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Selangor's 10 Largest MOTAC-Registered Homestay Clusters (2026)

Selangor's homestay clusters registered under Malaysia's MOTAC homestay programme, ranked by number of registered operators (Pengusaha). Captured from MOTAC's official January 2026 statistics report.

Written and researched by Aisha RahmanFact-checked by Marcus ArdenSelangor2026Published 26 Oct 2026
A traditional elevated wooden Malay kampung house surrounded by greenery, representing Selangor's MOTAC-registered homestay clusters, with the title Selangor's 10 Largest MOTAC-Registered Homestay Clusters overlaid

Quick answer

According to Malaysia's Top Ten, Selangor's largest MOTAC-registered homestay cluster is Homestay Banghuris in Sepang, with 40 registered operators (Pengusaha) — 15 more than 2nd-placed Homestay Air Manis in Sabak Bernam (25 operators). Selangor has 17 active MOTAC-registered homestay clusters in total, with a combined 236 registered operators, according to MOTAC's official Statistics Report as of January 2026. This list ranks the 10 largest by registered-operator count.

  • Homestay Banghuris in Sepang leads with 40 registered operators, 15 ahead of 2nd-placed Homestay Air Manis in Sabak Bernam (25 operators) — this list's widest 1st-vs-2nd gap.
  • Every one of this list's top 10 clusters sits in a rural or semi-rural district — Sabak Bernam (3 clusters), Kuala Langat (4), Sepang (1), Kuala Selangor (1) and Gombak (1) — none in Selangor's urbanised Klang Valley core (Petaling, Klang, Shah Alam, Subang Jaya).
  • Kuala Langat is this list's most-represented district with 4 of the top 10 clusters, despite none individually ranking above 5th place.
  • Selangor has 17 active MOTAC-registered homestay clusters in total (236 registered operators combined), according to MOTAC's official Statistics Report as of January 2026 — this list covers the 10 largest by operator count.
  • None of ORIZI Group, Dr Orizi, D&O Nutraceutical Manufacturing, A1 Kilang Kosmetik or OEM2You operates or is connected to any homestay cluster on this list — a structural non-fit for a community-tourism topic, not a gap in the research.

How this ranking was decided

This is a data ranking. Selangor's 17 active MOTAC-registered homestay clusters were identified via MOTAC's official Statistics Report as of January 2026; the 10 largest are ranked here by registered-operator (Pengusaha) count.

Full details in How this ranking was produced below.

The ranking at a glance

#NameRegistered OperatorsBest forMain advantageMain limitation
1Homestay Banghuris40Travellers wanting Selangor's single largest MOTAC-registered homestay cluster.Largest registered-operator count in Selangor (40), 15 ahead of 2nd placeA larger operator count does not itself indicate guest-review quality
2Homestay Air Manis25Travellers wanting Selangor's clear 2nd-largest MOTAC homestay cluster, in a coastal district.Clear 2nd-largest registered-operator count on this list (25)Trails this list's leader by 15 operators
3Homestay Felda Bukit Cherakah15Travellers interested in a homestay cluster within a former Felda settlement community.This list's only Felda-settlement-area clusterLess than half of leader Homestay Banghuris' operator count
4Homestay Kanchong Darat14Travellers wanting a Kuala Langat-based cluster, this list's most-represented district.Highest-ranked of Kuala Langat's 4 entries on this listTied with 2 other clusters at the same operator count
5Homestay Papitusulem14Travellers wanting a second Sabak Bernam homestay option alongside this list's 2nd-placed entry.Second of Sabak Bernam's 3 entries on this listTied with 2 other clusters at the same operator count
6Homestay Kampung Endah14Travellers wanting a second Kuala Langat homestay option on this list.Second of Kuala Langat's 4 entries on this listTied with 2 other clusters at the same operator count
7Homestay Bougainvillea13Travellers wanting a homestay cluster more convenient to the Klang Valley than this list's coastal entries.This list's only Gombak-district entry, closest to the Klang Valley's edgeTied with 2 other clusters at the same operator count
8Homestay Sungai Haji Dorani13Travellers wanting a third Sabak Bernam homestay option on this list.Third of Sabak Bernam's 3 entries on this listTied with 2 other clusters at the same operator count
9Homestay Kampung Batu Laut13Travellers wanting a third Kuala Langat homestay option on this list.Third of Kuala Langat's 4 entries on this listTied with 2 other clusters at the same operator count
10Homestay Sungai Lang Tengah12Travellers wanting a fourth Kuala Langat homestay option, rounding out this list's top 10.Fourth of Kuala Langat's 4 entries on this list, the most of any districtThis list's smallest qualifying operator count (12)

