Finance project report for BBS 3rd Year

FINANCE (TOURISM)
A DECADE OF TOURIST ARRIVAL IN NEPAL
(A Project Work Report)

By:Pradeep Pariy
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Tribhuvan University
Faculty of Management
Public Youth Campus,
Dhobichaur, Kathmandu, Nepal

A Dissertation Submitted for the Partial Fulfilment of the Requirement For Degree of Bachelor in
Business Studies (BBS),Public Youth Campus,
Dhobichaur, Kathmandu, Nepal
January 2011

A DECADE OF TOURIST ARRIVAL IN NEPAL

(A Project Work Report)
A Dissertation Submitted for the Partial Fulfilment of the Requirement for Degree of
Bachelor in Business Studies (BBS), Public Youth Campus, Dhobichaur, Kathmandu, Nepal

Investigator
Pradeep Pariyar
BBS Final Year
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Email Address: pradeeppariyar@gmail.com
Public Youth Campus
Dhobichaur, Kathmandu

Tribhuvan University
Faculty of Management
Public Youth Campus,
Dhobichaur, Kathmandu, Nepal

Pradeep Pariyar January 2011

E-mail: pradeeppariyar@gmail.com
Tribhuvan University
Faculty of Management

Public Youth Campus, Dhobichaur, Kathmandu, Nepal

Citation:
Pariyar, P. 2011. A DECADE OF TOURIST ARRIVAL IN NEPAL: A Project Work Report,
BBS final year, Finance group (Tourism) Faculty of Management, PublicYouth Campus,
Dhobichaur, Kathmandu, Nepal

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DECLARATION

I, Pradeep Pariyar, hereby declare that this report work is my sole effort/research and the
information is exclusively based on primary and secondary data collection. All the sources of
information wherever used are thus, duly acknowledged. I have not submitted it or any part
of it to any other academic institutions for any degree.

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Pradeep Pariyar
BBS Final Year, Finance group
Public Youth Campus,
Dhobichaur, Kathmandu, Nepal
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Many individuals and institutions have contributed in myriad of ways by sharing their
invaluable time, resources and knowledge without which, materialization of the report in this
form wouldnt have been possible. Space does not permit mentioning their entire good name
however; it in no way does mean belittling of my gratitude toward them. Thank you all, but I
owe special thanks to some people who deserve the acknowledgement.

I would like to express the deepest gratitude and the sincerest thanks to Pramod Shrestha my
research advisor for his invaluable guidance, constructive criticism, intellectual support and
encouragement throughout the whole research period in order to accomplish this work. I feel
a deep sense of gratitude to him for his unconditional support and I am honored to have him
as my advisor. His crucial role to make this report to this final stage is indescribable. I am
indebted to all lecturers of Public Youth Campus and my friends.

I am thankful to Public Youth Campus for providing the references facilities during my
analysis. I am also thankful to Nepal Tourism Board and librarian Mr. Debraj Khadka for
providing me secondary data. I would like to express my sincere thanks to teachers and all
people of my study area for responding my queries providing their valuable time, help,
generosity, hospitality and their co-operative attitude.
Sincere cordial thanks and heartfelt gratitude goes to my lovely friend Nirju Pariyar for
providing me continuous enthusiasm and endless support, guidance and help during my entire
study period at PYC. My heartfelt thank goes to Ms. Pooja Maskey and Mr. Prakash Kapri
who cheerfully accompanied me throughout the research study and shared many of their
insights and information regarding my research.

Love and affection of my family always encouraged and inspired me to perform any work
intensively. I am indebted to my father, Brother Shiva Pariyar, Sister Chandra Pariyar, Pyali
BHANEE- Christina and Bhinaju Nirmal Pariyar and their inspiration and support in every
turn of life but here I am unable to express my feeling in words. At last but very far from the
least are to my sister and brother-in-law whose wonderful love, unconditional support and
inspiration have been fundamental to pave the path for successful journey in my academic
pursuits.
Pradeep Pariyar

Dedicated to My
Mom
Parbati Pariyar

ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS

NATA: Nepal Association of Travel Association

HAN: Hotel Association of Nepal
NTB: Nepal Tourism Board
MOCTCA: Ministry of cultural, tourism and civil aviation
USA: United States of America

