Tujia , a Chinese home - sharing platform , does not want to be known as the “ Airbnb of China ” , even though it offers an identical service . According to CEO , Melissa Wang , Tujia has a much deeper understanding of Chinese consumers and their requirements , which has so far led to 400k listings across China , and an eye on overseas growth . It is interesting to note that Tujia has taken a very different stance from Airbnb , and partners with local authorities as soon as it enters a new region , and that it has avoided many of the regulatory dramas that continually plague Airbnb . " We collaborated with government from the beginning , " Yang says . Tujia - meaning home or journey - lists 400,000 properties in 294 destinations across China and 353 overseas, and takes 12 per cent on each booking. " We signed 160 agreements , from cities to provinces , and in some regions we built home - rental associations to encourage growth . "
Tujia , a Chinese home - sharing platform , does not want to be known as the “ Airbnb of China ” , even though it offers an identical service . According to CEO , Melissa Wang , Tujia has a much deeper understanding of Chinese consumers and their requirements , which has so far led to 400k listings across China , and an eye on overseas growth . It is interesting to note that Tujia has taken a very different stance from Airbnb , and partners with local authorities as soon as it enters a new region , and that it has avoided many of the regulatory dramas that continually plague Airbnb . " We collaborated with government from the beginning , " Yang says . " We signed 160 agreements , from cities to provinces , and in some regions we built home - rental associations to encourage growth . "