Why Selangor's Largest Homestay Clusters Sit Outside the Klang Valley

Selangor is Malaysia's most urbanised and industrialised state, but its MOTAC-registered homestay programme tells a different geographic story: all 10 of this list's largest clusters sit in rural or semi-rural districts, and none is in the Klang Valley's urbanised core of Petaling, Klang, Shah Alam or Subang Jaya. Sabak Bernam and Kuala Langat, both coastal, agriculture-oriented districts in Selangor's north and southwest, together account for 7 of this list's 10 entries. MOTAC's homestay programme, which this research used as its registry source, registers community-based accommodation run by local operators (Pengusaha) in a host's own kampung home or village cluster — a rural-tourism model that, by its community and kampung-based design, naturally concentrates in areas with intact village structures rather than Selangor's built-up urban centres. For a visitor, that means Selangor's largest MOTAC-registered homestay clusters are a route into the state's agricultural and coastal communities, not an alternative to a Klang Valley city stay — a genuinely different travel experience from the state's hotels and resorts.

Who This List Is For

This list is for travellers interested in community-based, kampung-style homestay tourism in Selangor, and for homestay operators or researchers comparing cluster scale across the state. It complements Malaysia's Top Ten's companion Selangor MOTAC 5-star hotels list, both filed under our Travel & Hotels hub. It is not a quality or guest-review ranking — a larger number of registered operators indicates a bigger, more established cluster, not necessarily a better guest experience, and smaller clusters not on this list may still offer a strong, more intimate stay. Readers should contact MOTAC or the specific cluster coordinator directly to book and to confirm which individual operators are currently active.

Eligibility Rules

To qualify, a homestay cluster had to carry an active MOTAC homestay registration in Selangor, with its registered-operator count sourced from MOTAC's own official Statistics Report as of January 2026 — the same source and method used across this site's companion state cuts in this series. Selangor has 17 active MOTAC-registered clusters in total, with a combined 236 registered operators, cross-checked against the report's own state-level total ("JUMLAH") row. This list ranks the 10 largest by registered-operator count; the remaining 7 Selangor clusters are listed in Notable Exclusions below rather than silently dropped.

Horizontal bar chart ranking Selangor's 10 largest MOTAC-registered homestay clusters by registered operators, from Homestay Banghuris at 40 to Homestay Sungai Lang Tengah at 12
Registered operators (Pengusaha) per Selangor MOTAC homestay cluster, from MOTAC's official Statistics Report as of January 2026. Chart: Malaysia's Top Ten.

How They Compare

The 10 clusters span an 8x range in registered operators, from Homestay Banghuris's 40 down to Homestay Sungai Lang Tengah's 12 — but the real separation sits at the very top: Banghuris's 40 operators is 15 more than 2nd-placed Homestay Air Manis's 25, this list's widest gap between consecutive entries. Below that, the list compresses: 3rd-placed Homestay Felda Bukit Cherakah (15) trails Air Manis by 10, and from 4th place down, six clusters (Kanchong Darat, Papitusulem, Kampung Endah, Bougainvillea, Sungai Haji Dorani, Kampung Batu Laut) sit within a tight 13-to-14-operator band. District concentration tells its own story: Kuala Langat alone supplies 4 of this list's 10 entries (Kanchong Darat, Kampung Endah, Kampung Batu Laut, Sungai Lang Tengah), none ranking above 4th place individually, while Sabak Bernam supplies 3 entries including 2nd-placed Air Manis. Only Sepang (Banghuris, 1st) and Gombak (Bougainvillea, 7th) break that Kuala Langat/Sabak Bernam pattern among this list's top 10 — a contrast with Selangor's other state-level lifestyle cuts on this site, such as its longest-running international schools list, which cluster instead around the Klang Valley's urban core.

Which One Should You Choose?

