1. 712_Basics of Tourism II Elena Petraglio Anne Pittet

2. “You have friends all over the world, you just haven’t met them yet.”

3. How does it work?
Travel the world and get invited at a couchsurfer’s home
Get connected with other couchsurfers in your home area
Invit a couchsurfer at your home

4. What is Couchsurfing? Founded in 2004
CS is a community of 6 millions users in 100’00 different cities around the world
CS is completely free
CS is non-profit organization
Cs wants to connect travelers and locals

5. How does it work?

6. How does it work? Area of your home place
Meet people of your home area or from anywhere around the world and share you hometown
Host a couchsurfer
Create an event to invit people from all around the world
Discuss your experiences with other couchsurfers

7. Safety CS gives safety tips for travelers and hosters
CS dedicates a safety page especially for women
CS offers a Trust and Safety Team to report any incident

8. Conclusion Cheap way of travelling Emphasise of human relationship
Target market: adventurous, open-minded and curious travelers willing to discover a place with local connections