Impact of Emerging Home stays on Stakeholders and Local Community in District of Nainital ,Uttrakhand, India

Abstract

Introduction- Now a days home stays are becoming a popular mode of stay for tourist and travelers all around the globe. Tourism activities are becoming important tools for job creation, poverty elimination, rural economy and sustainable livelihood.

Methodology- This paper is discussing the cases of few places located in outskirts of  globally recognized tourist destination Nainital namely Jeolikot, Bhimtal, Naukuchiyatal, Shri Kanchi Dham, Bhowali, Ramgarh and Mukteshwar. This study is quantitative in nature,the primary data was personally collected from 50 home stay operators . All  were personally interviewed through a  verified schedule and data analyzed by statistical package for social science.

Finding- In this research it was found that rural home stays are very effective and important tool for wealth creation, employment generation, increasing rural economy and poverty illumination along with sustainable development.

Implications of the Research-  This research can be used to developed the new tourist destinations by the promotion of home stays and rural economy in the remote areas of Uttrakhand where the hidden areas that are inaccessible to tourism  and which has  great potential for tourism. Such areas can play vital role in promotion of tourism , job creation and minimizing migration from the remote rural areas of Uttrakhand.

Originality- This research reveals that the participation of local community with an involvement of local women in home stay tourism will be game  changer in rural economics  and  can play vital role for growth in  tourism sector and job creation at local level.