational Tourism 3rd wave: Cultural Exchange
• The Party-Animal • The Vegan Hitchhiker • The Freeloader Host • The Language Freak • The Busy-Bee • The Die-Hard Host • The 5-Star Hotel • The Active Traveller