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Section 24

Community-Based Village Tourism

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Detailed Project Report

Community-Based Village Tourism

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Prepared on: 13 November 2026 · Prepared with Building Business DPR (buildingbusiness.in)

01 Project at a glance

Total project cost
₹15.75 L
Term loan from bank
₹14.18 L
Promoter’s contribution
₹1.58 L
Sales · Year 3
₹0.00 L
Profit after tax · Year 3
₹-6.07 L
Average DSCR
-1.16
Break-even (% of capacity used)
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02 Promoter and unit

Promoter name—
Business / firm name—
Legal formProprietorship
Address of the unit—
Applicant categoryGeneral · Rural

03 The project

A village group runs homestays, guided walks, cultural shows and farm visits for tourists, and keeps the income in the village.

Main product or serviceCommunity-Based Village Tourism
Installed capacity per year (at 100%)10,000 units

04 Market

  • Domestic weekend and holiday travellers
  • Foreign tourists seeking village life
  • Schools, colleges and research groups
  • Wellness travellers
  • Own website and social media
  • Responsible travel agencies and tour operators
  • Tourism board listings and travel marts
  • CSR and educational partnerships

05 Plant and machinery

ItemQty₹Total ₹
Solar water heaters (× 10)13,50,0003,50,000
Eco-friendly waste management system12,00,0002,00,000
Trekking and outdoor equipment13,00,0003,00,000
Cultural performance equipment11,50,0001,50,000
Communication equipment12,00,0002,00,000
Homestay furniture and bedding (× 10)11,50,0001,50,000
Community kitchen equipment11,00,0001,00,000
Visitor centre furnishings150,00050,000
Total15,00,000

Pre-filled from: Uttarakhand DUY project profile — Sustainable Agriculture Community-Based Tourism Initiatives. Prices in older reports will have gone up — enter today’s quotations.

06 Raw materials

  • Food supplies for guest meals — local produce sourced in the village
  • Traditional furniture and décor — the profile advises buying from local artisans

07 Cost of project

₹ in lakh
Plant and machinery15.00
Contingency0.75
Total fixed capital15.75
Working capital margin0.00
Total project cost15.75

08 Means of finance

₹ in lakh%
Promoter’s contribution1.5810.0
Term loan from bank14.1890.0
Total15.75100.0
Working capital loan (outside project cost)0.00

09 Key assumptions

Selling price₹0 per units
Raw material & packing cost₹0 per units
Capacity used each year60% · 70% · 80% · 80% · 80% · 80% · 80%
Term loan interest rate (% a year)11% · 84 months (Moratorium 6)
Working capital methodTurnover method (RBI) · Working capital interest (% a year) 11%
Income tax rate25%
Yearly price and cost rise0%

10 Production and sales

Year → (₹ in lakh)1234567
Capacity used60%70%80%80%80%80%80%
Production (units)6,0007,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,000
Sales0.000.000.000.000.000.000.00

11 Projected profitability

Year → (₹ in lakh)1234567
Sales0.000.000.000.000.000.000.00
Raw material and packing0.000.000.000.000.000.000.00
Power and fuel0.000.000.000.000.000.000.00
Salaries and wages2.882.882.882.882.882.882.88
Rent0.000.000.000.000.000.000.00
Administration0.000.000.000.000.000.000.00
Selling and distribution0.000.000.000.000.000.000.00
Repairs and maintenance0.320.320.320.320.320.320.32
Insurance0.080.080.080.080.080.080.08
Total cost of operations3.273.273.273.273.273.273.27
Operating profit (EBITDA)-3.27-3.27-3.27-3.27-3.27-3.27-3.27
Depreciation2.362.011.711.451.231.050.89
Preliminary expenses written off0.000.000.000.000.000.000.00
Interest on term loan1.531.331.090.850.610.370.13
Interest on working capital0.000.000.000.000.000.000.00
Profit before tax-7.17-6.61-6.07-5.57-5.12-4.69-4.29
Income tax0.000.000.000.000.000.000.00
Profit after tax-7.17-6.61-6.07-5.57-5.12-4.69-4.29

12 Cash flow

Year → (₹ in lakh)1234567
Profit after tax-7.17-6.61-6.07-5.57-5.12-4.69-4.29
Depreciation2.362.011.711.451.231.050.89
Cash accruals (PAT + depreciation)-4.81-4.60-4.36-4.12-3.88-3.64-3.40
Term loan repaid1.092.182.182.182.182.182.18
Owner’s drawings0.000.000.000.000.000.000.00
Surplus after repayment-5.90-6.78-6.54-6.30-6.06-5.82-5.58
Cash and bank-5.90-12.68-19.23-25.53-31.59-37.42-43.00

13 Projected balance sheet

Year → (₹ in lakh)1234567
Capital (own + subsidy)1.581.581.581.581.581.581.58
Reserves and surplus-7.17-13.78-19.85-25.43-30.54-35.23-39.53
Term loan outstanding13.0810.908.726.544.362.180.00
Working capital loan0.000.000.000.000.000.000.00
Total liabilities7.49-1.30-9.55-17.31-24.61-31.48-37.95
Net fixed assets13.3911.389.678.226.995.945.05
Preliminary expenses not written off0.000.000.000.000.000.000.00
Current assets (stock and debtors)0.000.000.000.000.000.000.00
Cash and bank-5.90-12.68-19.23-25.53-31.59-37.42-43.00
Total assets7.49-1.30-9.55-17.31-24.61-31.48-37.95

14 Ratios and break-even

Year1234567
Debt service coverage ratio (DSCR)-1.25-0.93-1.00-1.08-1.17-1.28-1.42
Break-even (% of capacity used)———————
Cash break-even———————
Average DSCR-1.16
Lowest DSCR-1.42
Payback period—

15 Depreciation

Year → (₹ in lakh)1234567
Depreciation2.362.011.711.451.231.050.89

Written-down value method at Income-tax Rules block rates (building 10%, plant & machinery 15%, furniture 10%, computers 40%). Change them if your CA uses other rates.

16 Term loan repayment

YearOpeningInterestTerm loan repaidClosing
114.181.531.0913.08
213.081.332.1810.90
310.901.092.188.72
48.720.852.186.54
56.540.612.184.36
64.360.372.182.18
72.180.132.180.00

17 Licences and registrations

  • Homestay registration with Uttarakhand Tourism Development Board
  • FSSAI basic registration (food service)
  • Gram Panchayat NOC
  • Tourism Department registration
  • GST (above the turnover threshold)
  • Adventure activity permits and Forest Department permission where needed

18 Government schemes that may apply

  • Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana (PMMY) – Shishu, Kishor, Tarun, Tarun Plus
  • Credit Guarantee Fund Trust for Micro and Small Enterprises (CGTMSE)
  • Stand-Up India

19 Sources

  1. Uttarakhand DUY project profile — Sustainable Agriculture Community-Based Tourism Initiatives — https://duy-heduk.org/downloads/project-profiles/community_based_tourism.pdf

This report is a projection from the figures entered by the promoter. It is not a bank appraisal or a guarantee of a loan or subsidy. Check every figure with current quotations and your chartered accountant before submitting it.