Publisher's Synopsis
You Earn as they Learn!
Renting out your spare room or rooms in your home as a "Homestay Host" is a great home-based business that enables thousands of people like you to make extra income. Renting out those spare bedrooms can be profitable and rewarding if you manage it properly. They Pay to Stay! Every year, tens of thousands of international students and travelers from around the world are going abroad to study and learn other languages and cultures up close. And with them, they bring economic spin-offs to local economies. Homestay is the type of accommodation most commonly sought after by International Guests. The demand for homestay rooms often outweighs the homestays available. Being a Homestay Host offers flexibility and freedom from the so called 9-to-5-JOB. There are many things you can do to be successful. Be a Successful Homestay Host! Homestay 101 for Hosts is the only book of its kind available on the market today. This highly informative guide gives Homestay Hosts the essential information for hosting Homestay Guests, including:- How to find International Guests
- Choosing a homestay style
- Preparing your Guest rooms
- Host obligations
- Setting House Rules
- Business aspects
- Benefits of Putting your House to work
- Rents, fees and legal issues Student and Host Safety
- Detailed answers to frequently asked questions This book is the perfect starting point for getting started as a Homestay Host or for improving your existing Homestay. You can be a successful Homestay Host and earn that extra income from your home!
About the Author Cheryl Verstrate has over 15 years of experience in hosting International Guests in her home. She brings great ideas and useful information with this complete how-to guide. Personally committed to supporting the Homestay industry, Cheryl was recently named "the national expert on Homestay" by Michael Smith of Nightline. "I am an extremely lucky person, doing what I love best. I am able to be a stay-at-home-mom and meet interesting people from all over the world. I'm sure that I will always be a Homestay Host as it gives me freedom."
C. L. Verstrate
