Tourism Impacts in Bhedetar, Dhankuta District, Nepal

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  • Dhyanendra B. Rai Central Department of Geography, T.U., Kathmandu

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/tuj.v28i1-2.26213

Keywords:

Tourism, Bhedetar, Dhankuta, Eastern Nepal

Abstract

This paper is an attempt to explore the tourism impacts in Bhedetar, Dhankuta, one of the unique and popular places of eastern Nepal for its pleasant weather and aesthetic natural landscape to tourists particularly from Nepal and India. Based on the data collected from the field survey, including the methods such as household questionnaire, key informants survey and participatory observation, this paper discusses the impacts of tourism based activities and enterprises in both positive and negative terms on nature, society, culture and economy of Bhedetar. At the end, it suggests the roles of local organizations, district government and national government in delivering services and infrastructure for the promotion of tourism in Bhedetar.

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Author Biography

Dhyanendra B. Rai, Central Department of Geography, T.U., Kathmandu

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Published

2013-12-02

How to Cite

Rai, D. B. (2013). Tourism Impacts in Bhedetar, Dhankuta District, Nepal. Tribhuvan University Journal, 28(1-2), 41–50. https://doi.org/10.3126/tuj.v28i1-2.26213

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