UK: United kingdoms

Table of Contents
List of Figure

1. Chapter - I
1.1. Introduction
1.2. General background
1.3. Evolution of tourism in Nepal
1.4. Significance of the study
1.5. Objective of study
1.6. Methodology
1.7. Limitation of the study
2. Chapter-II
2.1. Presentation and analysis of data
2.2. Presentation and analysis of data
2.3. Major findings
3. Chapter-III
List of Figure
Figure 1: Tourist Arrival by Air and Land
Figure 2: Tourist Arrival by Sex
Figure 3: Tourist Arrival by Different Age Group
Figure 4: Tourist arrival by purpose of visit
Figure 5: Tourists arrival by Major nationalities
Figure 6: Gross foreign exchange earnings, 2000-2010

List of Table

Table 1: Tourists Arrival by Air and Land

Table 2: Tourist Arrival by Sex
Table 3: Tourist Arrival by Different Age Group
Table 4: Tourist arrival by purpose of visit
Table 5: Gross foreign exchange earnings, 2000-2010
Table 6: Tourists arrival by Major Nationalities

BIBLIOGRAPHY

1.
1.1.

Chapter - I
Introduction

1.2. General background

The word Tourism is derived from the French word Tourisme which originate in the
19th century. The word was popularised in the 1930s, but the significance was not fully

realized until today when the tourism has a wider meaning and significance. The word
tourism has several meanings. In general, Websters new international dictionary defines it
as Travelling For Recreational.
One of the earliest definitions of tourism was provided by the Austrian economist in 1910,
who defined it as, bob total of operators. Mainly of an economic nature, which directly
relate to the entry, stay and movement of foreigners inside and outside a certain country, city
or a region.
The united nations classified three forms of tourism in 1994 in its recommendation on
Tourism statistics Domestic tourism which involves residents of the given country travelling
only within this country; involving non residents travelling in the given country; and
outbound tourism, involving residents travelling in another country. Tourism is the various
business and industrial activities such as services of hotel and travel agent, transport services
and communication, construction of road, drinking water and sewerage system, electricity,
poultry production and so-on. Thus as defined by Sir Eric Francklin Tourism is an industry
with extensive significance involving several forms of business activity and industry
moreover that will bring greater and greater wealth to the countries favoured by tourists.
Tourism activity generates foreign exchange, which helps the nation to correct their adverse
balance of international trade; it confers many other economic benefits to the hosting nations
such as increase in their purchasing power, generation of employment and correction of
regional disparities. It is considered development panacea for the economically depressed
peripheral regions, having free and abundant resources of nature viz. sparkling sun and long
stretch of sea beaches scenic mountains and wild lands.
In present days situation tourism has occupied pivotal role for the economic strength of the
developing as well as developed countries. Tourism is often regarded as invisible export. The

reason behind this today many countries accumulate large amount in foreign currency by
successfully encouraging foreign visitors to travel inside their countries. It is one of the main
significant Medias to earn foreign exchange and to promote international brotherhood and coexistence.
In milieu of Nepal, Tourism industry has even greater role to play, as there is more
potentiality of proper economic development in such country from it. Agricultural sector has
the pre-dominant position in the national economy. Although the agro-dominated economy,
Nepal has not earned foreign exchange significantly from this sector yet, the traditional
system of our agriculture can no way ensure rapid economic growth of the country.
Tourism has been identified as an important source of foreign exchange earnings, as industry
creating employment opportunities; plus an industry, which is helping to fulfil the gap of
unfavourable balance of payment in international trade. It has been playing a pivotal role in
socio-economic sector of the most of the nations are attracted to this industry and trying their
best to strengthen economic life and socio life by promoting tourism in the country. Hence,
tourism is a multi-faceted industry. Overall, it plays a vital role in the process of national
development, which is boon to country like Nepal with other limited resources.

1.3.

Evolution of tourism in Nepal

Tourism in the part was limited to those who could travel on foot or teak, in the face of great
natural hazards because of the lack of facilities such as road, communication network and
crude means of transport. Yet in those days though Nepal a land locked country tourism
existed in some way or other. The development of arts, architecture, culture and religion drew
the attention of foreign travellers, mostly scholars and people with missionary zeal.
Development of tourism in Nepal is divided into four stages. They are follows:

1.

Early development

2.

Recorded history to before unification of the country

3.

After the unification of the country to the dawn of democracy

4.

