Homestay Programme Gets Asean Recognition

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 (Bernama) -- The homestay programme in the country has received recognition in Asean as a successful programme which could help raise the income of the rural community.

Tourism Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ng Yen Yen said the programme also succeeded in encouraging homestay operators to promote their villages to tourists.

"We have been recognised, the programe was extremely successful in assisting poor rural residents to raise their economic level," she said when winding up the 2013 Supply Bill at the Dewan Rakyat, here Tuesday.

Ng said a village wishing to participate in the homestay programme need to have at least 10 houses and the condition is that the houses must be clean and also obtain support from other villagers.

"We assist through repairing the bathroom and toilet to ensure that the house is clean," she said.

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