: a stay at a residence by a traveler and especially by a visiting foreign student who is hosted by a local family
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Hence the introduction of the daily SDF (Sustainable Development Fee) that people must pay, as the country wants to ensure that the population benefits from tourism—meaning homestays or farm stays are an important part of the experience here.
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Jessica Jungbauer, Vogue, 22 Nov. 2024
Available through any Bhutanese tour operator, the itinerary offers flexible accommodations ranging from hotels to homestays, providing options that suit different preferences.
—Judy Koutsky, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024
Total costs: $1,502 A homestay in France Hennigan returned home for about a month, spending weekends at a friend’s house in Valencia, around three hours away, and skiing in Formigal, around two hours away.
—Marylou Costa, Contributor, CNBC, 26 July 2024
Bookings open 30 days in advance; if Amaya’s 15 rooms, set in stone cottages built by celebrated Mumbai architect Bijoy Jain, are booked, Naar’s reservation team can make suggestions for hotels and homestays in the area.
—Sarah Khan, TIME, 25 July 2024
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Jessica Jungbauer, Vogue, 22 Nov. 2024
Available through any Bhutanese tour operator, the itinerary offers flexible accommodations ranging from hotels to homestays, providing options that suit different preferences.
—Judy Koutsky, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024
Total costs: $1,502 A homestay in France Hennigan returned home for about a month, spending weekends at a friend’s house in Valencia, around three hours away, and skiing in Formigal, around two hours away.
—Marylou Costa, Contributor, CNBC, 26 July 2024
Bookings open 30 days in advance; if Amaya’s 15 rooms, set in stone cottages built by celebrated Mumbai architect Bijoy Jain, are booked, Naar’s reservation team can make suggestions for hotels and homestays in the area.
—Sarah Khan, TIME, 25 July 2024
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“Homestay.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/homestay. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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