Tourism is the largest industry in nepal and its largest source of foreign exchange and revenue. Nepal tourism a hub for the adventurelovers and home to mt. This paper attempts to confirm empirically about the positive impact of tourism in nepal. Enlightening dark tourism in nepal showing 14 of 82 pages in this thesis. It is landlocked, and borders china in the north and india in the south, east and west, while bangladesh is. Nepal is an economically backward landlocked country where the tourism industry plays the vital role in ups and downs. Welcome to nepal nepals official travel and tourist. It is the 49th largest country by population and 93rd largest country by area. Department of tourism moctca, government of nepal downloads. The number of tourists inflow through bus and air services and their percentages are discussed. Free access to holidifys full content, pdf guides and all features. The earthquake 2015 hit nepal badly resulting in death of 23000 people and thousands of victim and homeless.
Basically secondary data relat ing to the tourism industry of nepal was collected through the web sites of various sources such as nepal tourism board, national. Nowhere else can you trek for days in incredible mountain scenery, secure in the knowledge that a hot meal, cosy lodge and warm slice of apple pie. Prospect of tourism development in nepal year 2015 pages 40 the aim of the thesis is to reflect the current profile of tourism in nepal and to carryout deep learning about the prospects of tourism development in nepal along with interrelated national strategies and plans. This is newly introduced practice and one of the immense areas of entire tourism in nepal. This study aims to examine the motivation, experience and benefits of nepalese domestic tourists visiting the seismic. Because of its popularity with travelers, the city itself has relatively modern hotels and restaurants, but youll also find ancient lakes, waterfalls and gorges, and, of course, majestic views of the himalayan mountains. Nepal has great potential in tourism as it has a lot tooffer. A total of 403 surveys was gathered from seismic sites of nepal kathmandu, bhaktapur and patan. Nepal is a multiethnic country with nepali as the official language. Jul 24, 2019 nepal received 21,720 visitors from saarc countries alone. Tourism and economic growth in nepal bishnu prasad gautam, ph.
With the dawn of democracy in 1950, nepal open itsdoor to visitors. Pdf contemporary issues of tourism development in nepal. Rural tourism as a phenomenon is concerned with river, sun, environment, rural society and household. May 19, 20 introduction of tourism in nepal tourism was unknown to nepal till 1950. The efsects of tourism on culture in nepal rationale of the study nepals tourism industry has its share of problems. Although the number of international tourists to nepal is relatively small by world standards, tourism to nepal in 2014, according to the world travel and tourism council, represented 4% of nepals gdp and directly contributed 500,000 jobs to the nepalese economy. Engaging volunteer tourism in postdisaster recovery in nepal. In 1850, junga bahadur rana visited egypt, britain, france and religious places of india dedenial wright 1877 visited nepal and wrote the book of history of nepal bir shumsher changed foreign policy during this period that facilitated gorkha army recruitment in 1905, chandra shumsher invited prince wales for. Introduction of tourism in nepal tourism was unknown to nepal till 1950. Nepal is a rural village based country where majority of people are residing in remote, very remote villages with various ethnicities where tourists can get a real sense of the unique life style and culture.
Section 1, following this introduction, answers question 1, looking at the current contribution to inclusive. Everest, the worlds tallest peak, nepal is a himalayan country sandwiched between india and china. Regulation, coordination, promotion and security of tourism activities in nepal. Tourism is an important foreign currency earning source of nepal. Nepals capital is surrounded by a valley full of historic sites, ancient temples, shrines, and fascinating villages. Tourism is one of the main income sources of nepal. The responsible travel nepal initiative provides nepali tourism companies hotels and resorts, trekking and adventure companies, travel agencies and so on with training and support to encourage them to ensure their activities and management practices follow sustainable. This thesis investigates on the major role played by tourism for. Below is a free essay on tourism in nepal from anti essays, your source for free research papers, essays, and term paper examples.
