First of all, what it takes to be a host family.
1. Housing conditions: the house meets the safety and health requirements, and the internal facilities are fully equipped, especially the bathroom, kitchen and fire fighting equipment.
2. Ownership or use right of the house: the owner or user of the house with hotel operating conditions must be legal.
3. Qualification of the applicant: The applicant must be 18 years old or above, have no criminal record, have good business reputation and economic ability, and be able to bear business risks.
4. Business license and tax registration certificate: According to the relevant regulations of the state, homestays operated by individuals or not solely by individuals need to apply for business license and tax registration certificate.
5. Legal operation: B&B's operation must abide by relevant laws, regulations and policies, and shall not engage in illegal or illegal business activities.
6. Safety management: B&B operators should pay attention to safety management to ensure the personal and property safety of guests.
7. Customer service: B&B operators should provide customers with warm, thoughtful, efficient and accurate services to ensure that customers' reasonable requirements are actively met.
Second, the host family.
B&B refers to a small accommodation facility that uses idle resources such as local houses, the business premises are no more than 4 floors, and the construction area is no more than 800 square meters. The host participates in the reception and provides tourists with local natural, cultural, production and lifestyle experiences. The origin of the word homestay comes from homestay in Japan and B&; B, that is, the family hotel model that provides accommodation and breakfast evolved.
This definition fully explains the characteristics that distinguish B&B from hotels or restaurants. B&B is different from traditional hotels. It may not have high-end luxury facilities, but it can make people experience the local customs, people's enthusiasm and service, and it is different from previous life.
Third, the status quo of the hotel
In the early days, most homestays were family sideline businesses. With the increasing popularity of homestays, the business opportunities created by homestays are too attractive. The business model originally defined as family sideline is gradually replaced by family main business model, and even real estate investors, new immigrants, etc., all rushed into the industry of homestay, and competitors abound.
The demand for competitive management of quality, service and efficiency is gradually emerging, and the business of B&B is very big. Because of this, the residential areas in Taiwan Province Province are gradually evolving to the direction of exquisiteness, luxury, high price and high service.
According to the statistics of Tourism Bureau of Ministry of Communications, in 2003, there were only 124 legal homestays in Taiwan Province Province, while in 2007, the total number of registered legal homestays in Taiwan Province Province reached 1939, of which 1886 was in normal operation, with a total number of rooms of 775 1.
However, it is conservatively estimated that there are more than 5,000 homestays in Taiwan Province, and it is even estimated that there are more than 10000 homestays of all sizes. However, due to the influx of homestay operators, the quality of homestays is mixed.