In previous years, respondents were asked about their use of both ‘collaborative/sharing economy’ and 'non-collaborative economy' in the arranging of transport, accommodation, and other services online.
The ‘collaborative/sharing economy’, is based on shared resources, like a room, a service, reselling, a skill, or a car, between individuals and facilitated by the internet, in its majority practice as a temporary exchange. Examples of these practices are Airbnb, CouchSurfing, RoomShare, BlaBla Car, Hailo, LiftShare, etc.
‘Non-collaborative economy' involves the arranging of accommodation, transport, or other services on a digital platform from a commercial enterprise such as a hotel, travel agency, etc. rather than from a private provider.
In 2024, respondents were asked only about their use of the ‘non-collaborative economy’.
Key findings of internet users who used the internet in the previous three months:
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Respondents were also asked about their use of the internet to purchase tickets to all kinds of events and activities including tickets to concerts, sporting events, fairs, cinema, museums, etc. Note that in previous years, tickets to sports events was asked separately. Data for this online activity in 2024 is not comparable with previous years because prior to 2024, the questionnaire distinguished between tickets to sports events and tickets to cultural or other events such as cinema, concerts, fairs, etc.
Key findings of internet users who used the internet in the previous three months:
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https://data.cso.ie/table/ICA243
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