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“We are able to improve the economic status of our society. Our place is, naturally, culturally and traditionally rich. We are now able to generate income by letting the travelers stay in our houses.” - Suroj Bastola “It’s amazing how the Homestay project has brought a change in our life. We are more aware environmental cleanliness and hygiene.” - Nabin Kumar Bhattrai 6. Nagarkot Community Homestay Located in the midway to a famous Hill Station in Nepal, Nagarkot - Nagarkot Community Homestay is inhabited around rich in biodiversity and culture; proximity to the jungle and waterfall, and in a close distance for hiking that inspired 13 houses to register the villag e as the Nagarkot Community Homestay in Bastola Gaun. A calm environment with the panoramic scenes, fresh air on the lap of green forest, and Natural Rivers give tourists the sense of pleasure and delightful taste of organically produced and prepared food. The accommodations are simple, clean and comfortable. The best and an exclusive aspect of a Homestay program is that the guests living with villagers as family members, sharing their kitchen, even daily activities and can feel like a home away from home. Furthermore, engagement in daily activities like cow milking, cattle grazing, firewood and grass collection from the woods and even farming provides a peculiar and memorable feel of being a villager own self. The magnificent view of Kathmandu valley along with the sunset adds up the specialty of the Homestay. Mission: Nagarkot Community Homestay is a project run by the local natives from Bastola Gaun with the objective of improving the economic status of the society through the Homestays. The locals have opened their houses to let the ‘travelers’ experience the local life through which they are able to experience the employment opportunities within their houses. ”We have now realized that our culture and tradition are very precious. The guests who have stayed, with us, in our Homestays have made us realize how beautiful and valuable our tradition and customs are. So, we all villagers are now more aware about promotion of our culture and tradition.” - Namrata Bastola Vision: Nagarkot Community Homestay believes that village life is more luring, inviting and pleasing, and there are lots of striking activities that the villagers perform which can be very fascinating in this modern era. So, the project aims at raising the standard of Homestay through the involvement of more families in the Homestay program along with the preservation of the authenticity and real taste of The Nepali village life. 16 www.communityhomestay.com www.communityhomestay.com 17