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Delhi to revive homestay scheme, letting residents host touristsDelhi is set to revive its Bed and Breakfast scheme. The tourism department is looking at Goa's successful model. This aims to simplify reg...
Goa's 'Drone Didis' showcase tech skills through grassroots trainingUnder the 'Seva Pakhwada' campaign, nearly 30 women were recognised for their contributions. They included "Drone Didis", women trained in ...
Homestay policy may be refurbished to offer incentivesThe government plans to revise the homestay policy, focusing on incentives for hosts and aggregators, transparent regulations, and protecti...
Centre's push for homestays via Mudra loans can boost local economies, say stakeholdersThe Centre's move to promote homestays through Mudra loans has been welcomed by stakeholders, who believe it will boost local economies and...
Uttarakhand Tourism launches homestays booking portalUttarakhand Tourism's www.uttarastays.com allows free homestay bookings without fees or revenue sharing. Small homestay owners can register...
In Ayodhya, homestays emerge as new business opportunity for localsAs Ayodhya prepares for the opening of the Ram temple on January 22, the Uttar Pradesh government is encouraging the development of homesta...
Meghalaya aims to create entrepreneurship opportunities for 20,000 individuals in the span of three yearsChief Minister Conrad Sangma launched the CM-ELEVATE an Integrated event in Tura on October 13, where reassuring that the programme is aime...
Meghalaya's Kongthong village bags 'Best Tourism Village (Bronze)' awardThe Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, has long been committed to promoting sustainable and culturally enriching tourism experiences...
J&K Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha inaugurates 75 Oyo homestaysThe inauguration is a part of the ongoing Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav - an initiative of the Government of India to celebrate and commemorate 7...
Travel agents urge Centre to consider homestay model for all states to boost tourism sectorThe Uttarakhand government aims to boost the economy and the state's tourism sector through homestays, which are on their way to being prep...
State Tourism Ministers' conference to be inaugurated by Tourism Minister in New DelhiThe Tourism Ministry said the conference will provide a platform for the ministry of tourism to apprise the states and UT about new initiat...
West Bengal government ready with the new homestay policyThe idea was conceptualised by Mamata Banerjee while she was travelling in North Bengal. She had instructed the state tourism department to...
Yatra.com to launch homestay accommodation at 22 placesYatra.com is set to launch homestay accommodation at about 14 leisure destinations and eight business centres across the country.
- For tourists, their Kerala stay is a home away from home
Homestays are becoming popular in Kerala with many neo entrepreneurs jumping in the tourism bandwagon by opening the doors of their estate ...
- Bed-and-breakfast biz gains popularity
In the good old days it was common for country travellers to spend the night at a barn rather than a hotel.
- Rent room to tourists & earn money
Home-stay policy of ministry is helping add rooms in mkt where demand outstrips supply.
- Bed & breakfast outfits may become your bread & butter
There are about 18,000 spare rooms in the residential sector which can be used as tourist accommodation.