After the dawn of democracy

Tourism is said to be initiated during the Gopals, the first ruling dynasty in Nepal. Being
impressed by Nepalese art and architecture, many famous people visited Nepal during the
ruling period of Lichhivis, Mallas and Ranas , but practically, tourism in Nepal was initiated
after the revolution of 1951. The people were liberated and the greats of Nepal were opened
still wider for all foreign visitors. With the establishment of Royal Nepal Airlines
Corporation, the Tourist inflow has increased considerably. New hotels, travel agency and
restaurants were opened to promote tourism.
From the point of view of tourism, the great revolution of 1951 was a boon for Nepal. In
realization of this fact, ministry of Tourism and civil aviation was established, in order to
develop tourism by government sector. Also, NATA and HAN played a vital role in
development of tourism from its initial stage of the present stage.
In the present contest, the government and private sector jointly trying to develop the
infrastructure for the tourism Nepal Tourism Board was established, many international chain
of hotels were entered and organised different tourism promotional activities such as Visit
Nepal 98 and Nepal Tourism Year 2011 and in addition different festivals were organised,
which represents Nepal as World of its own.
1.4.

Significance of the study

Nepal is one of the famous tourist destinations of the work with the variety of the interesting
thing to see and do. It has many exiting things to see and adventurous thing to do as well as
many historical things to learn. From the Himalayan mountains, including the top of the
world Mt. Everest and many other peaks to the beautiful valleys full of cultural heritage and
the forest full of rate wild lives, birds, historical temple and places with in describable
sculptures and legend gives the tourist a fascinating mix of impressing natural beauty with
message from a rich ancient civilization. Trekking, white water rafting, sightseeing and
mountaineering are other adventurous tourist activities performed in Nepal.
The study is focused on trend of tourist arrival in Nepal. Every year many tourists visited in
Nepal for different purpose from different country and also different age groups and sex wise
visitors are visited Nepal. But the numbers of visitors are fluctuating in different years.
Therefore from this study we can find total tourist arrivals and length of their stay. Similarly,
we can find arrival by sex, by age groups, by continents, by purpose of visit and also we can
analysis the earning trend of foreign currency from tourism sector over the last 11 years.
1.5.

Objective of study

The main objectives of the present study are:

To study the tourist arrival trend

To analyse the factors affecting tourist arrival trend
To study the contribution of tourism in our economy
To assess the problem and challenges faced by the Nepalese tourism sector

 To suggest measures for improvement of tourist industry

1.6.

Methodology

This dissertation is mainly based on secondary data, which are collected from Nepal Tourism
Board. Data is presented on table and interpretation is also done.
1.7.

Limitation of the study

The study is mainly focused in only on trend of tourist arrival influx in Nepal, in spite of its
wide focus due to lack of time. Due to same reason the project report is mainly based on
secondary data provided from Nepal Tourism Board from the year 2000-2010 and MOCTCA,
Nepal.

2.

Chapter-II

2.1.Presentation and analysis of data

2.2.Presentation and analysis of data
The main objective of this chapter is to present and analysis all the information and
collected data gets the result to meet the objectives of the study.
A)

Tourist arrival by Air and land

Table 1: Tourists Arrival by Air and Land

YEAR

TOTAL

BY AIR

% OF TOTAL

BY LAND

% OF TOTAL

2000

463646

376914

81.3

86732

18.7

2001

361237

299514

82.9

61723

17.1

2002

275468

218660

79.4

56808

20.6

2003

338132

275438

81.5

62694

18.5

2004

385297

297335

77.2

87962

22.8

2005

375398

277346

73.9

98052

26.1

2006

383926

283819

73.9

100107

26.1

2007

526705

360713

68.5

165992

31.5

2008

500277

374661

74.9

125616

25.1

2009

509956

379322

74.4

130634

25.6

2010

602867

448800

74.4

154067

25.6

Source: Nepal Tourism Board

Average tourist arrival per year: Total tourist arrival

Total no. of years

= 4722909/11
=429355
In above we see that tourist arrival by air and land and find out the total percentage of each.
From the analysis of above table we find that number of tourist arrived by air is more than
tourist arrived by land. From 2000 the arrival of tourist no increasing in decreasing rate, and
from 2003-2005 the number of tourist arrival is increasing and again in 2005 it is decreasing.
Then the ratio is going on increasing and up to 2008. There are various factors for this ups
and down in the arrival of tourist, such as great terrorist attack in New York, America again
the reinstitution of peace between Maoist and seven political parties.

