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..., established back in 1992. It is no longer active and was taken over by [[Hospitality Club]] [[Category:Hospitality exchange networks]]

'''[[Hospitality exchange]] networks''' have been around for a while. * [http://www.servas.org/ Servas] is the oldest hospitality exchange organization. Setup in 1948 by Bob Luitweiler, it was originally called 'Pe

...wing network of lesbians and gay men from around the world who offer their hospitality to other members at no charge. These hosts, in turn, are received when they ...obvious financial benefit of staying in members' homes when we travel, the network offers the more significant advantage of cultural, intellectual and social

'''[[:couchers:|Couchers.org]]''' is a relatively recent hospitality exchange network. It is open source, non-profit and free.

...ng, or mutual respect and as such are looked down upon by most hospitality exchange communities.

...free software''' is a fundamental requirement for fully free [[hospitality exchange networks]]. (''See also [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_software Wikiped The [[Hospitality Club]] software used to be free a long time ago. An old version of the soft

...ment or accommodation provided by a [[host]] on a [[hospitality exchange]] network. ...r sleeping arrangement pre-dates the [[CouchSurfing]] hospitality exchange network.

...re typically willing to host other members under the pretext of [[cultural exchange]], sharing, and mutual respect but [[freeloader|freeloading]] is frowned up

...crossing.com/ book exchange], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Give-away_shop exchange of goods in the more general sense], or real-time active ride sharing, usin ...will be much easier to attain when there is [[free software]] to set up a network.

'''She''' stands for a concept called Sustainable Hospitality Exchange. ...also about how it is facilitated, both on a personal, a communal and on a network level. At the core of SHE is the praxis of sharing. Keywords are: trust, in

[https://www.tripping.com/ Tripping] started as a hospitality exchange network but then transformed itself into a crossover of AirBnB and [[Couchsurfing]]

! Network ! [[Hospitality Club]]

'''[https://www.trustroots.org/ Trustroots]''' is a hospitality exchange network run by a UK non-profit foundation. The software is open source. [[Category:Hospitality exchange networks]]

...eature and as a quality rating of a [[host]] on a [[Hospitality exchange]] network. Both [[CouchSurfing]] and [[BeWelcome]] offer an implementation of the ref

'''WarmShowers''' is a hospitality exchange network for cyclists. The website runs on Drupal. It's a US non profit with the 501 {{Hospitality service}}

'''Friendship Force''' is a [[hospitality exchange]] network. :"Friendship Force International (FFI) is a worldwide network of clubs (local chapters) and individuals that advance our mission of promo

...imate tourism is a term which is used to define the process of hospitality exchange networks as the individual experiences a kind of relationship without physi ...ex.php?title=Emotional_Tourism An interpretive study of online hospitality exchange systems as a new form of tourism]

There are a range of possible organisational models for [[hospitality exchange]] networks. == "[[Hospitality Club]] model" ==

...Glenn Gobuyan in a style reminiscent of cave paintings to illustrate that "Hospitality is as old as humanity."]] ...avelers. Hospitality Club is currently the second largest such hospitality network, after [[CouchSurfing]].

It operates through a network of Servas hosts around the world who are interested in opening their doors Unlike other hospitality exchange networks, Servas makes a clear distinction between travellers and hosts. Pa

...als, generally travelers, who offer or seek accommodation without monetary exchange. Generally, these services connect users via the internet. ...n 2004, Casey Fenton started [[CouchSurfing]], now the largest hospitality exchange organization.

=== Name for a new Hospex network === ...unity site about sharing (rides, meals, info and whatnot) with hospitality exchange in core. Aims to be little bit hippie and for nomads at the beginning, but

...tures, countries and traditions. It was founded in 2006 by volunteers of [[Hospitality Club]] who experienced the limits of decision making, transparency and lega ...nteers of [[CouchSurfing]], spreading "Open CS" also joined the volunteers network.

...A verification process typically aims to increase safety and trust in the network by verifying the members real identity, address, or both.

...ontent of this guide seems to be obvious, experienced users of hospitality exchange networks still report they get a lot requests like this: * If your hospex network provides a special way to request a couch use this tool and not regular mai

== What happens when people give hospitality to each other == ...d then they give someone else, etc. And when you can track it in a social network on the internet, you can see that your gift goes a very long way and a sent

The following is a message send by Veit from [[Hospitality Club]] to the worldwide community to explain his relationship with and thou It was published at the Hospitality Club wiki [http://volunteerwiki.hospitalityclub.org/couchsurfing-for-profit

...native to the existing centralized (= one user database, one management) [[hospitality]] networks. ...be said about decentralized networks, but in the context of [[hospitality exchange]] the most important is user profiles, (location-based) member search, mess

This is a philosophical overview related to P2P hospitality. Ongoing [[P2P Hospitality initiatives and proposals]] are elsewhere.

