Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh State Tourism Development Corporation (MPSTDC) has inked an MoU with an online travel company to promote its home-stay scheme.
“MPSTDC has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the travel company MakeMyTrip to promote its home-stay scheme,” a Public Relations Department officer said on Sunday.
The travel company would promote and help in implementing the State-run MPSTDC’s scheme for tourists. MPSTDC General Manager Jamon Mathew and Swapnil Vats of MakeMyTrip signed the MoU on Saturday.
The official claimed there has been a good response to the programme so far. “So far, 82 people have registered themselves under the home-stay scheme. The highest number of them – 26 – are in Indore followed by Bhopal at 13.”
Among others, nine each have registered themselves in Ujjain and Pachmarhi, five in Amarkantak and four each in Jabalpur, Gwalior and Balaghat. The scheme is meant for the owners of apartments/ bungalows/cottages at the places of tourist interests.
The homeowner, who can provide accommodation and food facility to domestic and international tourists, may register under this scheme.
