The COVID-19 pandemic is an ongoing global pandemic effecting individuals, organizations and economies all around the world. Tourism Sector, has suffered greatest due to the pandemic. Nepal’s economy relies heavily on this sector. Homestay Industry is an accommodation providing industry within the sector, where host families welcome guests into their homes, and provide an authentic, one-of-a-kind experience. This industry was pushed to a standstill situation due to the lockdowns and travel restrictions brought by the pandemic. Despite that, there has been minimal to no researches conducted regarding this. In order to address the gap, this study is conducted.
The study finds that the pandemic had a devastating impact on the Homestay Industry, but even so, little to no measures have been taken to recover from it. Most governmental support provided has not reached the stakeholders of the industry, pushing the industry further away from recovery.