How Fairbnb.coop works
Where and how can I check if I match criteria for being a host in my location?
The best way to learn about your local node criteria for the hosts is to check Fairbnb.coop Community Page and click on your territory on the map. If you are still unsure whether you fit the criteria, please get in touch with your LN Ambassador. You can use the contact details listed on your local node Community Page or a contact form. In that case, we still don't have our referent person/ambassador there, and thePopularHow does Fairbnb.coop work and make a positive impact ?
➤ Fairbnb.coop is an independent cooperative financed by its members, meaning that it is owned and co-governed by those who directly depend on it, its workers. ➤ Co-governance and participative model is applied not only to the platform itself, but also in the local communities where the Fairbnb.coop is active, gathering all those parties and individuals that share the principal values : cooperation, connection, empowerment, and fairness and are directly or indirectly involved in suSome readersHow to add a listing?
To get involved as a host and add your listing please: Sign in to your account Click your name in the upper right corner Go to My profile and add all required information Go to Listings Click Add new listing and follow the instructions Save changes Detailed information are available here! (https://support.fairbnb.coop/galleryDocuments/edbsnc11f6a283b2f7641Some readersWhat are the Responsibilities of the Community Projects?
The organization that stands behind the project implementation, depending on the collection of the donations, needs to report to about the project development periodically. Also, the organization needs to issue the donation receipt or invoice for each donation made through the booking on the platform. Please note that one will receive the donation receipt/invoice not immediately after the booking is placed and confirmed but quarterly or differently as agreedFew readersLocal Node Ambassador
Local Node Ambassadors are individuals and organizations that want to find, organize, and empower local communities of hosts, projects, partners, and other local node actors, who are all willing to develop and implement the best local, sustainable policies related to tourists stays and experiences. The relationship between the and LN Ambassadors is based on a commercial agreement.Few readersWhat is a Local Node?
Local nodes are networks of hosts, experience providers, scouts, activists, local entities, connectors, volunteers, and others, that are coordinated by the LN Ambassadors to facilitate the development of Fairbnb.coop in a particular area. They are the engines of Fairbnb.coop, tailoring the platform to the needs of local communities, deciding on the projects that will be funded by revenues, creating the Fairbnb.coop local rules for the hosts, and ensuring the cooperative’s principles are uFew readersWhat if I don't match all local node-related rules?
If you don't match local node-related rules, you can still get in touch with your LN ambassador, explain your situation, and see if there are other options for you to get involved and support Fairbnb.coop. Your LN ambassador's contact details you can find by clicking on the map on the Fairbnb.coop Community Page.Few readersImpact Calculator
Our Impact calculator's results are based on your Market data and Income and Taxes inputs. They provide a general picture of what is described in the previous section and not the exact calculation of the benefits. Total number of lawful Tourist Rentals, Hotel rooms and other accommodation types available in your location Enter the total number of lawful Short and Mid Term Rentals, Hotel rooms, and other accommoFew readersWhat Does it Mean "1 host - 1 home" Policy?
Allowed rental capacity of the single host depends on the destination's carrying capacity and is determined by the LN Ambassador and the members of the local Fairbnb.coop community. It could vary from "1 host - 1 home policy", our suggested rule of sustainability for endangered communities, to the higher number if that's significant for fighting depopulation or unemployment in some areas.Few readersWhat are local rules for becoming a Fairbnb.coop host?
Together with other community members, LN Ambassadors set the local rules for the hosts to maximize positive and minimize negative impacts of tourism in their local communities. When working on setting the criteria, LN Ambassador consider all specifics of the node and the needs of the community, but also include mandatory elements as follows: Lawfulness is the first condition for all host in any local node. All hosts should comply with the local regulations. Allowed rentFew readersHow can I check if my Project is aligned with SDGs?
By investigating SDGs and their targets, you can get a clear picture of whether your community project contributes to one of them. If you are unsure, you can always get in touch with your local node ambassador or national coordinator, whose contact you can find on Community Pages.Few readersWho can provide community projects?
In the future, when the Ambassador manages to gather the community of hosts, activists, local authorities representatives, and others, that community gets to decide on the needs of the local node and choose the projects of their interest. If there are hosts within the country whose areas haven't been managed by the LN Ambassadors yet, but there is a National Coordinator for the specific countryFew readersWhat is Fairbnb.coop?
FairBnB.coop is a innovative alternative to the existing booking platforms that puts people over profit. It gathers a whole range of players from private, public and civic sectors, all driven to create sustainable and authentic living and travel experiences through empowering local communities and strengthening the links between the hosts and guests. The ultimate goal of the Fairbnb.coop is to minimize the negative effects of toFew readersHow can I set minimum and maximum duration of the stay?
To set the minimum stay you need to: Sign in Click your name in right upper corner Go to My Listings Click Edit on the listing photo Go to Price & Conditions Settings Min&Max durationFew readersWhat are SDGs?
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are set of 17 commitments made by 193 world leaders to end extreme poverty, inequality, and climate change by 2030. Each goal has specific targets, and the community projects that are funded through our platform are always in line with at least one of them.Few readersWho chooses community projects?
In the future, when the Ambassador manages to gather the community of hosts, activists, local authorities representatives, and others, that community gets to decide on the needs of the local node and choose the projects of their interest. If there are hosts within the country whose areas haven't been managed by the LN Ambassadors yet, but there is a National Coordinator for the specific counFew readersI have subscribed for the Newletter, but never got it.
