How Airbnb Profits from Travelers’ Love of Experience | Eater

"A late-night Queens street-food walking tour run by Jo Mae “Jumi” Oraa and Greg Gouras that illustrates both the appeal and hurdles of Airbnb Experiences: their application took months to approve, they initially discounted the price to $40 to attract bookings before raising it to $55, and they rely on the platform to reach travelers seeking off-the-beaten-path attractions. Gouras became a licensed tour guide to professionalize the offering, but both hosts keep daytime jobs (data entry and nursing) and currently treat guiding as supplemental income with the possibility of going full-time in the future." - Deanna Ting