  Society is undergoing many transformations and faces economic crises,
environmental, social, and public health issues. At the same time, the
Internet, mobile communications, cloud technologies, and social networks are
growing rapidly and fostering the digitalization processes of business and
society. It is in this context that the shared economy has assumed itself as a
new social and economic system based on the sharing of resources and has
allowed the emergence of innovative businesses like Airbnb. However, COVID-19
has challenged this business model in the face of restrictions imposed in the
tourism sector. Its consequences are not exclusively short-term and may also
call into question the sustainability of Airbnb. In this sense, this study aims
to explore the sustainability of the Airbnb business model considering two
theories which advocate that hosts can cover the short-term financial effects,
while another defends a paradigm shift in the demand for long-term
accommodations to ensure greater stability for hosts.