Figure 1: Tourist Arrival by Air and Land

From the above figure 1 we can find out that total no of tourist arrival is higher and also that
the tourist arrival through land is more than tourist arrived by air. Tourist arrival in Nepal is in
increasing trend barring some exception in the year 2000, 2001, and 2002. This is quite
obvious from the statistics as presented in table 1 and figure 1. If we take a cursory glance of

the tourists arrival in Nepal during the past three decades, we should be much optimistic on
our tourism industry. This industry has witnessed series of successful year registering number
of tourists every year occasions till 1999. But if we go through year 2000, the tourism
industry saw drastic fall of tourist arrival in the year 2001, 2002, and 2003 respectively.
From the very beginning to till date, the number of tourists arrival by air has always dominant
to that by land except in the year2008.
The fall in tourist numbers after 2008 can be attributed to the various events that took place
internationally and domestic front. Hijacking of Indian Airlines on 24 th December 1999
affected the arrival of Indian tourist in 2001.
The terrorist attack in September, 11, 2001 had a huge impact in tourism industry throughout
the world. International Medias coverage on political disturbance in Nepal had a very
negative impact among the potential tourist to Nepal. Environment degradation, garbage
problem in Kathmandu and other tourist areas, fear of Maoist, more strikes directly affect in
tourism.
It shows the internal and external disturbances highly influence visitor arrivals in Nepal and
though Nepal may not have much control over externalities; we should manage and control
internal factors if we really want to develop tourism steady.

Table 2: Tourist Arrival by Sex

Sex
Year

Male

Female

Total

2000

266,937

196,709

463,646

2001

213465

147772

361,237

2002

174,710

100,758

275,468

2003

204,732

133,400

338,132

2004

255,303

129,994

385297

2005

257,972

117,426

375,398

2006

218,818

165,108

383,926

2007

290,688

236,017

526,705

2008

286,983

213,294

500,277

2009

288,155

221,801

509,956

2010

361,611

241,256

602,867

Figure 2: Tourist Arrival by Sex

From the above figure we can analysed that the male tourist arrival is increasing
up to 2001 and rapidly decreasing up to 2003. Since the male tourist arrival is more always
than female tourists. In 2001 the percentage of male tourists is 59.1% and female tourists are
40.9%. In 2005 the percentage of male tourists is 68.7% which is greatest percentage of this
decade where the female tourists arrival percentage is 31.3% and it is the least percentage.

In 2007 the female tourists arrival percentage is highest i.e. 44.8% which is the
highest percentage of the analysed decade, hence male tourists arrival is least comparatively
to female even the number is higher. In 2010 the male tourist arrival percentage is 60% and
female is 40%.
The female visitors percentage seems weaker than the male visitors. There
may be many reasons to this trend. Some of them are insecurity, attitudes and the
geographical status of Nepal. Most of the tourist in Nepal comes to Hiking, trekking,
mountaineering, rafting and other adventure tourism in which the female tourists have less
interest.

Table 3: Tourist Arrival by Different Age Group

Age Group
Year

0-15

16-30

31-45

46-60

61 & Above

Total

2000

19,136

119,816

148,063

125,140

51,491

463,646

2001

14608

95801

115678

93621

41529

361,237

2002

12425

67774

99622

67017

28630

275,468

2003

16056

78,357

99,740

85,753

58,226

338,132

2004

38,734

84125

128,267

96,920

37,251

385,297

2005

30,429

57,115

114,103

106,077

67,674

375,398

2006

37,433

75,626

123,541

95,260

52,066

383,926

2007

38,870

112,879

164,488

130,756

69,927

516,920

2008

42,581

106,596

150,171

121,387

60,531

481,266

2009

84,891

140,805

141,955

99,197

39,638

506,486

2010

41,156

120,395

189,852

172,800

64,593

588,796

Figure 3: Tourist Arrival by Different Age Group

In 2000 to 2002, the data showed that 31-45 age groups was highest and age
groups of 46-60, 16-30, 61 and above comes after them in the respective position. From this
we can find out that the most age of travelling is 31-45. In overall the above fig shows that
the age limits 31-45.
The tourist arrival is decreasing in 2004 and from here the increasing trends
takes place. Tourist arrival is decreased in 2005 in comparison to year 2004 except age group
of 46-60 and 60 and above. Similarly, in year 2006, 2007 and 2008 we can observe that the
trend continues i.e. 31-45 age group is dominant than dependent age group of 0-15 and 60+
age group 45-60 follows the 31-45 age group. Different types of physical and economic
aspects are the factors affecting this scenario.

