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100			_aJoshi, Yugal and Nandini, Divya _957756
245			_aHonestays: India’s tourism future
260			_aKurukshetra: A Rural Development Monthly Since 1953
300			_a74(1), Nov, 2025: p.10-13
520			_aHomestays have merged as a significant driver of India’s tourism transformation fostering cultural exchange and inclusive economic growth. They effectively address accommodation shortages while promoting community participation, women’s entrepreneurship, and sustainable livelihoods. However, fragmented regulatory frameworks and limited digital integration hinder their full potential. NTI Aayog’s model hom stay policy framework advocates single window clearness, digital registration, and capacity building initiatives to streamline the sector. Strengthened through policy synergy and community engagement, homestays can become a pivotal pillar of India’s Viksit Bharat 2047 vision. – Reproduced
773			_aKurukshetra: A Rural Development Monthly Since 1953
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