Tourism Development Process ofBandipur

Created by: Suman Subedi

HOW TO REACH BANDIPUR???

Introduction• 165 km from Kathmandu

• One of the most beautiful places in Western Nepal

• One of the oldest settlements in Nepal

• Famous for citrus farming, goat raising, and slate mining

• Rich in canyons, forest-lands, caves, culture and architecture

The Bandipur Map

• Situated in the western hill top, Bandipur is a beautiful old hilly Newar cultural village.

• The place is used to be a headquarter of the Tanahun district before the headquarter was fix to Damauli.

• The village is terrific for visitor and international trekkers.

• The European Union mission helps Bandipur for eco-tourism development the model designed to preserve the environment.

• The village falls about 8km away from Prithivi highway which leads to Pokhara from Kathmandu .

Flow of Tourist• In the past, people used to travel from one place to another

for pilgrimage or for economic and social ties. • However, at modern age due to the rise of middle class in the

urban communities of Nepal they are excited to visit various villages those which have unique culture and beautiful nature.

• For internal tourists development, of course, the own homeland is certainly the easiest and affordable tourist destination for Nepalese. Easiest in the sense that Nepali language is widely spoken throughout the country but cultures are different in many societies.

• If we go there the tourist arrival statistics in model tourist villages, we find majority of visitors are Nepali national. For instance, within eight years’ time 7,198 tourists visited Bandipur village.

Effects of Tourism

• Economic

• Social

• Environmental

Positive impacts of Tourism• Provide employment opportunities, both skilled

and unskilled, because it is a labor – intensive industry.

• Generates a supply of needed foreign exchange.• Increases income.• Creates increased gross national product.• Can be developed with local products and

resources.• Spreads development.• Has a multiplier impact.

Negative impacts of Tourism• Causes inflation.• Creates social problem.• Can result in unbalanced economic

development.• Degrades the cultural environment.• Creates misunderstanding.• Creates conflicts in the host society.• Contributes to disease, economic fluctuation,

and transportation problems.

Ways to minimize negative effects• Conservation of biological diversity and cultural diversity

through ecosystem protection• Promotion of sustainable use of biodiversity, by providing jobs

to local populations.• Sharing of socio-economic benefits with local communities and

indigenous peoples by having their informed consent and participation in the management of ecotourism enterprises.

• Tourism to unspoiled natural resources, with minimal impact on the environment being a primary concern.

• Minimization of tourism's own environmental impact• Affordability and lack of waste in the form of luxury• The main attractions being local culture, flora and fauna

Marketing Strategies• Find Visitors before they arrive• Support local visitor center with dashboards• Train and plan for negative travellers• Use social data to better understand out-of-market

visitors• Advertise about the exciting places and facilities to

attract more tourists

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