Odisha Eases Homestay Rules: Self-Declaration Empowers Tourism Operators

In a major push to promote homestay businesses across the state, the Odisha government has issued simplified new guidelines under the ‘Odisha Homestay Establishment Scheme-2025’. The Tourism Department notification eases compliance requirements in five key areas—trade licence, building plan approval, fire safety, electrical safety, and solid waste management—making it significantly easier for both…