Table 1 Literature summary.

From: From crisis to change: exploring the lasting influence of COVID-19 on Airbnb users through structural topic modeling

Objective

Methodology

Key Findings

Authors

Examine the impact of COVID-19 on Airbnb booking activities

Quantitative analysis of listing data

Lockdowns caused a 57.8% drop in global bookings; each doubling of infections led to a 4.16% decrease.

Cheng et al. (2023)

Investigate consumer preferences for Airbnb vs hotels during COVID-19

Survey

Americans had similar concerns for both lodging types, which decreased over time.

Guttentag et al. (2023)

Analyze the impact of COVID-19 on the traditional hotel industry and Airbnb

Quantitative analysis of listing data and user behavior

Significant drop in bookings and shifts in guest preferences for health and safety features.

GyĂłdi (2022)

Investigate Airbnb user adoption of shared services during the pandemic

Survey

Users prioritized safety, reducing demand for peer-to-peer lodging.

Yang and Lee (2022)

Compare perceived risks of using shared accommodations before and during the pandemic

Survey

Increased social, physical, performance, and convenience risk perceptions during the pandemic, varying by experience.

Lee and Deale (2021)

Examine Airbnb users’ accommodation choices during the pandemic

Mixed methods

Guests preferred entire Airbnb apartments when COVID-19 was rising, but not when it was declining.

Nicolau et al. (2023)

Identify safety practices for P2P accommodation across tourist segments

Survey

Four segments identified: concerned, indifferent, forewarned, and confident tourists, with varying safety needs.

Petruzzi and Marques (2024)

Investigate the effect of COVID-19 on Airbnb’s revenue and market disruption

Quantitative analysis of listing data

Leisure-dependent regions saw greater revenue drops during the crisis.

Jang and Kim (2022)

Compare motivators and repurchase intention for P2P accommodation before and during the pandemic

Survey

Functional motivators, especially neighborhood, strongly influenced repurchase intention during both periods.

Jiang et al. (2022)

Investigate COVID-19 impacts on Airbnb’s bookings behavior

Quantitative analysis of listing data

Consumers preferred P2P accommodations with price premiums, particularly in rural areas.

Filieri et al. (2023)

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