BHUBANESWAR: The Odisha government has decided to promote homestay facilities at nature trails and eco-tourism spots in the state to attract tourists, an official said on Monday. During a meeting chaired by Chief Secretary AsitTripathy, it was decided that homestay facilities would be implemented by the Odisha government from the financial year 2021-22 for a period of 10 years. Highlighting the treasure of nature tourism in Odisha, Tripathy ordered the tourism department to develop homestay facilities in the remote areas untouched by the hotel network. (IANS)