Many home-based businesses are built online, anyway, so it really doesn’t matter where you are; but there are particular benefits to being based in a specific area, just as there are specific benefits in living anywhere else. For example, if you live in a state than has a major tourist focus on gambling, there are more niches to promote other than just that one industry.Catering to the Tourist CrowdWhile focusing on highly publicized tourist industries in building a home-based business, remember that those industries are already pretty saturated, and the goods or services that you can offer are quite limited since there are already many businesses that focus on these. Tourist revenue can also sometimes be seasonal, and long-term customer relationships can be quite hard to maintain since your customers will be transients.Your business’ survival will depend mostly on referrals from satisfied customers. You are at an advantage if you are living in an area that relies on tourists when you build your home-based business; but remember to also make a point to set trends rather than just following them.Tapping the Local MarketThis route may present more of a challenge, but it will be a welcome home-based business. If the market for tourism is substantial in your locale and there are few that are delivering the products and services that they need, you have a great place to start. Again, if you are native to the area, you would know what the local population will need better than anyone else outside of the state. You will also know the local culture better and be able to communicate in local time.Another advantage of having a home-based business that caters to tourist industries already in place in your locale is that the delivery time will be cut a lot shorter and it will be less expensive. They can even opt for pick-ups should you wish to offer the option, which means that you can offer products that are bigger in bulk or heavier. They will save on the shipping cost, and you will be saved from the bother of having to ship it out.Use Your Location to Your AdvantageNo matter which option you choose, your best bet to make your business work is to keep an eye on the local trends. This would not be such a hard thing to do since you will have all you need right where you are. Watch local TV newscasts; visit a few famous local hotspots; listen to local radio broadcasts. This will help you fefine and create your own brand of a home-based business right in your own backyard.