Table 4: Tourist arrival by purpose of visit

Holid
Yea
r

Con

ay

Trekking&

Pleas

Mountainee

ure

ring

200

16025

200

14580

Busin

Pilgrim

Offici v./

ess

age

al

Other

Conf

Rafti

ng

Not
Specifi

Total

ed
37539

61488

21992

47621

16859

67179

8
38392

66931

21066

59298

18063

72766

200

21781

200

14818

52670
101320

24487

52594

104822

23039

45091

65

43044

6938

243

24,51
40,992

132,929

22,758

51,542

201
0

8019

9,985 285

26,37
63,082

78579 22156

70,218

21,377

101,335

99391 29529

186,8

509,9

49

40,098

252,4
9,627 730

73

56
602,8

57,651

Figure 4: Tourist arrival by purpose of visit

The purpose of tourist arrival in Nepal is mainly for pilgrimage and other purpose since it is
not specified. The data of the year 2010 is only presented in the above pie-chart. The purpose
of holiday pleasure is decreasing from 2005 to 2010. The no. in trekking and tourism is
increasing up to 2009 and decreasing in 2010. Conference, Pilgrimage and others purposed
tourists is increasing and while the number in official and Business is nearly same.
Analysing the year 2010 it is found that holiday pleasure is 10% which is increasing than
2009. Trekking and mountaineering is 12% which is lesser than the year 2009. The business
purpose is very low. While the pilgrimage purpose is 17%, which is almost increasing in
rapid way. Since the Nepal has maximum probability of rafting it has low tourist influx for
this purpose.

5
50027

200
9

21670

67

Figure 5: Tourists arrival by Major nationalities

Since 2000, India is supplying more no of tourists. The Indian is more here for pilgrimage
and other purpose, India is our neighbour country. After India, Sri-Lanka is the major country
for tourists in Nepal. After than that USA is in third country to provide tourists for Nepal.
After USA, tourist arrival from UK is also higher than other countries.
Here in figure is highest since it is specified but its too large to show in the figure so other
than the major tourists provider country is only mentioned here.

Average Income Average Incom

Total Earning

% Change in

Year

per Capita in Per Visitor Pe

US $ ('000)

Rs. (000)

US$
US$

day in US$

2000

166,847

11,827,403

-0.7

453.7

38.2

2001

140,276

10,468,205

-15.9

472.4

39.6

2002

106,822

8,300,553

-23.8

512.0

64.8

2003

192,832

14,508,396

80.5

765.9

79.1

2004

179,941

13,146,534

-6.7

609.8

45.1

2005

148,441

10,600,345

-17.5

532.0

58.5

2006

162,790

11,784,644

9.7

561.0

55.0

2007

230,617

15,185,071

41.7

535.0

45.0

2008

351,968

24,802,195

52.6

860.3

73.0

2009

377,172

28,996,950

7.2

739.6

65.3

2010

329,982

23,428,700

-12.5

547.4

43.2

Table 5: Gross foreign exchange earnings, 2000-2010

Source: Foreign Exchange Management Department, Nepal Rastra Bank.

Figure 6: Gross foreign exchange earnings, 2000-2010

The increment nature of gross foreign exchange earning is one of the main contributions of
tourist industry to national economy. From the above table and figure we can analysis the
earnings trend of foreign currency from the tourism sector over the last 11 years i.e. 2000 to
2010. There is no stability in foreign exchange earning in between year 2000 to 2005. It was
fluctuating over the 11 years period.
The foreign exchange earning is decreasing up to year 2002 from 2000 due to decreasing in
the number of influx of tourists in Nepal. From 2002 the number of tourist arrival is increased
hence increase in the foreign exchange earnings. There is no vast difference in foreign
exchange earnings from year 2003 to 2006 while increasing trend is shown in the foreign
exchange earnings gaining the optimum level at 2009 and it is shifting downward from year
2009. Simple analysis shows that years 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, and 2010 are
recessionary period for foreign exchange earning as well as tourist income in Nepal.
Remaining years 2003, 2006, 2007, 2008, and 2009 are recovery periods.

