Sunday, August 8, 2010

STEPS IN PLANNING PROCESS

Like any planning, tourism planning is goal-oriented,
striving to achieve certain objectives by matching
available resources and programs with the needs and wants
of people. Comprehensive planning requires a systematic
approach, usually involving a series of steps. The
process is best viewed as an iterative and on-going one,
with each step subject to modification and refinement at
any stage of the planning process.
There are six steps in planning process:
1.     Identify the tourism system.
2.     Define goals and objective.
3.     Evaluate alternative.
4.     Select and implement.
5.     Monitor and evaluate.
6.       Different types of resource.
Tourism may also be viewed as a business in which a
community or region chooses to engage. Individual tourism
businesses conduct a variety of planning activities
including feasibility, marketing, product development,
promotion, forecasting, and strategic planning. If
tourism is a significant component of an area's economy
or development plans, regional or community-wide
marketing plans are needed to coordinate the development
and marketing activities of different tourism interests
in the community. Tourism involves people
traveling outside of their community for pleasure.
Definitions differ on the specifics of how far people
must travel

TOURISM IN NEPAL

Tourism is the largest industry in Nepal. The largest source of foreign exchange and revenue are obtained from the Nepal tourism board. The Hindu and Buddhist heritage of Nepal and its cold weather are also strong attractions. Tourism is travel for recreational, leisure or business purposes.
Nepal is well known for country of the Mt.Everest, the highest peak of the world and famous destination for adventure tourism of Nepal and it also show the cultural heritage religious and living standard of the people of the country Nepal. Nepal is also known as birth place of Buddha which attract the tourist in Nepal and also show the destination in the world tourism map with a distinct image in national tourism board in 2009. These qualities made Nepal a unique place giving high potentialities for the growth of tourism industry. So far, the pace of tourism industry development could not be considered promising from the perspective of economic development. The Nepal Tourism Vision 2020 has been issued from the Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation (MOTCA) with the collaboration of Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) and concerned industries targeting to attract two millions of tourist by 2020. Though shares of tourists arriving from North America, Central and South America, Asia, Australia and Pacific have declined in comparison to the figure during the same period in the preceding year, the tourist arrivals from Africa and other countries have increased. The Himalayan Kingdom of Nepal is known as a unique natural and cultural destination in the Tourism map of the world. The outstanding diversities of nature and culture existing here are second to none. The most exhilarating titles with which Nepal has been admired and praised by various renowned travel authors in recognition of her cultural richness, viz., Living cultural Museum, Shangri-la, Roof of the World, Birth place of the Apostle of Peace, Country of Living Goddess, City of Golden Pagodas & Parasols.

VISIT NEPAL

   VISITE     Visit Nepal '98        NEPAL IN 1998
While we are talking about tourism in Nepal than I would like to express the development improvement in economics situation in 1998 at the time of visit Nepal programs. At that time the economic stability of Nepal is highly improve and also attract the huge number of tourist in Nepal. The program demands the undertaking and co-ordination of activities by different organizations in the tourism sector, i.e. government and private, other business sectors of the economy, other sectors of government, municipalities and local governments, NGOs, International organizations, self-help groups and most importantly the involvement of the people of Nepal.
The outstanding diversities of nature and culture existing here are second to none. The most exhilarating titles with which Nepal has been admired and praised by various  renowned travel authors in recognition of her cultural richness, viz., Living cultural Museum,  Shangri-la, Roof of the World, Birth place of the Apostle of Peace, Country of Living  Goddess, City of Golden Pagodas & Parasols, Himalayan Pilgrimage, Wildest Dream of  Kew, Melting pot of Hinduism and Buddhism, A tiny Kingdom of thirty-six ethnic groups  and seventy-five spoken languages, Birth place of Sita, Abode of Shiva, Land of non-stop  festivals etc. are explicit and self-explanatory. They tell the world about our incomparable & prosperous culture heritage. This Calendar of Events & Activities only provides a glimpse of it.
The theme highlights the need to make tourism work better for Nepal and ensures the development of environmentally sound products, improvement of our service standards and distribution of the benefits of tourism to our people in the cities and the remotest regions alike. The marketing slogan tells you that there is a 'world' in Nepal that you need to discover or further explore for yourself. The great outdoors' are truly magnificent in Nepal. Rising up between the fertile plains of India in the south and the desert-like plateau of Tibet in the north, Nepal has been described as the biggest natural museum in the world. Adventure Nepal, Asia, Visitnepal 2011,Trekking Guide Nepal, Hiking Guide for Nepal, Trekking in The Himalaya, Free travel information to Nepal, India, Bhutan & Tibet, Trek to Everest Base camp, Annapurna, Lantang, Manaslu, Kathmandu.

TOURISM MARKET

The needs and wants of the tourists you choose to attract and serve must be the focus of much of your marketing and development activity. Tourist’s makeup the third and perhaps most important subsystem. Successful tourism programs require a strong market orientation. Tourists fall into a very diverse set of categories with quite distinct needs and wants. This may involve one or more tourism market
surveys. A market survey also can be conducted among householdsinregions from which you wish to attract tourists. This type of study helps identify potential markets, and means of attracting tourists to your area.
Tourism market segments
The size of our market area depends upon the uniqueness and quality of our "product", transportation systems, tastes and preferences of surrounding populations, and our competition. Identifying the market area will help target information and promotion and define transportation routes and modes, competition, and characteristics of our market. After we have an idea of your market area and kinds of
trips we will be serving, begin defining more specific market segments like vehicle campers, downhill skiers, sightseers, family vacationers, single weekenders, and the like. These segments can be more clearly tied to particular resources, businesses, and facilities in our community. A tourism plan is significantly affected by many factors in the broader environment.

