Vacation rental homes, caravan tourism, and more by Maharashtra government

An all new vacation rental home policy is being drafted in Maharashtra, which is aimed at adapting to changing tourist preferences during the pandemic. More people are interested in staying in beautiful residences that are away from the usual tourist attractions. The policy will allow the government to regulate this trade of vacation homes.
According to this new policy, the trade must be approved by government officials and the police who would visit such facilities for inspection. The idea is to curb overcharging for such home rentals. This was announced by Valsa Nair Singh, Principal Secretary, Tourism. She said that there is a huge demand for such rental homes in faraway places.

There have been cases where tourists charged for properties that do not even exist. This was made possible due to bogus apps taking fake bookings, according to Singh.
She said, "We are in the process of drafting this policy. This will be a comprehensive policy, the place is checked, police has also checked before it is given permission."

Additionally, the state is planning to introduce a caravan parking area at the base of the Raigad Fort. Tourists can park their vehicles here. The good news is that about a dozen entrepreneurs have already come forward with plans for a caravan parking spot. She said that it will take at least two years to bring about a caravan travel culture in the state.

Singh also mentioned that Maharashtra will get beach hacks by October, for which sites have already been identified, and plans have already been set up.