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Couch Surfing

The CouchSurfing Project is the largest hospitality exchange network with over 1.6 million members worldwide. It allows members to stay in each other's homes for free by providing detailed personal information and references to build trust. There are methods like personal references, credit card verification, and vouching to ensure security. Members can also use forums and travel guides or volunteer to promote the community.

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Couch Surfing

The CouchSurfing Project is the largest hospitality exchange network with over 1.6 million members worldwide. It allows members to stay in each other's homes for free by providing detailed personal information and references to build trust. There are methods like personal references, credit card verification, and vouching to ensure security. Members can also use forums and travel guides or volunteer to promote the community.

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By:

Avinash Maurya - 11
Arpit Sihra - 15
Anish Goenka - 17
Shipra - 31
 The CouchSurfing Project is the largest hospitality
exchange network, with over 1.6 million members
in 234 countries and territories.

 It is currently the most visited hospitality service on


the Internet, averaging around 40 million daily
page views July'December 2009.
 Registration

 Provide very detailed information

 More information, more trustworthy

 Verification

 Search for hosts


 Home stays are entirely consensual between the
host and guest

 No monetary exchange

 Instead of or in addition to accommodation

 Members can leave a noticeable reference about


their host or guest
 Editable travel guides and forums

 Social Networking

 Organize activities

 Database of upcoming events organized by


CouchSurfing members
 There are three methods to ensure security and
trust:
 Personal references
 Credit Card verification system
 Personal vouching system
 Members who wish to volunteer

 They:
 actively promote
 greet new members
 help with questions
 perform other administrative tasks

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