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  • noun Plural form of homestay.

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Examples

  • This local economic development aspect is also now being recognised by some governments such as Malaysia and South Africa, which are actively encouraging backpackers and supporting locally owned businesses and "homestays".

    Travel news, travel guides and reviews | guardian.co.uk Mark Hampton 2010

  • This local economic development aspect is also now being recognised by some governments such as Malaysia and South Africa, which are actively encouraging backpackers and supporting locally owned businesses and "homestays".

    Travel news, travel guides and reviews | guardian.co.uk Mark Hampton 2010

  • This local economic development aspect is also now being recognised by some governments such as Malaysia and South Africa, which are actively encouraging backpackers and supporting locally owned businesses and "homestays".

    Education news, comment and analysis | guardian.co.uk Mark Hampton 2010

  • This local economic development aspect is also now being recognised by some governments such as Malaysia and South Africa, which are actively encouraging backpackers and supporting locally owned businesses and "homestays".

    News: Main section | guardian.co.uk 2010

  • We stayed at what is called 'homestays' which is the same as a bed and breakfast and was amazing!

    TravelPod.com TravelStream™ — Recent Entries at TravelPod.com 2010

  • They call it 'homestays' and we are hoping it will be a real experience.

    TravelPod.com Recent Updates 2009

  • She said the ADB assistance will involve capacity-building activities for the local communities to help equip them with skills in running small businesses like food, "homestays" and other ecotourism related businesses.

    MindaNews Feeds 2009

  • Staying in the home of a local while travelling has become one of the major accommodation trends of the last decade, with services such as Couchsurfing (where you stay for free), Airbnb (paying low fees to crash in someone's spare room) and homestays surging in popularity thanks to their ability to offer a more authentic experience and enable the guest to "live like a local" in a foreign city.

    One Fine Stay in London 2011

  • The homestays with local families are really well priced and include your 3 meals a day.

    Conversational Spanish Vacation 2009

  • The homestays with local families are really well priced and include your 3 meals a day.

    Conversational Spanish Vacation 2009

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