The Ministry of Tourism promotes diverse tourism products, including spiritual and cultural tourism, through various activities such as travel events, exhibitions, and supporting State/UT Governments in organizing fairs and festivals. It also invites influencers and journalists to visit India.
The Ministry has formulated Guidelines for 'Development of Homestays in Tribal Areas' under Pradhan Mantri Janjatiya Unnat Gram Abhiyan (PMJUGA) to promote responsible tourism and enhance livelihood opportunities. The scheme provides financial assistance of up to ₹5 lakh for village community requirements, up to ₹5 lakh for the construction of two new rooms per household, and up to ₹3 lakh for the renovation of existing rooms.
The Government of India has announced collateral-free institutional credit of Mudra Loans for Homestays in the Budget Announcement for 2025-26 to encourage homestays across the country.
This information was provided by Union Minister for Tourism and Culture Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat.
Contact: Sunil Kumar Tiwari, tourism4pib[at]gmail[dot]com. Release ID: 2202209.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Tourism: Responsible for promoting tourism, formulating guidelines, and providing financial assistance for tourism development.
Guidelines for 'Development of Homestays in Tribal Areas': A scheme under Swadesh Darshan, focusing on developing homestays in tribal areas.
Pradhan Mantri Janjatiya Unnat Gram Abhiyan (PMJUGA): The umbrella scheme under which the 'Development of Homestays in Tribal Areas' guidelines are implemented.
Mudra Loans: Collateral-free institutional credit for homestays, announced in the Budget.
Ramayana Cultural Tourism Corridor: Focus area for promoting spiritual and cultural tourism.
Ministry of Tourism
Ramayana Cultural Tourism Corridor
प्रव तथ: 11 DEC 2025 2:37PM by PIB Delhi
The Ministry of Tourism promotes diverse tourism products of the country, in a holistic manner including
spiritual & cultural tourism. The promotions are carried out through organizing and participating in travel
events and exhibitions; providing assistance to State/ UT Governments for organizing fairs and festivals;
inviting influencers, tour operators, journalists and opinion makers to visit the country under the
Hospitality Programme, various outreach activities through website and social media promotions in
association with the State Governments and the overseas Indian Missions etc.
The Ministry of Tourism has formulated Guidelines for 'Development of Homestays in Tribal Areas' (a
sub-scheme of Swadesh Darshan) under Pradhan Mantri Janjatiya Unnat Gram Abhiyan (PMJUGA). The
Scheme envisages to develop homestays in tribal areas to promote responsible tourism and enhance
livelihood opportunities for tribal communities and encourage the stakeholders to adopt sustainable
tourism practices in the tribal villages. The Scheme focuses on providing financial assistance of up to ₹5
lakh for village community requirements, up to ₹5 lakh for the construction of two new rooms for each
household, and up to ₹3 lakh for the renovation of existing rooms for each household.
Further, the Government of India has also announced collateral free institutional credit of Mudra Loans for
Homestays in the Budget Announcement for 2025-26 to assist and encourage setting up of homestays
across the country, including rural areas.
This information was given by Union Minister for Tourism and Culture Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat in
a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.
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Sunil Kumar Tiwari
tourism4pib[at]gmail[dot]com
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