About Rural homestays

Rural homestays are experiential tourism product which plays a vital role in rural tourism and also in rural development. These rural homestays along with providing not just the accommodation, but also authentic local experience, opportunities to interact with locals, experience the rural lifestyle, rural communities, get to know the art, craft, food, culture and tradition of the rural India.

A homestay in a village is supported by village panchayat for its operation. A Rural homestay should have basic amenities, safe environment, rural essence of lifestyle which appeals and satisfy the tourist staying in.

The homestays are the integral part of community, as it supports the rural population with the economical and social strength. This in a way helps to achieve the goal of vocal for local and alsosupport the development of rural tourism in the country.

Vision

To develop Rural Homestays as an experiential tourism product, which can give boost to rural tourism, provide entrepreneurial opportunities to rural people and lead to community development.

Mission

To provide necessary financial, technical and marketing support to promote rural homestays in the country.

Strategic Objectives

• To cater to the inçreasing needs of visitors for experiential tourism
• To create entrepreneurial and job opportunities in rural areas
• To promote sustainable, responsible and inclusive tourism through promotion of rural homestays
• To promote rural art and craft, culture, eco-tourism and other forms of nature tourism

Key Strategic Pillars

In order to develop rural tourism in the country, the strategy focuses on the following key pillars:

• Digital technologies and platforms for rural homestays
• Developing clusters for rural homestays
• Marketing support for rural homestays
• Capacity building of stakeholders
• Governance and Institutional Framework