Tourism in nepal

TOURISM IN NEPAL

Nepal is one of the world’s most popular tourist destinations. The conflict dampened tourism to Nepal though now it is rebounding. In 2007 tourism to Nepal reached levels not seen since before the conflict with half a million visitors entering the country, contributing 2-3% of GDP. This number is expected to further increase if peace and security are maintained by the new government.

The government of Nepal is actively involved in promoting tourism, recognizing its ability to bring in foreign exchange as well as employment. Tourism is recognized as a labor intensive industry which employs both skilled and unskilled workers. The Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) estimates that the average tourist spends nine to ten days in Nepal, spending roughly $31 a day.

Tourism as a sector can contribute in a more meaningful way to the goals of economic growth and poverty reduction. Tourism investment should be promoted for small and medium enterprises to boost local investment, capital formulation and value added. Through all the various value chain interventions tourism has the potential to unlock all types of economic activity from the goods and services used by each tourist, to the suppliers which serve the above, and on down. Each tourist is estimated to support about 9 jobs in Nepal through value chain interventions.

There is scope for even greater levels of tourism. At present tourism is confined to certain areas of the country and the absorptive capacity of tourist spending in the economy is low. If the government considers tourism a priority industry, a national plan to promote tourism should be developed which promotes private investment in the sector in order to widen the reach of the benefits of tourism. However, attempts to spread tourism should focus on viable tourism centers rather than politically motivated investments (eg, proposed international airport in the Terai).

Rivers in nepal

Rivers in nepal

Nepal is the second richest country in the water resources within the world. But it is a matter of shame that we Nepalese are swimming in the water taking a thirst in our throat. Though we have got enough water sources instead we have an 18 hour load shedding per day. Our country has got enough Himalayas which are the ultimate sources for the rivers. Kaligandaki, Narayani, Trishuli, Bagmati, Koshi, Karnali etc are the major rivers of our country. Narayani is known for the Deepest, Koshi  are the largest, Karnali the longest and karnali after entering to india is known as the river Ghangra.

Though our country possesses various rivers but we are not being able to get even 1% of the hydroelectricity and we had to buy the electricity from india. This is all due to lack of skilled human power and the good capital economy. If the rivers in our country are more prioritized than the electricity produced in our country could hold the entire world for more than 5 years. 

Pashupatinath: a holy place of nepal

Pashupatinath

Pashupatinath is a holy temple of Nepal. This temple is said to be the greatest temple of Hindus within the World. People come here to worship lord Shiva, one of the greatest god of Hinduism. It is said that the “shivalinga” has evolved itself in this place. Visitors from within the Nepal as well as from out of the country visit this place. It is said that human wants and desires are fulfilled if they visit this place and they remember lord shiva from their inner heart.

There are various other temples along with pashupatinath temple in pashupatinath periphery like as Krishna Mandir, Naaag mandir etc. As well there are more than 108 shivalingas which is one of the point of attraction for the visitors. This temple is situated at the edge of bagmati river which is highly polluted and is now used as the dumping site. If bagmati river and the nearby places are cleaned and security is given the major priority than this place can be the major source of government economy.

Politics of nepal

Politics of nepal

Politics if done in better way than it could be a backbone for the development of country’s infrastructure but if the politics get worse than it ruined the country. ‘s I came to know this after I looking at the politics of Nepal. Today Nepal is running at intermediate phase, neither has its own government nor own constitutions. Nepali communist party(maoist), UML, Congress, madhesi forum are the major parties of this country if they want than everything could be done but even there is no any mutual coordination among them too. They fight with each other for the post and let their responsibility forgone. This behavior of the political parties has really impeded the future of the country.

The politics of Nepal has been a jokes for foreign countries to laugh and say a country should never have such leader because if they exist than it is probable that it could lose its own identity

lumbini: birth place of lord buddha

Lumbini is the birth place of Lord Buddha, founder of Buddhism which is situated in Kapilvastu district. Ashok pillar, Mayadevi Temple, and other historical and religious temple are the main attraction of this place. There is a pond near by the Mayadevi temple where it is said that Buddha’s mother; Mayadevi had her first bath after giving birth to Siddhartha Gautam. Lumbini is the sacred place and holy place of Nepal which is listed under World heritage of Nepal. Many visitors from within the country and from abroad visit this place. Now-a-days there are various other temples within the Lumbini periphery constructed by foreign countries of Asia and Europe which are the point of attraction for the visitors.

But now-a-days India is claiming that Lumbini was originally of theirs and to prove this they are constructed a similar so named Lumbini in India. And this conflict has become one of the major issues in the international society. If our Lumbini is protected and preserved then it is a major source to fame our country as well earn a lot of revenue.

health in nepal

Health is wealth. In Nepal many people are far from their health problem. In some place they even don’t know how to keep the sanitation and be healthy. Many people in Nepal suffer from diarrhea per year and this becomes the cause of death for nepali people. Government of Nepal has provide the health post and health service in village but somewhere there is not efficient doctor and somewhere there is no more equipment. This major problem cause great problem in the health of nepali people.

To increase the good health of nepali government of Nepal should brought the effective program. The doctor for village area and hillside should given extra service and equipment should be provided by the government.

culture in nepal

Culture in Nepal

Nepal: a country with diversity in culture…but unity among all. There are more than 100 cultures in Nepal. Though there are different people with various cultural norms and values but each of them has got its own importance and each possess equal respect and honor. Whichever culture whoever owns but they are highly devoted towards hospitality, love, brotherhood and understanding.

Brahmin, chettri, gurung, magar, rai, limbu, tamang etc... are some Nepalese cultures. Brahmin are known for being highly educated, chettri for being powerful soldiers for the protection of the nation and in such way there is division of work. This all is the evidence which signifies that though Nepal is small country, is huge in the diversity of the culture and then has got a large heart in its people which has made it to remain as one of the beautiful country in the world and has been a point of attraction for the tourist. My heart grew wonder when I see a American dancing in Kathmandu Durbar Square though he don’t understand the dance, when a Australian asks various questions to me at basantapur regarding the “Kumari”, when a Dutch with a heavy bag of around 10kg walks up high in the sloppy hill of Ghandruk. This all feeling can only make you happy and proud when you can dare to say that you are a Nepalese. So, I am proud today to be a Nepalese and to born in such a country where garden is so small but is full of flowers and the gardener is happy looking at that.