2.3.Major findings

The area of this fieldwork is limited but from the analysis of the above presented data and
diagram we can find that we have many possibilities. Since the past data is the reflection of
the future we have simply analysed the above given data and find out some possibilities.

Nepal is famous for its cultural heritage as well as famous for natural scene. The major
purpose for incoming in Nepal is for pilgrimage and holiday tourism, thereafter
Mountaineering and trekking.
Tourists arrival by Air in 2009 is 379,322 while in 2010 is 448,800 percentage changing by
18.3%. By land is 130,634 in 2009 and 602,867 in 2010 by percentage changing 17.9%. Male
visitors are more often then female visitors. The independent age group i.e. 31-45 years are
major age group visiting Nepal. But recent trend of 2009 and 2010 shows that the age group
of 46-60 is coming more in Nepal. Purpose of visit is mainly for pilgrimage and thereafter
holiday pleasure. Since Nepal has great possibilities in Rafting the tourist for this purpose is
least.
Revenue from tourism is 377,172,000 US$ in 2009 while in 2010 is 329,982,000 US$
decreasing by 12.5%.
The average income is also decreasing per day by 33.8%. In mountaineering expedition
Royalty to government is also decreasing while analysing the recent past data.
In the analysis of the past decade we can find out that years 2003, 2007 and 2008 are
prosperity period and years 2000 and 2004 are recession period. While the years 2001, 2002,
2005 and 2010 are depression period. The remaining years of decade 2006 and 2009 are
recovery period.

