The sharing economy has become an integral component of digital transformation in tourism, particularly in accommodation services, where platform-based short-term rentals increasingly coexist with traditional hotel establishments. This paper examines demographic differences in the perception and acceptance of sharing-based accommodation in the Slovak Republic, with a focus on gender, age and socio-economic status. The study adopts a quantitative empirical approach based on data collected through an online questionnaire survey of 455 respondents. Descriptive statistics were used to characterize the sample, while non-parametric statistical methods were applied to test the research hypotheses. Differences between two independent groups were analyzed using the Mann–Whitney U test, and comparisons across multiple groups were conducted using the Kruskal–Wallis H test. The results reveal statistically significant gender-based differences in the perception of price advantage and reliability of sharing-based accommodation, with female respondents reporting more favorable evaluations. No significant differences were identified across socio-economic status categories. Age emerged as a key differentiating factor, as younger respondents exhibited a higher preference for and acceptance of sharing-based accommodation compared to older age cohorts. Overall, the findings indicate that demographic characteristics—particularly age and gender—are associated with accommodation preferences in the Slovak context, while socio-economic status appears to play a less decisive role.
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