Inside Himalayas Community Tourism Issue 8 2024 | Page 132

Sabita Sen
Before getting married , Sabita was a teacher . As a housewife , she enjoys very much being involved in running a homestay . The family ’ s household expenses are covered by the income generated from her homestay , so the family is now able to save up for the future .
Lila Shahi
Lila lives with her husband , parents ’ in-law and two children . Before the community homestay she used to stay at home and spend all her time on household work but now with the full support of her family , she is able to run a homestay and earns extra income .
Chameli Shahi
Chameli lives with her daughter and husband . Although her husband already had a lodge that he was managing , she was much more interested in joining a community project . She enjoys working with the community as it has created a strong bond between each other in the village . She loves working in a team and loves meeting people from around the world . www . insidehimalayas . com by Royal Mountain Travel
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