Bed & Breakfast Scheme: Should Govt. fix the room tariff

After getting huge response in many cities of the world, Bed & Breakfast Scheme was introduced in Delhi too. Read on to know in detail about the B&B Scheme in Delhi.

What is a Bed & Breakfast Scheme?

Before discussing any further on the Bed & Breakfast Scheme in India, it is important to know what exactly is this scheme all about? “Incredible India Bed and Breakfast (B&B) Establishments” is launched in 2008 to provide a comfortable and clean place to stay for domestic and foreign tourists in India. The aim is to provide the tourists all the home like facilities in the Indian metros. It will be given to foreign tourists by making them stay in an Indian family that will make them experience the real India. As the name suggests, Bed & Breakfast facilities in India will provide everything from bed to breakfast to the tourists.Bed & Breakfast facilities in India is largely categorized in two categories, including, silver and gold.

Main Objective of the B&B Scheme:

It is important to know about the main objective of launching the Bed & Breakfast Scheme in India. The first and foremost objective is to provide clean and affordable home like accommodation facilities to the tourists arriving in India. It is a scheme that aims to give the foreign tourists an opportunity to feel the customs and experience the traditions of the country. Foreign tourists will get the chance to relish the traditional Indian cuisine during their stay with an Indian family.

Homestay in Delhi , Tej Abode

The Bed and Breakfast Establishments will be regularly inspected and assessed by the Regional Classification Committee on terms of the services that are offered by them. It has been declared that these establishments once approved by the Ministry of Tourism will duly get publicized. Not only this, a proper directory mentioning about such establishments will be published so as to help the foreign tourists coming to India for opting the right B&B establishment for them.

Preventing Chandigarh B&B Scheme Failure in Delhi

An important factor to consider while launching the B&B scheme in Delhi is to take proper precautions so as to prevent what happened in Chandigarh. A similar B&B scheme was launched in Chandigarh some time back but now the contracts of all the 25 homes that were registered have been cancelled. It was observed that operators violated the bylaws and accommodated about 30 guests in their home’s basements and made them park their cars in streets creating nuisance for the neighbors.

The Estate, New Delhi

Perhaps, the only solid solution to prevent such a happening in Delhi’s B&B scheme would be that the government should fix the room tariff. Strict guidelines should be declared beforehand so as to prevent such a happening in Delhi. As per the government’s plan, in the silver category of Delhi’s B&B scheme, Rs.3000 will be charged as application fees and the fees is Rs. 5000 for the gold category.

To sum it up we can say that, Bed & Breakfast Scheme in Delhi can be a hit provided government is strict in its norms and rules and leaves no scope for any corruption.

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Success or failure of Bed & Breakfast scheme in Delhi

India, is a travelers delight and its capital is obviously seen as a must visit place for more than one reason. Perhaps, this is where the need to have Bed & Breakfast Scheme in Delhi has become necessary. Though, Delhi is full of several hotels and guesthouses of different ranges, the homely feel is missed by domestic and foreign tourists and this can be fulfilled by a B&B scheme. Now, if you are thinking whether such a scheme will be successful in Delhi or not, then read on to get an answer yourself.

Bed & Breakfast Schemes in Delhi for Commonwealth Games Visitors

It is a truth unhidden that the reason forthe launch of Bed & Breakfast Scheme in  Delhi is the upcoming Commonwealth Games.. It has been observed that Delhi is in shortage of approximately 30,000 rooms for visitors for the upcoming games to be held in  October 2010. The ministry of tourism has estimated arrival of approximately, 53,000 domestic tourists and 140,000 foreign   tourists for the Commonwealth Games in Delhi.

So, many home owners have agreed to participate in the B&B scheme in order to earn an extra source of income by providing extra rooms to the tourists and offering them comfortable facilities required for a stay. Such B&B Schemes have been running in many other stats and countries of the world but not everywhere were they found to be successful. The main role of making the scheme successful lies is either in the hands of the government or the families that will provide theB&B facilities to the tourists.

Homestay in Delhi, Tez Abode

Things That Can Make B&B Scheme in Delhi Successful

It is not impossible to make B&B scheme in Delhi successful, provided the following things are fulfilled:

• If the tourists will get world class facilities with a homely touch, the scheme will be a hit in Delhi.
• All safety precautions and measures should be kept in mind by installing smoke detectors and by appointing security guards for the safety of the guests.
• A hospitable welcome and treatment by the host family to the guests in this scheme will cover up any shortcoming if any arising in the scheme.
• The scheme promises every comfort required for a stay, including the bed, breakfast, bathroom and other essential requirements. So, providing all these with hygiene and on time will make the scheme successful.
• Every measure should be taken by the government authorities to keep a check on the homes providing B&B facilities to the guests, so that the Chandigarh B&B case is not repeated, where the hosts made more and more guests stay in their basements and parkings.

To conclude, we can say that nothing can be said for sure about the success or failure of Bed & BreakfastScheme in Delhi. It will be seen and observed gradually but government is not leaving any stone untouched to make the scheme successful in the Indian capital.

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