TOURISM RESOURCES

Natural, Cultral, Human, or Capital resources are used or can be used to attract or serve tourist. A tourism resource inventory identifies and classifies the resources available that provide opportunities for tourism development. Conduct an objective and realistic assessment of the quality and quantity of resources you have to work with.
The following are the resource of tourism:
Cultral Resource:
·       Historic buildings, sites.
·       Ethnic cultures.
·       Local celebrities.
·       Anthropological resources.
Human Resource:
·       Management skills.
·       Seasonal labor force.
·       Other labor skills from chefs to lawyers to researchers.
·       Local populations.
Natural Resource:
·       Climate-seasons.
·       Geological resources-topography, soils, sand dunes,
beaches, caves, rocks & minerals, fossils.
·       Water resources-lakes, streams, waterfalls.
·       Flora-forests, flowers, shrubs, wild edibles.
·       Fauna-fish & wildlife.

MAJOR ACTIVITIES OF TOURIST IN NEPAL

Mountain Climbing;
The Nepal Himalayan has become a great theatre of mountaineering activity and the drama of success and failure has provided impetus to thousands of men and women to meet the ultimate challenge. The Nepal Himalayan has been an attraction to many people, be they saints, philosophers, researchers or adventures.
Mountain Flight;
Mountain flights offer the closest possible aerial views of Mt. Everest, Kanchenjunga and the Tibetan Plateau. Mountain flights appeal to all category of travelers and have become a popular tourist attraction of Nepal. For those who are restricted by time or other considerations from going for a trek, these flights offer a panoramic view of the Himalayan in just one hour.
Rafting;
The Trisuli River is one of the most popular of Nepal’s raftable rivers. The Kali Gandaki winds through remote canyons and deep gorges for five days of intense rapids. The Bhote Koshi is 26 km of continuous white water and the raging Marshyanghi is four days of uninterrupted white water. The Karnali River provides some of the most challenging rapids in the world.
Bungy Jumping;
Nepal’s first bungy jumping site is situated 160m. Over the Bhote Koshi river, inviting you to experience the ultimate adrenaline rush in the surroundings of this amazing place. The jump, at 160m., is staffed and operated by some of the most experienced jumpmasters in the business.
Jungle Safari;
National Parks located specially in the Terai region in Nepal attract visitors from all over the world. A visit to these parks involves game- stalking by a variety of means-foot, dugout canoe, jeep, and elephant back. One is bound to sight a one – horned rhino or two at every elephant safari. A Royal Bengal tiger may surprise you by his majestic appearance.
Paragliding;
Paragliding in Nepal can be a truly wonderful and fulfilling experience for the adventure seeking. A trip will take you over some of the best scenery on earth, as you share airspace with Himalayan griffins vultures, eagles, kites and float over villages, monasteries, temples, lakes and jungle, with a fantastic view of the majestic Himalayas.

RELIGIOUS SITE OF TOUURISM IN NEPAL

In Nepal, religion permeates every facet of life with festivals, daily rituals, family celebrations and religious observances. At every step one can see temples and shrines, processions and devotional music. Although Nepal is famous as the world’s only Hindu Nation, it is an intricate and beautiful tapestry woven of Hinduism, Buddhism and other faiths loving together in tolerance and harmony. The following are some famous religious site of Nepal:
Pasupatinath temple;
Siva is historically the god most worshipped in the country. He may be worshipped as the holy ascetic, depicted with his consort Parvati and holding a trident and a small drum or more often in the form of the linga, an elongated stone representing his generative powers. The most important linga is situating in the holy shrine of Pashupatinath to west of Kathmandu. In front of Shiva temples one usually sees a statue of Nandi, the divine bull that serves as Shiva’s vehicle.
Swayambhunath;
There is a variety of Buddhist practices in Nepal, the Buddhism of the endemic Newar people, perhaps related to the ancient Buddhism that passed out of India one thousand year ago; the Buddhism of the Sherpa, Tamang and Tibetan people and the relatively modern incursion of Theravadin or Southern Buddhism. Lord Buddha, the ‘enlightened one’ he traveled around northern India and southern Nepal preaching the Middle Path to enlightenment. At the age of eighty he passed into the final enlightenment.
Mukatinath;
The famous temple of Lord Muktinath lies in the district of Mustang and is situated about 18 km northeast of Jomsom at an altitude of about 3,749m. The main shrine is a pagoda shaped temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu. . The temple is situated on a high mountain range and is visited during fair weather. It is believed that one should visit this temple after competing pilgrimages of four Dhams in India. This temple held sacred by Hindus as well as Buddhists.
Manakamana;
This temple place at an altitude of 3900 ft. offer very good views of the Ganesh, Manaslu and Annapurna group. The surrounding village though is a mixture of 20th century Nepali bar rock and 2nd World War aftermath. Every day hundreds make the journey to worship at Manakamana's Bhagwati Mandi Visiting Manakamana is a very Nepali thing to do, and even if you don't sacrifice a goat you'll feel like you've received an initiation into the society.