Airbnb signs MoU with Self-Employed Women’s Association of India (SEWA) to boost rural tourism

Airbnb signs MoU with Self-Employed Women’s Association of India (SEWA) to boost rural tourism.The world’s largest online homestay marketplace Airbnb signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Self-Employed Women’s Association of India (SEWA) on November 23, 2016 to promote tourism in rural areas. This initiative will begin in Gujarat and later expand to other

states.

iii. As per MoU, Airbnb and SEWA will train SEWA members on home sharing, hospitality and amenity standards, and responsible hosting practices.

iv. Airbnb will use its digital platform to create awareness of SEWA homes to its community of international and domestic guests.

Self-Employed Women’s Association of India (SEWA) :

♦ Self-Employed Women’s Association (SEWA) is a trade union based in Ahmedabad, India

♦ Founder : Ela Bhatt

♦ Founded : 1972

Airbnb signs MoU with Self-Employed Women’s Association of India (SEWA) to boost rural tourism