Airbnb, universities team up to nurture future entrepreneurs

Airbnb Inc, a United States-based home-sharing service provider, has signed partnerships with three Chinese universities to expand research on the development of tourism in China.

Through the partnerships with Beijing International Studies University, Beijing Union University and Capital University of Economics and Business, Airbnb seeks to inspire entrepreneurship and innovation among youth by providing students with study and networking opportunities, both at home and abroad.

Airbnb will also invite well-known scholars to speak at events that feature the latest developments in tourism and the sharing economy.