Abstract
Tourism is one of the most important industries in Nepal. Based on trends, various positive impacts are realized through tourism development. The local people can also receive benefits from infrastructure development and sanitation improvement. On the other hand, there are various benefits that only people working in the tourism industry can receive. Therefore, it is necessary to identify the difference of the benefits in order to expand the ripple effects on other industries, for the further promotion of tourism development. In this research, the consciousness and opinions of local people in Nepal are investigated through a field survey, using a questionnaire. To identify the difference of consciousness across the spectrum of business activities in Nepal, the survey targeted Nepalese respondents having a variety of occupations, including those directly and indirectly connected to the tourism sector. Through the results of the field survey, the differences of the effects and the benefits by occupation are identified, and the problems of the differences and the ripple effect from tourism development on other industries are also pointed out. In conclusion, we propose the way forward for people working in various industries to receive benefits from tourism development in Nepal.
Highlights
A number of studies have identified problems in the tourism industry in Nepal [1, 2]
In order to identify the ripple effects of tourism development, we developed an interview questionnaire to investigate the current situation, as well as people’s consciousness concerning the tourism industry in Nepal
We investigated the consciousness of local residents about ripple effects from tourism development, focusing on differences between industries
Summary
A number of studies have identified problems in the tourism industry in Nepal [1, 2]. These studies are focused on the entire tourism industry, not on the development and well-being of local communities and people, which were one of the targets, set by the government in its "Nepal Tourism Year 2011" This campaign aimed to acquire foreign currency by increasing tourists, and to promote the development of infrastructure, the economy and life of the local people. These are recognized as a crucial aspect for the secondary development of the country as a whole. The authors suggested proposals for the government and local municipalities
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