Affiliation:
1. Assam University, Silchar, India
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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