The '''''Pasporta Servo''''' ('''Passport Service''') is a [[hospitality service]] for speakers of the language [[Esperanto]]. The service publishes ...orld Organization for Young Esperantists. Although the concept of offering hospitality to the traveler dates back to early cultures (notably [[ancient Greece]]),

Couchsurfing.net was a little (fun) network with just over 170 members. To become a member you ''(have to get invited b ...etworks with each other. All members are responsible to help extending the network.

...ay be picky. All these potential hosts are using the [[List of Hospitality Exchange Networks|networks]] for their own reasons, mostly because they want to meet == Official tips for writing a request on hospitality exchange networks ==

...articipate. [[:trustroots:|Trustroots]] is a good new place to find rural hospitality, as its built around searching on a map. ...are familiar with how it works, and how it is different to a normal urban hospitality experience please check out the country pages and maps where you are either

...e member area other members can be contacted anonymously and at some point exchange information like e-mail, phone number etc. belodged.com does not pass on an ...ails please take a look at the developers blog. Communication, information exchange, user/member support and transparency in the on-going development of the se

...ly? Or: ‘Prejudice and Discrimination will always be with us.’ Hospitality Exchange Travel Networks as a respond to this?== ...nt in the reduction of prejudice. At the end, the relevance to Hospitality Exchange networks will be evaluated.

...is only mentioned in an economic view, but otherwise this is exactly what hospitality networks are about... It's full of nice places to go out! St.Pauli is the q == Hospitality Networks ==

...where all the founders started and learned to love the idea of hospitality exchange. More detailed history can be found on https://www.bevolunteer.org/about-be ...it Kühne]] founded the [[Hospitality Club]], inspired by other hospitality exchange networks like [[Servas|SERVAS]].

...and to bring people together from different worlds, facilitating cultural exchange. ...e still lots of people between. So then he started thinking about a way to network all the people in rural areas together, for people who would rather travel

'''Organizing a meeting or camp''' for hospitality exchange people is not too difficult, but some things should be taken care of. ** [http://secure.hospitalityclub.org/hc/forum.php?SelectedCategory=4 the Hospitality Club forum]

...e to stay with a [[host]] on the [[CouchSurfing]] [[hospitality exchange]] network. ...'''Simple courtesy''': it is more polite to ask people directly for their hospitality. You will be more successful finding a place to stay through personalized m

==An interpretive study of online [[hospitality exchange]] systems as a new form of tourism== ...ation, Grzegorz joined the rapidly-growing phenomenon of what is known as “hospitality service” and “slept” on Frank’s, the Genevan’s, couch. I put “s

As of 2009 '''CouchSurfing''' is the biggest [[hospitality exchange]] network. ...very year. Most organisers open there camps for members from CouchSurfing, Hospitality Club, [[BeWelcome]] and everyone else, that is interested.

Hospitality exchange works because people somehow know '''how to be a good guest'''. ...etown. It is very important to remember that the whole idea of hospitality exchange is new to many people. It is up to you to build up trust. Different people

...e following is a draft to hopefully generate discussion about how internet hospitality websites can work in rural areas in the developing world.'''' ...g culture exchange then it needs to happen where there can be the greatest exchange. This includes the rural areas of the developing world. People in developed

== Hospitality Networks == ...e usually members of more than one [[List of Hospitality Exchange Networks|network]]. There are countless meetings and very different activities of the hospex

...ut their profiles and send them a message. Most members of BeWelcome offer hospitality to travellers and/or can show them around. If that sounds good to you, just ====What is hospitality exchange?====

== Hospitality Exchange == ...r by Metro and most areas are covered overnight by the extensive Night Bus Network. Please remember, Couchsurfing is not intended to be a free Hostel Service!

== Hospitality exchange == ===Hospitality Club===

Padova is home to a quite active hospitality exchange community (CS and HC) that hosts, organizes meetings and activities, takes === Italian Adriatic Surfing Network ===

== Hospitality Networks == ...e usually members of more than one [[List of Hospitality Exchange Networks|network]]. There are countless meetings and very different activities of the hospex