TOURISM DEVELOPMENT AND ITS IMPACT ON THE LIVELIHOOD OF THE THARUS : A Case Study of Chitwan National Park, Nepal
Pandit, Sujan (2012)
Pandit, Sujan
Keski-Pohjanmaan ammattikorkeakoulu
2012
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-201202112104
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-201202112104
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The Nepal government has used a bio-diversity conservation strategy and tourism development in an around the conservation area of the Chitwan National Park. This study was conducted in Sauraha, buffer zone area of Chitwan National Park where the Tharus, an indigenous and ethnic people of Terai, has been living for a long time as original dwellers and a malaria resistant people. The objective of the study was to explore social and economic impacts of tourism on the Tharus livelihood and situation of tourism in the Chitwan National Park (Sauraha).
This study is based on both qualitative and quantitative secondary data and the analysis of secondary data taken from different kinds of sources. In addition, observation method was applied in the field work in Sauraha.
The study revealed that the establishments of the national park and the tourism development have transformed the area into a touristic place. Further, the livelihood of the Tharus has been affected by the establishment of the national park since their livelihood traditionally depended on the resources of the park. The tourism development and establishment of the park forced them to diversify the Tharus livelihood in order to cope with the situation.
This study is based on both qualitative and quantitative secondary data and the analysis of secondary data taken from different kinds of sources. In addition, observation method was applied in the field work in Sauraha.
The study revealed that the establishments of the national park and the tourism development have transformed the area into a touristic place. Further, the livelihood of the Tharus has been affected by the establishment of the national park since their livelihood traditionally depended on the resources of the park. The tourism development and establishment of the park forced them to diversify the Tharus livelihood in order to cope with the situation.