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Kathmandu

Community Homestay Network

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Inclusion Commitment

City

Social Impact Strategy

Kathmandu

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Inclusion & Belonging

Community & Local Impact

Memorability & Personal Impact

About us...

The Community Homestay Network (CHN) is a social enterprise based in Nepal that connects travelers with local homestays, offering a unique cultural immersion experience while also supporting local communities.

OUR FOCUS:

Activities / Experiences, Itineraries, Trip Planning, Accommodations, Attraction, Culinary

SOCIAL IMPACT

We take steps to have a positive impact on our community.

We work at grassroot level to develop immersive travel experiences through a value-chain approach. We focus on partnering and collaborating with communities to develop and support tourism enterprises and destinations.

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Voices from the circle

We  think travelers should be able to hear directly from travel creators, in their voices and in their style. Our podcast is part of our mission to keep travel authentic and diverse by sharing the unscripted voices of real, passionate travel creators around the world.

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Charles Odom

Founder of Painted Circle

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We're part of a community committed to inclusion.

Community Homestay Network

is part of the movement.

We join Painted Circle in the effort to make travel more inclusive and welcoming for all. We are committed to creating welcoming experiences for all guests, and seek all opportunities to exercise respect and civility. Together with Painted Circle we are taking a stand that travel must be for everyone. You can read more about Painted Circle's work supporting inclusion here.

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