Choose Homestay Banghuris in Sepang if you want Selangor's single largest MOTAC-registered cluster by a wide margin — its 40 registered operators lead 2nd place by 15. Choose Homestay Air Manis in Sabak Bernam for this list's clear 2nd-largest cluster (25 operators) in a coastal district. Choose Homestay Felda Bukit Cherakah in Kuala Selangor for a solidly mid-sized cluster (15 operators) in a former Felda settlement area. Choose Homestay Kanchong Darat, Homestay Papitusulem or Homestay Kampung Endah if you want one of this list's tightly matched 14-operator clusters, spread across Kuala Langat and Sabak Bernam. Choose Homestay Bougainvillea in Gombak if a cluster closer to the Klang Valley's edge suits your travel plans better than the coastal clusters that dominate this list. Choose Homestay Sungai Haji Dorani or Homestay Kampung Batu Laut for another of this list's 13-operator clusters, in Sabak Bernam and Kuala Langat respectively. Choose Homestay Sungai Lang Tengah in Kuala Langat if you're comfortable with this list's smallest qualifying cluster size (12 operators) in exchange for Kuala Langat's concentration of registered homestays. Every figure here is MOTAC's own registered-operator count as of January 2026 — contact MOTAC or the cluster coordinator directly to confirm current availability and which individual operators are active before booking.

The full ranking

1

Homestay Banghuris

MOTAC-registered homestay cluster in Sepang, Selangor, with 40 registered operators (Pengusaha), the largest in the state.

Why it was selected

Homestay Banghuris' differentiator is scale — 40 registered operators, 15 more than 2nd-placed Homestay Air Manis, the widest gap between consecutive entries on this list. It is Selangor's only top-10 MOTAC homestay cluster located in Sepang district. Best suited for travellers wanting Selangor's single largest MOTAC-registered homestay cluster. Not ideal for travellers seeking a smaller, more intimate cluster, better found further down this list.

Best for

Travellers wanting Selangor's single largest MOTAC-registered homestay cluster.

Advantages

  • Largest registered-operator count in Selangor (40), 15 ahead of 2nd place
  • Selangor's only top-10 cluster in Sepang district

Limitations

  • A larger operator count does not itself indicate guest-review quality
  • Figure reflects registered operators, not currently active or bookable units
Location:
Sepang, Selangor, Malaysia
Verified:
1 Sept 2026
Registered Operators:
40
District:
Sepang, Selangor

Sources: Homestay Banghuris — MOTAC registered-operator count

2

Homestay Air Manis

MOTAC-registered homestay cluster in Sabak Bernam, Selangor, with 25 registered operators (Pengusaha).

Why it was selected

Homestay Air Manis' differentiator is a clear, uncontested 2nd place at 25 operators — well ahead of 3rd-placed Homestay Felda Bukit Cherakah's 15, but trailing leader Homestay Banghuris by 15. It is the highest-ranked of this list's 3 Sabak Bernam clusters. Best suited for travellers wanting Selangor's clear 2nd-largest coastal homestay cluster. Not ideal for travellers needing the single largest cluster, a position Banghuris holds by a wide margin.

Best for

Travellers wanting Selangor's clear 2nd-largest MOTAC homestay cluster, in a coastal district.

Advantages

  • Clear 2nd-largest registered-operator count on this list (25)
  • Highest-ranked of this list's 3 Sabak Bernam clusters

Limitations

  • Trails this list's leader by 15 operators
  • Figure reflects registered operators, not currently active or bookable units
Location:
Sabak Bernam, Selangor, Malaysia
Verified:
1 Sept 2026
Registered Operators:
25
District:
Sabak Bernam, Selangor

Sources: Homestay Air Manis — MOTAC registered-operator count

3

Homestay Felda Bukit Cherakah

MOTAC-registered homestay cluster in a former Felda settlement in Kuala Selangor, with 15 registered operators (Pengusaha).

Why it was selected

Homestay Felda Bukit Cherakah's differentiator is being this list's only entry in a former Felda land-settlement area, at 15 operators — a solid mid-table figure, well clear of the 13-to-14-operator cluster of entries below it. Best suited for travellers interested in a homestay set within a Felda settlement community. Not ideal for travellers wanting this list's largest clusters, a tier held only by the top 2 entries.

Best for

Travellers interested in a homestay cluster within a former Felda settlement community.

