Tourism Industry and Its Importance

Tourist

The people who travel or visits different new places for different purposes is called a tourist. They travel various place for various purposes that may be business, pleasure, adventure, to spend holidays, pilgrimage and many more. There are two types of tourists, they are:

Domestic or internal tourist:

The people who travel from one place to another within their own country for various purposes are called domestic or internal tourists. For example, if the student of Kathmandu is in Pokhara for their educational tour, they are called domestic tourists.

International or foreign tourist:

Those people who travel from one country to another for a certain period of time are called international or foreign tourist. International tourists need a visa to go from one country to another country.

Reasons for traveling:

(a) To enjoy during the holidays.

(b) To see and learn the lifestyle of other people.

(c) For pilgrimage.

(d) To visit famous places.

(e) To escape from severe climate.

Importance of tourism in Nepal:

The importance of tourism in Nepal are as follows:

(a) Source of foreign currencies:

Foreign currencies are very important for the country and tourism is the main source of foreign currency of Nepal. Nepal exports very few and cheap goods to other country and imports several goods. If Nepal can earn more foreign currencies it can uplift its economic status at large extent.

(b) Support cottage and handicraft industries:

When a foreign tourist visits Nepal, they are attracted towards the handicrafts products they are manufactured in typical Nepali style using local raw materials which support cottage and handicrafts industries.

(c) Development of physical infrastructures:

Conceptualization of Metro in Nepal.

Tourism helps to develop the physical infrastructures of the nation. To provide proper accommodation to the tourist government are concentrated to develop physical infrastructures. Thus, physical infrastructures are ultimately developed.

(d)Conservation of arts and culture:

Tourists are attracted towards our arts, culture, traditions, historical sites, monuments, etc. which ultimately helps to preserve arts and culture.

(e) Increase in trade:

When tourists are interested in the different Nepalese product, they demand such goods in their own country as well which help to develop international trade.

(f) Publicity of Nepal to the world:

With the help of tourism, Nepal has become famous in the world for its natural beauty. When more tourist visits our country diplomatic relation will be established with other countries. There will be more demand for Nepalese product in the world market.

Problems created by tourist industry:

The tourism industry is very important for the developing country like Nepal but it has created some problems as well. Some of the problems created by tourism are as follows:

a. Increase pollution:

When more tourists come to Nepal, they also tend to increase the pollution. Especially when they go for trekking, they take tents along with packed food and cans. After having the food, they throw the plastics and other rubbish which increases pollution.

b. Diseases and drugs:

A tourist who visits Nepal might be suffering from several diseases and that gets spread through various means. Some of them also use drugs. They might sell drugs in our country.

Nepalese youth may also copy their habits too.

c. Effect in local culture:

Tourist is from different countries with different cultures. There are such things in their culture which are not suitable for us. Due to the influence of western culture, Local culture disappears.

d. Environmental effect:

Due to more flow of tourists, deforestation takes place. Wildlife is disturbed and it may cause extinction and antique things may disappear. At the same time, tourists prefer foreign goods rather than our local products. So most of our currencies go to the foreign countries.