Couchsurfing.org is a community of two million people from 230 countries and territories all across the world. CouchSurfing is a worldwide network for making connections between travelers and the local communities they visit, for free. “CouchSurfing is a non-profit organization dedicated to making it more accessible for all people to explore the world and share inspiring experiences.” (couchsurfing.org)
“CouchSurfing is not about the furniture, not just about finding free accommodations around the world; it's about making connections worldwide. We make the world a better place by opening our homes, our hearts, and our lives. We open our minds and welcome the knowledge that cultural exchange makes available. We create deep and meaningful connections that cross oceans, continents and cultures. CouchSurfing wants to change not only the way we travel, but how we relate to the world!” (couchsurfing.org)
According to couchsurfing.org, there are currently 1,270,043 available couches and 5,111,795 positive experiences, which is 70% of all member experiences. The CouchSurfing community prides itself on being a positive, friendship-building accommodation while focusing on safety. Its price tag is an added bonus.
The site offers both the opportunity to host couch surfers or surf yourself. There are special CouchSurfing events and one can become a CouchSurfing ambassador of a community. Those in the CouchSurfing community have the option to make their profile and experience as private as they prefer. Members choose what information they want to share on their profile by customizing the privacy settings. They can choose to make their profile completely private from searches, personal information and whether other members can see if they are online. Members are given the option to opt-out of newsletters and community materials.
There are 2,755,699 couch surfers worldwide. Surfers are represented in 246 countries and 79,826 cities. The top 3 CouchSurfing countries are 1) United States 2) Germany and 3) France. The top 3 CouchSurfing Cities are 1) Paris, France 2) London, England and 3) Berlin, Germany. Here is a chart depicting the top 10 countries where people use CouchSurfing.
There are 2,755,699 couch surfers worldwide. Surfers are represented in 246 countries and 79,826 cities. The top 3 CouchSurfing countries are 1) United States 2) Germany and 3) France. The top 3 CouchSurfing Cities are 1) Paris, France 2) London, England and 3) Berlin, Germany. Here is a chart depicting the top 10 countries where people use CouchSurfing.