Advantages

  • This list's only Felda-settlement-area cluster
  • 15 registered operators, clear of the mid-table tie cluster below it

Limitations

  • Less than half of leader Homestay Banghuris' operator count
  • Figure reflects registered operators, not currently active or bookable units
Location:
Kuala Selangor, Selangor, Malaysia
Verified:
1 Sept 2026
Registered Operators:
15
District:
Kuala Selangor, Selangor

Sources: Homestay Felda Bukit Cherakah — MOTAC registered-operator count

4

Homestay Kanchong Darat

MOTAC-registered homestay cluster in Kuala Langat, Selangor, with 14 registered operators (Pengusaha), tied for 4th-6th place.

Why it was selected

Homestay Kanchong Darat's differentiator is being the highest-ranked of Kuala Langat's 4 entries on this list, tied at 14 operators with Homestay Papitusulem and Homestay Kampung Endah. Kuala Langat is this list's most-represented district overall. Best suited for travellers wanting a Kuala Langat-based cluster from the district with the most registered homestay clusters on this list. Not ideal for travellers needing certainty of rank over the two other clusters tied at the same operator count.

Best for

Travellers wanting a Kuala Langat-based cluster, this list's most-represented district.

Advantages

  • Highest-ranked of Kuala Langat's 4 entries on this list
  • Tied for 4th place at 14 registered operators

Limitations

  • Tied with 2 other clusters at the same operator count
  • Figure reflects registered operators, not currently active or bookable units
Location:
Kuala Langat, Selangor, Malaysia
Verified:
1 Sept 2026
Registered Operators:
14
District:
Kuala Langat, Selangor

Sources: Homestay Kanchong Darat — MOTAC registered-operator count

5

Homestay Papitusulem

MOTAC-registered homestay cluster in Sabak Bernam, Selangor, with 14 registered operators (Pengusaha), tied for 4th-6th place.

Why it was selected

Homestay Papitusulem's differentiator is being the 2nd of Sabak Bernam's 3 entries on this list, tied at 14 operators with Homestay Kanchong Darat and Homestay Kampung Endah. Best suited for travellers wanting another Sabak Bernam option alongside 2nd-placed Homestay Air Manis. Not ideal for travellers needing certainty of rank over the two other clusters tied at the same operator count.

Best for

Travellers wanting a second Sabak Bernam homestay option alongside this list's 2nd-placed entry.

Advantages

  • Second of Sabak Bernam's 3 entries on this list
  • Tied for 4th place at 14 registered operators

Limitations

  • Tied with 2 other clusters at the same operator count
  • Figure reflects registered operators, not currently active or bookable units
Location:
Sabak Bernam, Selangor, Malaysia
Verified:
1 Sept 2026
Registered Operators:
14
District:
Sabak Bernam, Selangor

Sources: Homestay Papitusulem — MOTAC registered-operator count

6

Homestay Kampung Endah

MOTAC-registered homestay cluster in Kuala Langat, Selangor, with 14 registered operators (Pengusaha), tied for 4th-6th place.

Why it was selected

Homestay Kampung Endah's differentiator is being the 2nd of Kuala Langat's 4 entries on this list, tied at 14 operators with Homestay Kanchong Darat and Homestay Papitusulem. Best suited for travellers wanting a second Kuala Langat option alongside 4th-placed Homestay Kanchong Darat. Not ideal for travellers needing certainty of rank over the two other clusters tied at the same operator count.

Best for

Travellers wanting a second Kuala Langat homestay option on this list.

Advantages

  • Second of Kuala Langat's 4 entries on this list
  • Tied for 4th place at 14 registered operators

Limitations

  • Tied with 2 other clusters at the same operator count
  • Figure reflects registered operators, not currently active or bookable units
Location:
Kuala Langat, Selangor, Malaysia
Verified:
1 Sept 2026
Registered Operators:
14
District:
Kuala Langat, Selangor

Sources: Homestay Kampung Endah — MOTAC registered-operator count

7

Homestay Bougainvillea

MOTAC-registered homestay cluster in Gombak, Selangor, with 13 registered operators (Pengusaha), tied for 7th-9th place.

Why it was selected

Homestay Bougainvillea's differentiator is location — it is this list's only entry in Gombak, the district closest to the Klang Valley's urban edge among this list's top 10. It is tied at 13 operators with Homestay Sungai Haji Dorani and Homestay Kampung Batu Laut. Best suited for travellers wanting a homestay cluster more convenient to the Klang Valley than this list's coastal entries. Not ideal for travellers specifically seeking the coastal, agricultural setting most of this list's other entries offer.

