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712_Basics of Tourism II Elena Petraglio Anne Pittet. “You have friends all over the world, you just haven’t met them yet .”. How does it work ?. Travel the world and g et invited at a couchsurfer’s home Get connected with other couchsurfers in your home area
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712_Basics of Tourism II Elena Petraglio Anne Pittet
“You have friends all over the world, you just haven’t met them yet.”
How doesitwork? Travel the world and getinvitedat a couchsurfer’shome Getconnectedwithothercouchsurfers in your home area Invita couchsurferatyour home
WhatisCouchsurfing? • Founded in 2004 • CS is a community of 6 millions usersin 100’00 differentcitiesaround the world • CS iscompletely free • CS is non-profit organization • Cs wants to connecttravelers and locals
How doesitwork? • Area of your home place • Meet people of your home area or fromanywherearound the world and shareyouhometown • Host a couchsurfer • Create an event to invit people from all around the world • Discussyourexperienceswithothercouchsurfers
Safety • CS givessafetytips for travelers and hosters • CS dedicates a safety page especially for women • CS offers a Trust and Safety Team to report any incident
Conclusion • Cheap way of travelling • Emphasise of human relationship • Target market: adventurous, open-minded and curioustravelerswilling to discover a place with local connections