Community Homestay Brings New Hope for Tourism and Livelihoods in Palpa

Local residents of Nisdi Rural Municipality–3, JhiruwasDharkesing in Palpa district have expressed happiness after the establishment of a community homestay program three years ago. With guests arriving almost daily, the homestay initiative has proven to be a success, according to Homestay Management Committee president Daman Singh Pata.

The homestay, launched in the Nepali fiscal year 2080 (2023/24), has not only attracted visitors but also contributed to improving the livelihoods of local people. “Most visitors who come to see the nearby Kaule danda Amliso (Broom Grass) plantation prefer to stay here,” said Pata. “Perhaps due to our warm hospitality, many guests return to stay with us again.”