*Assistant Professor, Department of Commerce, Sree Narayana College, Kollam, India
**Former Lecturer, Kerala University College of Teacher Education, Trivandrum, India
Online published on 3 June, 2015.
Kerala, God's own country, is matchless in its cultural traditions and the beauty offered by this bestowed land. The charm of this unique destination attracts a large number of tourists’ from around the globe. Apart from its beauty, Kerala is also well known for its hospitality and mouthwatering cuisine. To feel the charm of Kerala, tourists opt for a homely atmosphere as it provides them the real ambience of this blissful land. Here is the importance of Homestay, which blossomed in Kerala around seven years ago. The popularity of homestay increases day by day. It fits into the needs of tourists’ and brings synergic results into the tourism sector. The home stays have modem accommodation facilities, eco-friendly environment and homely hospitality to offer to any tourist. It provides a firsthand experience for tourists’ to enjoy the rural life, the ethnic cuisine and local culture of the state. The present study deals with motives influencing tourists’ towards homestay, their general opinion about the homestay and also the difficulties if any faced by them staying in homestays.
