Author: Santiago Vejar
Architect specialized in urban planning and OT. Writer and founder of ARQritic.
The 2001 film that satirizes the dominant narrative of clichéd fairy tales tells the story of an ogre and the fight to defend and recover the territory to which an entire community of animals and magical beings was displaced. Today, just a few decades after its premiere, the dream site has been materialized to fulfill purposes with which the protagonist, a lover of privacy, would not very agree,
How can you stay in Airbnb's Shrek Swamp completely free?
Surely we all know and have used platforms such as VRBO, Booking, Airbnb itself, among others whose business model is based on being the medium between guests and hosts, who for a certain time rent their property or part of it offering to renters accommodation anywhere in the city and in any city around the world.
It was born in 2007, when two of its founders received three guests in their apartment in San Francisco.
Currently they claim to have more than 4 million hosts who offer rentals tailored to the tenants' requirements. These tourists, who also call themselves digital nomads, may be sporadic visitors, while others more motivated by remote work are committed to renting homes in the medium term, participating in social phenomena of a different nature to the city in which they integrate and not very different from those shown to us in the first scenes of the feature film.
In September of this year (2023) the website announced a perfect property for lovers of this anti-fairy tale and that will surely awaken the interest of many fans of the 2001 work:
The Airbnb Shrek swamp has been materialized so you can experience the character's habitat for a few days.
Starting October 13, 2023, you can enter the site and request accommodation with two companions for two nights in Shrek's iconic swamp for €0, that's right, completely free! However, transport to Scottish lands and additional costs will be borne by the lessors; the Airbnb website adds that.
“You will be making a donation to HopScotch Children’s Charity, an organization that provides vulnerable and disadvantaged children with enriching holiday trips.”
Confirming your visit is the only thing you need if you plan your visit to this dream place without paying a single euro. Remember to make good use of the facilities, the table is not the best place to sleep.
Without a doubt, promoting tourism while providing support to children seems like completely altruistic goals. Doing so with this representative project for Scotland, through the Airbnb platform, is a very successful strategy on the part of the State of Ardverikie in its attempt to give visibility to the campaign. It is clear that the news will awaken the interest of many.
However, it is the right time to rethink this type of tourism modalities, since we are all tourists at some point and it is our responsibility to review the dynamics in which we are participants. Although we may bring benefits, we also bring harm to the society to which we serve. we integrate. Consider reading the content that we have prepared for you at FOCUS, there will surely be more than one article that will be of interest to you. Thank you.
How to book:
Onion and ogre enthusiasts can book Shrek's Swamp on Airbnb starting October 13 at 7:00 PM CEST at airbnb.es/shrek.