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How to Register a Guest House or Hotel in Bangladesh
Bangladesh's Hotels and Restaurants Act 2014 covers lodgings of 10 bedrooms or more, guest houses included. Here are the registration, licence and penalty rules.
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Vietnam treats a homestay as a house with rooms for tourists to rent. Here is the 15 day notice, the Article 27 minimum conditions and the 7 day inspection result.
Malaysia's homestay scheme is a rural, community programme run by MOTAC. Here is who can join, the room caps, the inspection steps and what it excludes.
Lakshadweep's Tourist Trade Guidelines 2026 require every homestay to hold a 3 year permit. Here is what the unit needs and what the notice leaves out.
Jharkhand registers homestays as Category C under its 2023 tourist trade rules for Rs 3,000. Here are the duties, timelines and gaps in the rules.
Chhattisgarh charges Rs 200 to Rs 5,000 to register a homestay or B&B depending on location. Here are the 2020 scheme rules, room cap and steps.