India mulls rating system for homestays, guest houses to give push to e-tourism

India mulls rating system for homestays, guest houses to give push to e-tourism

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To give e-tourism a boost, the commerce ministry is pushing for developing a database of certified guest houses, paying guest and bed-and-breakfast accommodation across the country that online market aggregators like Airbnb and Stayzilla can use, after doing their own due diligence.

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