‘Home stays’ to provide clean and affordable place for tourists: Tourism Minister

The Ministry of Tourism has a voluntary scheme for approval of Incredible India Bed & Breakfast/Homestay Establishments wherein the basic idea is to provide a clean and affordable place for foreign and domestic tourists alike including an opportunity for foreign tourists to stay with an Indian family and enjoy the warm hospitality and get a taste of Indian Culture and Cuisine. The Ministry of Tourism has been conducting sensitization workshops on promotion of Home stays/Incredible India Bed & Breakfast Establishments in all States through its domestic offices to create awareness on the need and rationale behind promotion of Homestays. These scheme/guidelines are available on the website of Ministry of Tourism viz. www.tourism.gov.in

Ministry of Tourism, Government of India lists ‘Home Stays’ approved by it on its website listing the ‘Home Stays’ in different parts of the country.

However, under Swadesh Darshan Scheme, infrastructure is being created to showcase local products. Home Stays are coming up in such areas.