Sustainable urban tourism as a means of preserving Kathmandu’s heritage sites
Hamal, Albina (2025)
2025
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2025051812950
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2025051812950
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Kathmandu, as Nepal's capital, attracts a yearly visitor total of millions because it possesses seven UNESCO World Heritage Sites in addition to a wealthy cultural legacy comprising both history and religion. Until recently, Kathmandu faced two major issues from rapid urbanisation, along with uncontrolled tourism development, which resulted in environmental deterioration and substantial pressure on infrastructure, as well as loss of authentic historical value.
This study looks for sustainable urban tourism methods to protect heritage sites while guaranteeing effective tourism growth management in Kathmandu. This study utilises qualitative research based on interviews with business owners besides tour guides as well as archaeologists and officials from the government, and local community members to investigate heritage conservation from environmental, economic and socio-cultural perspectives. The long-term preservation of heritage sites faces significant threats because of overcrowded conditions combined with insufficient environmental conservation policies and weak enforcement, and low community involvement.
The ongoing deterioration of these issues persists because stakeholders lack coordination, and there are no sustainable tourism strategies in place. The research stresses a unified strategy which protects heritage through complete methods. The research suggests that authorities must implement tighter regulations, while the waste management systems need improvement, and community-based tourism should receive promotion and restoration activities must embrace climate-resilient practices.
The study implements strategies for economic tourism development through global benchmark analysis and stakeholder recommendations, which support Kathmandu's cultural preservation.
This study looks for sustainable urban tourism methods to protect heritage sites while guaranteeing effective tourism growth management in Kathmandu. This study utilises qualitative research based on interviews with business owners besides tour guides as well as archaeologists and officials from the government, and local community members to investigate heritage conservation from environmental, economic and socio-cultural perspectives. The long-term preservation of heritage sites faces significant threats because of overcrowded conditions combined with insufficient environmental conservation policies and weak enforcement, and low community involvement.
The ongoing deterioration of these issues persists because stakeholders lack coordination, and there are no sustainable tourism strategies in place. The research stresses a unified strategy which protects heritage through complete methods. The research suggests that authorities must implement tighter regulations, while the waste management systems need improvement, and community-based tourism should receive promotion and restoration activities must embrace climate-resilient practices.
The study implements strategies for economic tourism development through global benchmark analysis and stakeholder recommendations, which support Kathmandu's cultural preservation.