| Delhi, the capital of India is located on the banks | | | | police verification and grading is complete. |
| of river Yamuna. From time immemorial, it has | | | | Currently the Bed and Breakfast are graded into |
| had its share of travelers and revelers. Due to | | | | Silver and Gold Category. The home owners who |
| recent economic upturn and the growth of the | | | | are willing to augment their income and provide |
| Indian economy, there has been a steady | | | | their extra rooms for tourists can avail of this |
| increase in business tourism and therefore there is | | | | facility. The tourist stays in the owner's house and |
| a dearth of decent accommodation in Delhi. | | | | learns the customs and culture of the country |
| The Delhi Government estimates a shortage of | | | | and therefore takes back with him rich memories |
| approximately 30,000 rooms for visitors for the | | | | and experiences, which cannot be gained from |
| Common Wealth Games 2010, therefore the | | | | staying in a hotel. |
| Union Ministry of Tourism has launched the Bed | | | | The owner augments his income and gets to |
| and Breakfast Scheme. The features of this Bed | | | | meet new people from different culture and |
| and breakfast scheme are that the Government | | | | background and the tourist gets to experience |
| requires home owners to provide additional rooms | | | | the lifestyle and culture of other nationalities. This |
| for use as a bed and breakfast accommodation in | | | | is best suited to families who want to stay and |
| their private residences. The Delhi Government | | | | see/explore how other cultures/ nationalities live |
| offers the home owners a grading system | | | | and to gain an insight into the cultural heritage of |
| depending on the facilities made available. The | | | | that country. |
| license to open a Bed and Breakfast is given after | | | | |