LAMJUNG: Homestay services are mushrooming across the nation so as to promote tourism and let the tourists know local cultural diversities with their firsthand experiences. Among the homestay services in existence, those in Kaulepani of Lamjung distirct were declared the best in the country on September 27 on the occasion of the 35th World Tourism Day. These homestays can accommodate up to eight people per house allowing them to enjoy the picturesque view around. In a span of about four years, 12 homes here that met basic requirements were declared the best by the Village Tourism Promotion Forum Nepal.