Aayusha Prasain
Chief Executive Officer, Community Homestay Network
Community Homestay NetworkKathmandu, NP
About
Aayusha Prasain is the Chief Executive Officer of Community Homestay Network (CHN), a Kathmandu-based social enterprise working with 51 communities across Nepal to strengthen community tourism. She leads the organisation’s strategy, communications, and partnerships, focusing on advancing women-led entrepreneurship and ensuring that more of tourism’s economic value stays within host communities.
Her professional experience spans international institutions, research firms, and non-governmental organisations in Nepal. She holds a master’s degree in International Development, specialising in rural and regional development, from Nagoya University, Japan.