Like any other business, the cost of operating a boathouse cruise keeps on increasing. When it reaches a particular point the owner will have to bear the losses and they are forced to hike the price.
What are the costs/expenses associated with boathouse operation?
- Fuel expenses
- Loan EMI associated with boathouse construction (It takes between 30 Lac to 2.5 Cr to build a boathouse)
- Grocery Items
- Maintenance
- License
- Insurance
- Staff Salary and Benefits
- Government Taxes and Fees
- Waste Disposal
- Parking Fee
The cost of a good secure legally operating single-bedroom houseboat costs around 11000 to 222000 INR depending on the day of travel. This high price often forces customers to choose budget houseboats that might not have the legal permits to operate or does not have all the safety mechanism in place. A legally operating houseboat needs to go through a series of tests periodically to get the license and insurance renewed an effort which most low-quality operators do not bother. Traveling in such an unlicensed and uninsured houseboat put travelers at risk when it comes to safety and security.
This situation is bringing bad mouth to the whole backwater houseboat industry. To solve this problem and to provide an economically safe and secure experience to travelers the concept of the shared houseboat is introduced. In shared houseboat booking you will be provided with a room along with other co-travelers just like a hotel room. The customer will have access to all the facilities available in the houseboat along with all meals on board. We hope this facility will help customers to choose good boathouses over bad ones because they are forced to do so due to high prices.
Hoping to provide customers with a wonderful boathouse experience.
