Charting a smooth path for hosts & guests
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As homestays mushroom across Karnataka’s tourist destinations, safety concerns and unauthorised establishments are putting the sector under scrutiny. The Tourism Department is now moving to streamline registrations, tighten regulations, and bring a new Bed & Breakfast policy, writes Rashmi Patil