Lure of the homestay
In recent years a growing number of small initiatives are following some of these principles. Community-based home-stays are gaining immense popularity mostly in the Himalayan region. With technical and financial support from
relevant organizations, communities in several locations let out rooms in their own homes. This is a wonderful way for visitors to share local culture and tradition. These homestays, located in the ecologically fragile Himalayas, present a wonderful model of best practices…..Read/Download the full story
First Published in Civil Society, Feb. 2013
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