Unfortunately, when sending the newsletters to the large community, it sometimes happens it is not delivered in your Inbox, but a Spam folder. Please check it out, and add the sender into your address book to avoid this from happening again. If you are using Gmail or other email accounts with similar settings, usually all Newsletters are delivered to your Promotions folder, so please look for them also there.Few readers
How to get involved
What is community project that can be supported through Fairbnb.coop?
Community projects are those implemented by local or national organizations that contribute to achieving the local nodes' sustainable goals and are funded through the re-distribution of the platform fees. Fairbnb.coop gives 50% of its fee paid by our users as their donations back to the destinations where they travel to contribute to the implementation of the community project by their choice. In their kind, community projects funded through our platform should be social, culturalPopularWhat is selection criteria?
There are no projects too big or too small for Fairbnb.coop as long as they are relevant for the local community where tourists/ contributors travel. They should be social, cultural, or environmental in their kind and aligned with Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The projects can be ongoing and in need of additional funding, or newly developed to meetSome readersHow long does it take to start a local node?
We want you to know that it's not an overnight process but one that takes 2-4 months of sporadic activities. It might sound too long, but you need time to understand the concept and your possible role, enroll and finish our Fair Academy, develop your Action Plan, and sign the contract. And we need time to get to know you, your skills, and resources and be sure we are on the same page.Few readersHow do I find out about regulations for my location?
As it is clear from the name itself, 's main principle and value is fairness. We are trying to connect fair guests with fair hosts through our platform to create fair communities around the globe. Do you want to foster fairness within your community by supporting community projects carefully selected to address the needs of locals and to attract travelers who are aware of how damaging tourism can be for the local communities and want to do something about thatFew readersHow long does it take to get approved?
After you meet your Fairbnb.coop ambassador and agree to proceed, prepare and send the application form and provide relevant documentation, you can expect no later than 14 days to receive the Agreement to sign it electronically. Activation Office uploads the project on the platform linked with the local node, and the project is available for funding as soon as the Ambassador gets hosts onboard.Few readersHow do I access the Learning program?
The Learning Program for the ambassadors is part of the Fair Academy. It consists of a series of courses that include short videos and live sessions. The basic How to become an ambassador? course is open for everyone and has an intention to inform you about the basics of the ambassador's role. Following courses and live sessions are reserved for those who want to continue, learn more, engage, become a Fairbnb.coop ambassador, and bring Fairbnb.coop in the places they live. The Learning PrograFew readersIs there a limit in terms of the maximum amount of money my project can get?
There are no projects too big or too small for Fairbnb.coop as long as they are relevant for the local community where tourists/ contributors travel. Of course, the project budget framework needs to be justified and approved within the application form, to avoid situations where money is collected and distributed unfairly.Few readersWho can be an ambassador?
We are looking for individuals and organizations that want to find, organize, and empower local communities of hosts, projects, partners, and other local node actors, who are all willing to develop and implement the best local, sustainable policies related to tourists stays and experiences. The relationship between the Fairbnb.coop and LN Ambassadors is based on a commercial agreement. This agreement sets out the objectives and the percentage of each booking the Ambassador receives inFew readersWhat is the procedure for starting a local node?
You've learned about the Fairbnb.coop alternative model of community-based tourism, did some research, and realized that your location is not on our map of active and upcoming destinations. You think you have skills and wish to get engaged as our local ambassador, so you wonder what you should do. Join our social network Go toFew readersWhat if I don't fulfill all requirements for the host?
If you don't fulfill all requirements for the host in your location, please pay attention to whether all requirements listed in the related Community Page are mandatory. There might be some rules that you don't necessarily need to follow at the first stage, but it would be desirable to do that in the future.Few readersAm I a good fit for Fairbnb.coop host?
As it is clear from the name itself, 's main principle and value is fairness. We are trying to connect fair guests with fair hosts through our platform to create fair communities around the globe. Do you want to foster fairness within your community by supporting community projects carefully selected to address the needs of locals and to attract travelers who are aware of how damaging tourism can be for the local communities and want to do something about thatFew readersHow long does it take to get my listing published?
After you successfully add the listing, your local node ambassador will certify and publish your listing after having all relevant information regarding fulfilling the rules set for your location.Few readersHow to get more information about local nodes?
To get more information about local nodes you can: Insert "local node" in the Help Center search box and read all articles related to starting one, or Go to the Community Page of our platform, scroll down to the map, click on the pin of any node and learn about them. Haven't find what you were looking for? Please contact us tFew readersDo I have to pay to participate in the Learning Program?
Learning Program for the ambassadors available in the Fair Academy is free of charge, and you are not required to pay any participation fee. We need you to pay only your attention, which we hope will lead to the rise of enthusiasm and will to join us!Few readersWhat is ambassadors' scope of work?
The scope of Ambassadors' work includes: Understanding of the local regulations, providing the written report (Annex C of the Agreement) and updating it Creating local Fairbnb.coop rules for the hosts Finding community projects Finding hosts Validating hosts' compliance with local regulations and local Fairbnb.coop rules Organizing and developing Fairbnb.coop community in the local node Cooperating with local authorities, media, and others 8Few readersHow to apply for getting my project supported through Fairbnb.coop?
If you are an organization with a social, cultural, or environmental project that you think is an excellent opportunity to be a part of Fairbnb.coop and receive funds through re-distribution of the Fairbnb.coop fees, we first ask you to: Visit our Community Page and check on the map if the location you live is pinned If yes, click on the pin, visit your local node Community Page and get in touch with your local node ambFew readers