Скачать или смотреть The Hostel Business Model That's BEATING Hotels: goSTOPS | Paisa Vaisa | Anupam Gupta

On this episode of Paisa Vaisa, host Anupam Gupta sits down with Pankaj Parwanda, the co-founder of goSTOPS Hostels, to explore the booming youth travel industry in India. Pankaj shares the fascinating story of how a backpacking trip in Europe led to the creation of goSTOPS, a company that has become a leader in the youth travel and hostel market. We dive into the unique asset-light business model, disruptive strategies, and the surprising insights that have positioned goSTOPS as a ₹200 Cr. business. This conversation is a deep dive into entrepreneurship, the future of hospitality, and the mindset of the modern Indian traveler.


✔Gen Z prefers hostels over hotels.
✔The business runs on a lean 0.4:1 manning ratio.
✔It offers hotel owners an impressive 8% ROI.
✔The company grew 25x during the pandemic.
✔Indian women are comfortable with mixed-gender dorms.
✔The brand operates with an asset-light model.
✔The business is built on a sharing economy concept.
✔They are targeting a ₹1,000 Cr. valuation.

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Chapters

0:00 - In This Episode
2:50 - Hostel vs. Hotel: The Core Difference
11:37 - The Three Questions Every Startup Must Answer
14:40 - How goSTOPS Grew 25x During the Pandemic
25:50 - The Hostel Business Model Explained
35:58 - The Secret to goSTOPS Lean Operations
40:46 - Busted Myths about Gen Z Travelers
47:49 - The Path to Becoming a Unicorn