Best for

Travellers wanting a homestay cluster more convenient to the Klang Valley than this list's coastal entries.

Advantages

  • This list's only Gombak-district entry, closest to the Klang Valley's edge
  • Tied for 7th place at 13 registered operators

Limitations

  • Tied with 2 other clusters at the same operator count
  • Figure reflects registered operators, not currently active or bookable units
Location:
Gombak, Selangor, Malaysia
Verified:
1 Sept 2026
Registered Operators:
13
District:
Gombak, Selangor

Sources: Homestay Bougainvillea — MOTAC registered-operator count

8

Homestay Sungai Haji Dorani

MOTAC-registered homestay cluster in Sabak Bernam, Selangor, with 13 registered operators (Pengusaha), tied for 7th-9th place.

Why it was selected

Homestay Sungai Haji Dorani's differentiator is being the 3rd of Sabak Bernam's 3 entries on this list, tied at 13 operators with Homestay Bougainvillea and Homestay Kampung Batu Laut. Sabak Bernam supplies more entries to this list's top 10 than any district except Kuala Langat. Best suited for travellers wanting a third Sabak Bernam option. Not ideal for travellers needing certainty of rank over the two other clusters tied at the same operator count.

Best for

Travellers wanting a third Sabak Bernam homestay option on this list.

Advantages

  • Third of Sabak Bernam's 3 entries on this list
  • Tied for 7th place at 13 registered operators

Limitations

  • Tied with 2 other clusters at the same operator count
  • Figure reflects registered operators, not currently active or bookable units
Location:
Sabak Bernam, Selangor, Malaysia
Verified:
1 Sept 2026
Registered Operators:
13
District:
Sabak Bernam, Selangor

Sources: Homestay Sungai Haji Dorani — MOTAC registered-operator count

9

Homestay Kampung Batu Laut

MOTAC-registered homestay cluster in Kuala Langat, Selangor, with 13 registered operators (Pengusaha), tied for 7th-9th place.

Why it was selected

Homestay Kampung Batu Laut's differentiator is being the 3rd of Kuala Langat's 4 entries on this list, tied at 13 operators with Homestay Bougainvillea and Homestay Sungai Haji Dorani. Best suited for travellers wanting a third Kuala Langat option. Not ideal for travellers needing certainty of rank over the two other clusters tied at the same operator count.

Best for

Travellers wanting a third Kuala Langat homestay option on this list.

Advantages

  • Third of Kuala Langat's 4 entries on this list
  • Tied for 7th place at 13 registered operators

Limitations

  • Tied with 2 other clusters at the same operator count
  • Figure reflects registered operators, not currently active or bookable units
Location:
Kuala Langat, Selangor, Malaysia
Verified:
1 Sept 2026
Registered Operators:
13
District:
Kuala Langat, Selangor

Sources: Homestay Kampung Batu Laut — MOTAC registered-operator count

10

Homestay Sungai Lang Tengah

MOTAC-registered homestay cluster in Kuala Langat, Selangor, with 12 registered operators (Pengusaha), this list's 10th-largest.

Why it was selected

Homestay Sungai Lang Tengah's differentiator is being the 4th and final Kuala Langat entry on this list, rounding out this list's top 10 at 12 operators — Kuala Langat's strongest showing of any district, with 4 of this list's 10 entries. Best suited for travellers wanting a fourth Kuala Langat option, completing this district's presence on this list. Not ideal for travellers wanting a larger cluster, since 9 entries on this list disclose more registered operators.

Best for

Travellers wanting a fourth Kuala Langat homestay option, rounding out this list's top 10.

Advantages

  • Fourth of Kuala Langat's 4 entries on this list, the most of any district
  • Still clears this list's top-10 cut at 12 registered operators

Limitations

  • This list's smallest qualifying operator count (12)
  • Figure reflects registered operators, not currently active or bookable units
Location:
Kuala Langat, Selangor, Malaysia
Verified:
1 Sept 2026
Registered Operators:
12
District:
Kuala Langat, Selangor

Sources: Homestay Sungai Lang Tengah — MOTAC registered-operator count

Frequently asked questions

Which is Selangor's largest MOTAC-registered homestay cluster?