This study aims to examine the motivation, experience and benefits of nepalese domestic tourists visiting the seismic memorial sites after the 25 april 2015 earthquake known as gorkha earthquake. Nepal tourism news latest news and statistics of nepal. The main reason that a relatively small number of tourists generate such a. Nepal is a landlocked country located in south asia with china in the north and india in the south, east and west. The government of nepal declared 2011 to be nepal tourism year, and hoped to attract one million foreign tourists to the country during that year. The tourist industry is seen as a way to alleviate poverty. Pdf tourism beyond himalayas a research proposal devi. Here you can not only trek everest base camp but also stroll around kathmandu durbar squar and chitwan national park. Tourism is a major economic activity in nepal with its contribution estimated to be nrs. During the 1970s, tourism continued to growrapidly in nepal. Enlightening dark tourism in nepal unt digital library. Nepal is a country with an abundance of historic, cultural and diverse ethnic traditions, which could attract tourists from every corner of the world. There are coal, iron ore, magnesite, copper, cobalt, limestone, pyrite and mica. Nepal falls in the temperate zone north of the tropic of cancer.
Tourism in nepal ministry of foreign affairs nepal mofa. Only after the revolution in 1990, did the government open upper mustang for tourists which are now blooming. Nepal is also rich in natural and medical herbsfound in mountain region. This article examines some of the tourism indicators and the contribution of tourism to the nepalese economy. Use of this thesis is restricted to the unt community. For many, stepping off a plane into kathmandu is a pupildilating experience, a riot of sights, sounds and smells that can quickly lead to sensory overload. Case study on the effects of tourism on culture and the environment. Nepal is a beautiful landlocked country in south asia, between india and china. Tourism events and research center tourism events in nepal. It was in the 1600s when the western part of nepal fell under ladakh but the gorkha king of kathmandu regained the territory, leading to the rapid growth of nepalese culture and religion in mustang. Case study on the effects of tourism on culture and the. Tourism in nepal tourism in nepal nepal is a landlocked country located between the two giant countries, peoples republic of china at the north and republic of india at the south, east and west. The mighty snowcapped mountains here such as annapurna, mount everest, manaslu, and kanchenjunga are home to some of the best trekking trails in the world.
The responsible travel nepal initiative provides nepali tourism companies hotels and resorts, trekking and adventure companies, travel agencies and so on with training and support to encourage them to ensure their activities and management practices follow sustainable tourism. Although the number of tourists visiting the country has increased every year since 1970, nepal still receives only a small fraction. Possessing eight of the ten highest mountains in the world, nepal is a hot spot destination for mountaineers, rock climbers and people seeking adventure. Whereas it is expedient to establish nepal tourism board and its operation for considerably increasing national production, foreign. Please visit our trade site for visit nepal 2020 notices and all trade updates. Explore shops for exquisite work by local artisanscarpets and paper prints are specialties.
In 1951, constitutional monarchy in nepal caused lower mustang to open up for tourism, leaving the upper mustang relatively isolated. Whether youre barrelling through the trafficjammed alleyways of the old town in a rickshaw, marvelling at the medieval temples or dodging trekking touts in the backpacker district of. Although the number of tourists visiting the country has increased every year since 1970, nepal still receives only a small fraction of the visitors to southeast asia, india and sri lanka. While tourism is a key part of nepals economy, it doesnt always have a positive impact on the country. It is located mainly in the himalayas, but also includes parts of the indogangetic plain. Tourism in nepal acts as a treasure hunt which is full of mysteries whilst providing. Notes on problems in tourism industry of nepal grade 10. In the case of nepal, evaluation of the impact of tourism is made more difficult by the unavailability of basic information on foreign investment in nepalese hotels. Nepal tourism board act, 2053 date of authentication and publication 23 magh 2053 act no 25 of 2053 1997 an act made to provide for the establishment and management of nepal tourism board preamble. It represents conservation, life style, experience, adventure and above all.
