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NIDHI+ (National Integrated Database of Hospitality Industry)

Ministry of Tourism · nidhi.tourism.gov.in Free Beginner India

The Ministry of Tourism's registration portal for hotels, homestays and B&Bs, and the place its guidelines for each kind of stay are published.

  • Register your property here to be on the government's hospitality database.
  • Download the guideline for your kind of stay from the Guidelines page.
  • Classification applications are made through the same portal.
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It answers 2 questions

  1. How do I start an Airbnb or homestay business in India?
  2. How do I start a hotel business?

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