Families in the early days of tourism and hospitality would invite guests to stay overnight in their homes, providing lodging in a time before dedicated hotels and motels. Guests could find room and board with families, experiencing a homestay option before commercial lodging became widely available. This informal homestay approach allowed for the development of tourism by providing lodging to travelers in a personal setting within people's homes during the early period of the industry.
Families in the early days of tourism and hospitality would invite guests to stay overnight in their homes, providing lodging in a time before dedicated hotels and motels. Guests could find room and board with families, experiencing a homestay option before commercial lodging became widely available. This informal homestay approach allowed for the development of tourism by providing lodging to travelers in a personal setting within people's homes during the early period of the industry.
Families in the early days of tourism and hospitality would invite guests to stay overnight in their homes, providing lodging in a time before dedicated hotels and motels. Guests could find room and board with families, experiencing a homestay option before commercial lodging became widely available. This informal homestay approach allowed for the development of tourism by providing lodging to travelers in a personal setting within people's homes during the early period of the industry.