Nepal has a diverse geography, including fertile plains, subalpine forested hills, and eight of the worlds ten tallest mountains, including mount everest, the highest point on earth. Now, the tourism of nepal has taken its path to grow and nepal is receiving good number of tourists in the year 2017 and 2018. Research fellow, odi, and programme advisor for the cig. All you have to do is select the type of places youd like to include restaurants, museums, etc. Abstract tourism has become an important economic activity in all the countries of the world. Nepal is a playground for tourists with different activities which are described briefly bellow. Nepal contribution of travel and tourism to gdp % of gdp.
It creates various direct, indirect and induced effects in the economy. Nepal received 21,720 visitors from saarc countries alone. Nepal offers a unique comparative advantage for profitable and impactful investment in diverse areas of the tourism sector, including adventure, cultural, religious, and mice meetings, international conferences and events tourism. When youre done, you can download your nepal travel guide to your phone or tablet, or print it as a pdf. Nepal tourism news latest news and statistics of nepal tourism. Lying in the himalayas, nepal is home to eight of the worlds ten highest mountains. The nepal himalaya is the ultimate goal for mountain lovers. Pokhara, nepal most visitors to pokhara stop here before starting or after finishing the round annapurana trekking route. With the aim to promote the immense potential of tourism in nepal and all over the world, tourism events and research center terc is established as a unique organizer that not only manages and hosts meetings, conventions, events and exhibitions but also different programs that explores and promotes the natural diversities along with its preservation. Some of the himalayas most iconic and accessible hiking is on offer here, with rugged trails to everest, the annapurnas and beyond. The objectives of this paper were to examine the state of tourism in nepal and the negative repercussions of the political instability and international conflict that. Visitation grew from46,000 in 1970 to 156,000 by 1978, largely as a resultof the growingpopularityofkathmanduas a shortstopover enroute between. The authors bpa own experience of collaboration, on behalf of the nations tourism authority the nepal tourism board, with the community of barpak in settingup the homestay management, was a.
A historical perspective and present trend of development. Types of tourism in nepal and their prospect year 2016 pages 47 nepal is a beautiful country rich and diverse in natural and cultural resources which is in its developmental phase and is full of potentiality in tourism sector. Nepal tourism travel guide, places to visit, tours and packages. After the earthquake, the flock of tourists in nepal decreased. Nepal needs foreign currency to import many important items. Visit nepal 2020 postponed, purposed visit nepal 2022.
Tourism and economic growth in nepal nepal rastra bank. The hindu and buddhist heritage of nepal and its cool weather are also strong attractions. Entry points for developing tourism in nepal what can be done to address constraints to inclusive growth. Now is the best time to visit, before tourism takes over the country. We are a usabased media house focused mainly on nepal and the usnepali community. Mingle with locals and animals amid durbar squares monuments, or join mountain trekkers in the bustling thamel district. For participation in travel fairssales missions and tendersquotations, please click here. Six percent of national income is derived from tourism industry in nepal. Nepal tourist map, nepal travel map, map of nepal attractions. With so much on offer, from some of the worlds oldest temples, trekking in the himalayas, rafting, kayaking, horse riding, cycling, or just lounging around lakes. Types of tourism in nepal and their prospect theseus. Data were tested to analyze why the tourists are interested in disaster sites and how their. According to statistics from nepal tourism board ntb, a total of 598,204 foreign tourists entered the country via aerial route in 2012.
Mustang tourism 2020 nepal top places, travel guide. Speaking about the progress made by nepal in terms of tourism, ntb chair deepak raj joshi said that the growth of visitors was made possible only because of the collected efforts of the private sector, diplomatic missions, nepali diaspora and other similar stakeholders. Pdf prospects of tourism in nepalese economy ijariit. Overview of tourism development prospects in nepal core. Nepal tourism travel guide, places to visit, tours and. Although the number of international tourists to nepal is relatively small by world standards, tourism to nepal in 2014, according to the world travel and tourism council, represented 4% of nepal s gdp and directly contributed 500,000 jobs to the nepalese economy.
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