Promotion of Homestay for the Sustainable Livelihood of the Local Community in the North Eastern Himalayan Region of India

Promotion of Homestay for the Sustainable Livelihood of the Local Community in the North Eastern Himalayan Region of India

Hawaibam Jhalari Devi, Soumendra Nath Biswas
ISBN13: 9798369308233|ISBN13 Softcover: 9798369347140|EISBN13: 9798369308240
DOI: 10.4018/979-8-3693-0823-3.ch013
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Devi, Hawaibam Jhalari, and Soumendra Nath Biswas. "Promotion of Homestay for the Sustainable Livelihood of the Local Community in the North Eastern Himalayan Region of India." Mountain Tourism and Ecological Impacts: Himalayan Region and Beyond, edited by Soumendra Nath Biswas and Pradip Kumar, IGI Global, 2024, pp. 134-142. https://doi.org/10.4018/979-8-3693-0823-3.ch013

APA

Devi, H. J. & Biswas, S. N. (2024). Promotion of Homestay for the Sustainable Livelihood of the Local Community in the North Eastern Himalayan Region of India. In S. Biswas & P. Kumar (Eds.), Mountain Tourism and Ecological Impacts: Himalayan Region and Beyond (pp. 134-142). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/979-8-3693-0823-3.ch013

Chicago

Devi, Hawaibam Jhalari, and Soumendra Nath Biswas. "Promotion of Homestay for the Sustainable Livelihood of the Local Community in the North Eastern Himalayan Region of India." In Mountain Tourism and Ecological Impacts: Himalayan Region and Beyond, edited by Soumendra Nath Biswas and Pradip Kumar, 134-142. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2024. https://doi.org/10.4018/979-8-3693-0823-3.ch013

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Abstract

Northeastern India is a region with unique culture and traditions and a varied landscape offering a greater potential to promote homestays. It is a locally owned and operated family business that provides visitors with a more enriched experience of nature as well as amenities like local cuisine, traditional culture, lifestyle, and local resources. This idea is ideal for the Northeastern Himalayan region of India. This paper will concentrate on understanding the importance of homestay in developing Community-based tourism and comprehending the potential of sustainable Community-based tourism in the Northeastern Himalayan region of India. A review was undertaken and the paper is designed to identify the key areas for the promotion of homestays and their contribution to the growth of sustainable community-based tourism and the benefits it offers in the Northeastern Himalayan Region of India.

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