A website dedicated to homestays in north Bengal has launched three new travel shows on its YouTube channel to draw more tourists to the region.
Homestaying.in, a north Bengal-based online platform which connects around 500 homestays in the hills and plains, has taken the initiative to offer accommodations which suit the requirements of tourists.
“We have released three new travel shows on our official YouTube channel. The idea is to popularise the local homestays and promote the tourism industry in north Bengal. The shows will feature three distinct hosts, taking the viewers for a travelling experience throughout the region,” said Prabhakar Thapa, the founder of homestaying.in.
He said the travel hosts were from different walks of life and would promote various homestays and travel destinations, particularly from the hilly region.
Among them, Priyanka Chakraborty is a travel content creator, Manpreet Kaur is a yoga instructor and Jigme Singh is a hotelier.
The travel shows, Thapa said, will have weekly episodes and have been introduced while keeping in mind the exponential growth of homestays.
Priyanka, who will run a show called ‘The Modern Traveller,’ will guide tourists to find popular tourist destinations, covering the colonial architecture built by the British.
Manpreet Kaur, on the other hand, will take tourists on a spiritual retreat. “People will know how to rejuvenate themselves during a trip. There will be sessions on sound healing,” she said.
Jigme, on the other hand, will showcase the local cuisine.
“Our region has its own food platter and we will motivate every individual to venture beyond their familiar territories in cuisine,” said the travel host.
Thapa, while elaborating on their activities, said through their website, tourists can find only homestays.
“There is no option for hotels. Through our website, they can filter their requirements. We have categories like tea bungalows, high-altitude stays, hostels, B&B, and camping sites. All these are being run by the local people,” he said.
