homestay
noun
home·stay
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Definition of homestay
: a stay at a residence by a traveler and especially by a visiting foreign student who is hosted by a local family
Examples of homestay in a Sentence
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Inspired by the heritage homestays of Rajasthan, Palchowdhury decided to open up the property for discerning travellers, and has been spending significant time and money on keeping it in grand shape. — Chandrima Pal, Quartz India, "How a group of investors are preserving Kolkata’s architectural legacy," 12 June 2019 Experience destinations less like tourists and more like locals by staying in apartments and homes instead of hotels, or, arranging homestays with locals for more adventurous families. — National Geographic, "Culture club," 17 June 2019 Ranadhir Palchowdhury, a third-generation entrepreneur, owns the Maheshganj Estate, a heritage homestay in the historic district of Nadia, a few hours away from the city. — Chandrima Pal, Quartz India, "How a group of investors are preserving Kolkata’s architectural legacy," 12 June 2019 Our trip began in Phong Nha, a small town on the Son River surrounded by jagged ranges and populated by low-slung hotels and homestays run by locals capitalizing on the growing tourism. — Patrick Scott, WSJ, "A Blow-Your-Mind Adventure in Vietnam’s Caves," 13 Nov. 2018 By age 10, Nate and Ben were doing solo homestays in Latin America to learn Spanish. — Pam Kragen, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Father, sons finish canoe trip 43 years later," 16 June 2018 Tips and ServiceFor general assistance, including info about visas, malaria risk, homestays, festivals, and expedition cruises, the Papua New Guinea tourist board is very helpful. — Sophy Roberts, Condé Nast Traveler, "Navigating Tradition and Tourism in Papua New Guinea," 3 May 2018 The peer-to-peer homestay company (which, admittedly, may have a little vested interest here) surveyed people ages 18 to 35 in the United States, United Kingdom and China about their attitudes and priorities regarding travel. — Rachel Kashdan, ELLE Decor, "New Study Reveals Millennials Would Rather Travel Than Buy A Home," 14 Nov. 2016 The Karawara are desperate to generate income, pinning their hopes on a fledgling tourism initiative: a very basic homestay program on Engelhardt’s garden island of Kabakon. — Sophy Roberts, Condé Nast Traveler, "Navigating Tradition and Tourism in Papua New Guinea," 3 May 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'homestay.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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