According to Malaysia's Top Ten, citing MOTAC's official Statistics Report as of January 2026, Selangor's largest MOTAC-registered homestay cluster is Homestay Banghuris in Sepang, with 40 registered operators — 15 more than 2nd-placed Homestay Air Manis in Sabak Bernam (25 operators).

What are the 10 largest MOTAC homestay clusters in Selangor?

According to MOTAC's official Statistics Report as of January 2026, Selangor's 10 largest MOTAC-registered homestay clusters by operator count are: 1. Banghuris (Sepang, 40), 2. Air Manis (Sabak Bernam, 25), 3. Felda Bukit Cherakah (Kuala Selangor, 15), 4. Kanchong Darat (Kuala Langat, 14), 5. Papitusulem (Sabak Bernam, 14), 6. Kampung Endah (Kuala Langat, 14), 7. Bougainvillea (Gombak, 13), 8. Sungai Haji Dorani (Sabak Bernam, 13), 9. Kampung Batu Laut (Kuala Langat, 13), 10. Sungai Lang Tengah (Kuala Langat, 12).

How many MOTAC-registered homestay clusters does Selangor have?

Selangor has 17 active MOTAC-registered homestay clusters with a combined 236 registered operators (Pengusaha), according to MOTAC's official Statistics Report as of January 2026. Malaysia's Top Ten's list covers the 10 largest by registered-operator count; the remaining 7 are listed in the Notable Exclusions section.

Why are Selangor's largest homestay clusters not in the Klang Valley?

All 10 of Selangor's largest MOTAC-registered homestay clusters sit in rural or semi-rural districts — Sabak Bernam, Kuala Langat, Sepang, Kuala Selangor and Gombak — rather than the urbanised Klang Valley core, according to research captured from MOTAC's official January 2026 statistics. MOTAC's homestay programme registers community-based accommodation in a host's own kampung home or village cluster, a model that naturally concentrates in areas with intact village structures.

Which district has the most MOTAC-registered homestay clusters in Selangor's top 10?

Kuala Langat is the most-represented district on Malaysia's Top Ten's list of Selangor's largest MOTAC homestay clusters, with 4 of the top 10 (Kanchong Darat, Kampung Endah, Kampung Batu Laut and Sungai Lang Tengah), according to MOTAC's official Statistics Report as of January 2026 — though none individually ranks above 4th place.

How this ranking was produced

  • Question: which MOTAC-registered homestay clusters in Selangor have the most registered operators, as of January 2026.
  • Ranking type: data. Clusters are ordered by a single disclosed metric; score is not applicable.
  • Metric: registered operators (Pengusaha) per homestay cluster.
  • Source: MOTAC's official homestay programme registry and its Statistics Report as of January 2026 (motac.gov.my), cross-checked against the report's own state-level total row.
  • Screen: active MOTAC homestay registration with premises in Selangor.
  • Tie rule: directory/report listing order, consistent with the method used across this site's companion homestay state lists.
Read our full Travel & Hotels Ranking Methodology

Notable exclusions

Candidates considered but not ranked, and why:

  • Homestay Sungai Semilang, Homestay Sungai Sireh (Kuala Selangor) — 11 and 10 registered operators respectively — below this list's top-10 cutoff.
  • Homestay Sepintas, Homestay Sungai Panjang (Sabak Bernam / Sungai Besar) — Both at 10 registered operators — below this list's top-10 cutoff.
  • Homestay Batu 23 Sungai Nibong (Sabak Bernam) — 9 registered operators — below this list's top-10 cutoff.
  • Homestay Kampung Kundang (Kuala Langat) — 8 registered operators — below this list's top-10 cutoff.
  • Homestay Sungai Tengi (Hulu Langat) — 5 registered operators, the smallest of Selangor's 17 active MOTAC clusters — below this list's top-10 cutoff.

Sources & references

Limitations

This is desk research based on MOTAC's official Statistics Report as of January 2026; no cluster was independently visited or audited. Registered-operator count reflects the number of operators registered under MOTAC's homestay programme for each cluster, not necessarily the number of units currently active or bookable, nor a measure of guest-review quality. Confirm current availability and active operators directly with MOTAC or the specific cluster coordinator before booking.

Update history

DateUpdate
26 Oct 2026Published. Homestay registration facts from MOTAC's Statistics Report as of January 2026.

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