Sri Vijaya Puram | November 10, 2026
A six-day complete Training and Certification Programme on Homestay Operations – Room Division and Sustainable Tourism Management commenced on Monday on the Training Hall of the Directorate of Disaster Management. Organised by the Department of Tourism in affiliation with the Institute of Hotel Management, Catering Technology and Applied Nutrition (IHM), Mumbai, underneath the RAMP Scheme, the programme will proceed till November 14.
The initiative goals to equip present homestay operators, aspiring entrepreneurs and their employees with sensible abilities in homestay operations, room division administration, housekeeping requirements, visitor providers and sustainable tourism practices.
The classes on Monday have been performed by Ms. Chandrakala Biswas, college knowledgeable from IHM Mumbai. The coaching coated housekeeping fundamentals, cleansing schedules, room preparation, cleansing gear and brokers, floor care, linen dealing with, and primary hygiene and sanitation requirements.
Participants have been additionally oriented on the tourism potential of the islands, profiles of home and worldwide guests, the position of native enterprises, evolving vacationer expectations {and professional} visitor service behaviour.
While a number of registered homestay operators and aspiring entrepreneurs are already attending the programme, different people planning to start out or function a homestay have additionally been invited to affix the continued coaching.
For registration and additional data, people might contact the Planning Section of the Department of Tourism by November 10, 2026.