Nationality

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

Austral

10,455

7,159

7,916

9,671

7,093

8,231

12,369

13,846

15,461

2.9

2.6

2.3

2.5

1.9

2.1

2.3

2.8

3.0

4,164

3,140

3,025

4,341

3,007

3,474

4,473

3,540

3,245

1.2

1.1

0.9

1.1

0.8

0.9

0.8

0.7

0.6

7,068

3,747

4,154

4,825

4,168

4,733

7,399

8,132

8,965

2.0

1.4

1.2

1.3

1.1

1.2

1.4

1.6

1.8

3,854

2,040

2,178

2,633

1,770

1,956

3,157

3,847

4,464

1.1

0.7

0.6

0.7

0.5

0.5

0.6

0.8

0.9

21,187

13,376

15,865

18,938

14,108

14,835

20,250

22,402

22,154

5.9

4.9

4.7

4.9

3.8

3.9

3.8

4.5

4.3

21,577

15,774

14,866

16,025

14,345

14,361

21,323

18,552

19,246

6.0

5.7

4.4

4.2

3.8

3.7

4.0

3.7

3.8

64,320

66,777

86,363

90,326

95,685

93,722

96,010

91,177

93,884

17.8

24.2

25.5

23.4

25.5

24.4

18.2

18.2

18.4

8,745

8,057

8,243

12,376

8,785

7,736

11,243

7,914

7,982

2.4

2.9

2.4

3.2

2.3

2.0

2.1

1.6

1.6

28,830

23,223

27,412

24,231

18,239

22,242

27,058

23,383

22,445

8.0

8.4

8.1

6.3

4.9

5.8

5.1

4.7

4.4

13,662

8,306

8,443

11,160

8,947

7,207

10,589

10,900

11,147

3.8

3.0

2.5

2.9

2.4

1.9

2.0

2.2

2.2

5,897

5,267

8,265

11,767

8,891

10,377

15,672

13,851

13,006

1.6

1.9

2.4

3.1

2.4

2.7

3.0

2.8

2.6

ia
%
Austria
%
Canada
%
Denma
rk
%
France
%
Germa
ny

India
%
Italy
%
Japan
%
Netherl
ands
%
Spain
%

Switzer
5,649

3,352

3,246

3,788

3,163

3,559

5,238

5,186

5,281

1.6

1.2

1.0

1.0

0.8

0.9

1.0

1.0

1.0

9,844

9,805

13,930

16,124

18,770

27,413

49,947

37,817

36,362

2.7

3.6

4.1

4.2

5.0

7.1

9.5

7.6

7.1

32,052

17,518

18,838

20,680

18,539

19,833

29,783

30,076

32,043

8.9

6.4

5.6

5.4

4.9

5.2

5.7

6.0

6.3

33,533

21,007

22,101

24,667

25,151

22,708

32,367

33,658

35,382

9.3

7.6

6.5

6.4

6.7

5.9

6.1

6.7

6.9

90,400

66,920

93,287

113,745

land
%
Sri
Lanka
%
U.S.A.
%
U.K.
%

124,73
Others

171,98
120,732 176,312

7
%

25.0

24.3

27.6

29.5

33.2

Not
Specifi
ed

--

--

--

--

--

172,84
9

31.4

33.5

34.4

33.9

4,005

3,515

4,007

6,043

1.0

0.7

0.8

1.2

%
338,13

Total

361,237 275,468

375,39
385,297

2
%

100.0

100.0

100.0

Table 6: Tourists arrival by Major Nationalities

500,27
383,926 526,705

8
100.0

100.0

509,95
7

100.8

100.0

100.0

100.0

3.

Chapter-III

3.1.

Summary, Conclusion and Recommendation

3.2.

Summaries and conclusion

Nepal is termed as one of the richest country in terms of natural beauty, cultural

heritage and diversity. Nepal is such a country where tourist can visit through out the year.
The beautiful of this country attracts more tourists and hence helping to increase the no. of
tourists influx in Nepal. Thus tourism is the major factor for economic development of
Nepal.
Nepal tourism board (NTB) is the major source of the information and data included in the
report. NTB plays an important role in the development and prosperity of tourism in the
country. All the tourists activities performed in the country are conducted under NTB act
2053. NTB has playing a significant role in the development of tourism sector of the country.
In real sense, tourism in Nepal can be traced only after democracy 1951. Prior to this
foreigner who visited with tourism propose where very limited in number. Tourism is
important not only for earning foreign exchange but also important for unemployment
problem, balance of payment strengthening, diplomatic relationship, cultural exchange, trade
diversification etc. thus it has became one of the very essential factor to uplift our national
economy.
In the last 11 years average tourist arrival is 429355 tourists and foreign exchange earning is
US $ 187064181.81. In order to promote and encourage tourist to visit Nepal, concern

department and government should give attention towards the wants and need of tourist and
should provide different types of facilities to them and have to develop infrastructures.

3.3.

Recommendations

So far the high natural and cultural potentiality are seen in Nepal, it is expected that tourist
industry can be developed in future and may plays a vital role in the countrys socioeconomic development by earning a significant amount of foreign exchange. So for the
steady growth of tourism following recommendation are suggested.
v Transportation:
Transportation plays a crucial role in the development of tourism unless there is a convenient
facility in transportation development of tourism is impossible. So it is necessary to pay
attention on transportation facilities are better than will be able to bring more tourists.
v Accommodation:
Accommodation is also one of the important parts of tourism industry. Without
accommodation facilitates the development of tourism industry is impossible. There are lots
of tourist destinations where accommodation facilities are not available and available
accommodation aslo unable to provide good service. Accommodation facilitates not only earn
money but also generates employment, which is desperate need of Nepal.

v Entertainment:

Tourist arrival record shows that most of the people travel to Nepal for spending holiday of
for pleasure. They came here to relax and entertainment equipment or facilities are the best
ways to relax. Tourists who travel with other purpose then holidays or pleasure also need
entertainment. Therefore we have to increase the entertainment facilities on appropriate
places to increase the arrival of tourists.
v Marketing and Promotion
Advertisement is one of the most powerful tools of marketing. Government and the private
sector to promote products and to counter poor and bad publicity abroad whenever such cases
happen should do tourism marketing jointly. Publicity should be made at international level
through different popular international travel trade magazines, journals and other various
media in major tourist originating market. Since Nepal has large potential of rafting but the
lack of advertisement we have few tourists on this purpose.
v Others
Should care about sanitation and hygienic of place.
The things which attract to tourist should preserve like ancient temples, natural beauty,
historical monuments, cultural heritages etc.
Security of tourist is one of the most important matters of tourism. So, government should be
able provide security.

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NTB; Nepal Tourism Board, Kathmandu

Nepal tourism Statistics (2010), Government of Nepal, Ministry of culture, tourism and civil
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Satyal, Yajna Raj, (1999), Tourism In Nepal, A Profile, Adroit Publishers, New Delhi
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