Here's how to convert your home into a homestay without much investment in just one day
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No, you won’t need too much of a bank balance to start something unique in this sector. Rather if you have a home with one or two rooms with attached modern washrooms and a good sense of hospitality, you are game.
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Scroll through the slideshow below to find what you would need to start a homestay at your home.
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Stayzilla is earnestly working with various state governments including Centre for Homestay Policy Formation, Easing , Implementation and Awareness. It is already the official Homestay partner for 8 states with the latest being Odisha and are in discussions with few more. For their partner states, Stayzilla acts as a strong channel to refer such interested homestays to the government and assists them with the right contacts and clearing impediments.
To obtain a license for an homestay, the host has to fill up an application form & submit it in the local tourism office (The same is available in Local Tourism Office)
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Investments, if any
There is no need for any huge investments to run a homestay, all you need to do is just ensure that the basic amenities at your home are good and that it has met the standards set by the government and Stayzilla.
If the residents have an additional house or room unused, Stayzilla associates with them to provide training and to help them become homepreneurs without much investment. Stayzilla also identifies many unexplored tourist destinations, many of these places are unexplored due to the lack of infrastructures. Stayzilla tries to resolve these issues by establishing homestays in these regions and in doing so it boosts tourism in India.
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