Annapurna Trekking Tourism's impact on Economy
Lama, Dil (2013)
Oulun seudun ammattikorkeakoulu
2013
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-201301141398
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-201301141398
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The purpose of this thesis was to find out the economic impact of trekking tourism in Annapurna region. This research has reviewed the overall physical features and attraction of Annapurna region. The other main objective was to find out the obstacles for economic development and promote tourism as one of the main key success for regional development.
The theoretical part of this research focused on how tourism has brought the economic changes and what kind of benefit can achieved from the development of trekking tourism in Annapurna region. With the theoretical knowledge of how to figure out an economic impact and the measurement ideas the thesis was carried out by analyzing the data provided by NTNC, NTB and MOCTCA.
The empirical part was based on the semi structural and in depth interviews with the experienced tour operator of Nepal and the visitor from Finland. The qualitative research was conduct by analysing the interviews. Furthermore, the research was completed with positive and negative results.
In the conclusion chapter, after analysis of two different interviews; the outcome was unclear and not measureable for economic impact analysis. There was lack of primary data and insufficient time for interviews. This report is an attempt to study the growth, development, management and overall prospect of trekking tourism in Annapurna Region.
The theoretical part of this research focused on how tourism has brought the economic changes and what kind of benefit can achieved from the development of trekking tourism in Annapurna region. With the theoretical knowledge of how to figure out an economic impact and the measurement ideas the thesis was carried out by analyzing the data provided by NTNC, NTB and MOCTCA.
The empirical part was based on the semi structural and in depth interviews with the experienced tour operator of Nepal and the visitor from Finland. The qualitative research was conduct by analysing the interviews. Furthermore, the research was completed with positive and negative results.
In the conclusion chapter, after analysis of two different interviews; the outcome was unclear and not measureable for economic impact analysis. There was lack of primary data and insufficient time for interviews. This report is an attempt to study the growth, development, management and overall prospect of trekking tourism in Annapurna Region.