Travelers take to home-sharing options for unique experiences

A growing number of Chinese visitors are seeking authentic local experiences via online home-sharing listings.

A report by the State Information Center reveals that revenue from home-sharing listings in China reached about 16.5 billion yuan ($2.4 billion) in 2018, a 37.5 percent increase over 2017.

"China's over 400 million millennials have become the country's major travelers," says Peng Tao, president of Airbnb China, a home-sharing platform. "They seek personalized travel experiences and like to explore the world. It's one of the factors that is boosting Airbnb's growth in China."