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Crowdfunding in the accommodation realm and pandemic times: The resilient case of CleanBnB Cover

Crowdfunding in the accommodation realm and pandemic times: The resilient case of CleanBnB

Open Access
|Nov 2023

Figures & Tables

Figure 1:

European crowdfunding transaction volume (Jan 2013–Oct 2016)Source: Crowdfunding: reshaping the crowd’s engagement in culture - European Commission, 2017
European crowdfunding transaction volume (Jan 2013–Oct 2016)Source: Crowdfunding: reshaping the crowd’s engagement in culture - European Commission, 2017

Figure 2:

CleanBnb start-up historySource: elaboration of CleanBnb Company presentation document, May 2021
CleanBnb start-up historySource: elaboration of CleanBnb Company presentation document, May 2021

Figure 3:

Rental apartments and revenue, CleanBnb, Jan 2016–March 2018Source: elaboration of CleanBnb 2018 pitch by direct interview with Francesco Zorgno (CEO)
Rental apartments and revenue, CleanBnb, Jan 2016–March 2018Source: elaboration of CleanBnb 2018 pitch by direct interview with Francesco Zorgno (CEO)

Properties under management over time

CityStarting yearNumber of propertiesSpatial concentration
Milan2016Over 120Central area and neighborhoods
Turin2017Over 110Central area
Rome2017Over 120Central area
Bologna2017Over 60Central area and neighborhoods
Florence2017Over 80Central area and neighborhoods
Others2017Over 500Seasonal destinations (Adriatic Riviera, Sicily, Sardinia, Friuli), medium-size urban centres (Trieste, Bari, Ferrara, Palermo, Napoli, Verona, Padova, etc..)

Key success factors

Business model replicabilityDynamic pricingBrand AwarenessIn-house platformCompany reputation
Efficient and flexible operational cycle that enables the rapid activation of a new location with the combination of local resources and centralised coordination, ensuring the capacity for future growth.Dynamic pricing system structured in order to ensure high rates of property occupation managed at competitive prices.Unique brand at national level recognised by the owners of real estate. Widespread presence throughout the territory, with geographical diversification that guarantees seasonal reduction effect on total collections.Platform for the optimisation of Revenue & Reservation Centralised management, which coordinates operational structures in various locations, with autonomy in compliance with standards and Cleanbnb brand policy.Clusters of operator aggregation in the current phase of market concentration.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ejthr-2023-0008 | Journal eISSN: 2182-4924 | Journal ISSN: 2182-4916
Language: English
Page range: 80 - 96
Submitted on: Aug 1, 2022
Accepted on: Jul 11, 2023
Published on: Nov 18, 2023
Published by: Polytechnic Institute of Leiria
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 2 issues per year

© 2023 Maria Grazia Deri, David D’Acunto, Enrica Lemmi, published by Polytechnic Institute of Leiria
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