December 5, 2025

Inside Dzuleke: How Nagaland’s rotational homestays work

Discover how Dzuleke village’s unique ecotourism model ensures every homestay earns fairly and sustainably.

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In this interview, Meto Kevin Khate, chairman of Dzuleke Eco-Tourism Board, and Letso Meyase, a homestay owner, discuss what goes into designing the rotational tourism system in Nagaland’s Kohima district.

They explain how, despite being located in a remote area, the model not only helps create livelihoods but also accounts for environmental sustainability and income parity.

Watch this video to learn how this model emerged and why it continues to thrive.

*The location in the article was corrected to Kohima district.

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ABOUT THE AUTHORS

Keletsino Mejura

Keletsino Mejura is an IDR Northeast Media Fellow 2024–25. She also works as a communications and documentation consultant with Northeast Initiative Development Agency (NEIDA), a nonprofit focused on rural livelihoods and water and sanitation access in Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, and Nagaland. Previously, she was a documentation associate at The Entrepreneurs Associates, a Kohima-based nonprofit. Keletsino is passionate about storytelling, with a focus on gender, climate, and social development, and has written for many local publications.

Rodingliana

Rodingliana is an IDR Northeast Media Fellow 2024–25. He is a documentary film-maker based in Damparengpui, Mizoram, and has worked on documentary projects with nonprofits across the northeastern states in India. Rodingliana has a keen interest in wildlife film-making and nature conservation. He is also a former Green Hub fellow.

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