Prospects of Homestays in Uttarakhand: A Case Study of New Tehri District"

Abstract

Tourist nowadays have great affection towards nature and culture of tourist sites wherein they seek tranquillity and harmony which has derived home stay as important form of tourism. This research work investigates the potential for home stays in New Tehri District, Uttarakhand. State is, renowned for its scenic beauty, offers a compelling backdrop for tourism, and the study explores the viability and anticipated outcomes of introducing home stay accommodations in the region. The research employs study based on primary and secondary data with in-depth analyses to assess the willingness and interest of the local community in embracing home stay initiatives. The primary objectives include identifying prospects of home stay tourism in the region at the same time it would highlight role of customer satisfaction in sustainable rural home stay operations. Rural home stay offers   economic benefits for host families, emphasizing income generation and community development. Against the backdrop of Tehri's scenic beauty, this research delves into the symbiotic relationship between customer satisfaction and the unique charm offered by home stays in the district.

Investigating role of customer satisfaction is integral part of the study, with an examination of how home stays can align with satisfaction of customer who are staying in these home stay. Comprehensive study with the aim of identifying prospects and customer satisfaction will be conducted using structured questionnaire which will be distributed to 10 leading rural home stay of the region based on room inventory collected data will be analysed using SPSS software.