Theoretical Review of Tourism in National Context

Chand (2000), has written on his book has shown the clear picture of tourism in Nepal blending history with present and future. He says that from tourism perspective Nepal remained completely isolated and strongly barricade from the outside world which circumstantially prohibited any forms of history movement into the country under the region of King Prithivi Narayan Shah. The writer explained topic with photographs, he concludes that tourism in the context of Nepal emerge one of the major economic sectors which unlike the other sectors has manage to sustain itself. It has covered half a century and therefore has accomplished a lot of maturity by now. Tourism has contributed to the overall growth of the economy therefore any measures that tend to negatively affect the tourism sector will affect the performance of the entire economy of the country. He suggests that, Nepal is small country and it should cash in on its size and on its natural environment and national facade.

Upadhyay (2008), has submitted in his report that the concept and present situation of rural tourism in Nepal and other countries. Similarly, he has suggested measures to minimize possible negative impact, which are useful to develop the rural tourism in Nepal.

Tewari (1994), in his book as industry and identified its importance as the means of correcting adverse trade balance in an economy. Even a highly developed economy like USA relies partly on an increasing number of Japanese tourists to correct its trade deficits with Japan. In the developing countries it could be the source of additional external revenue. In additional to generating foreign exchange, tourism is accepted to create additional employment and income and generate multiplier effort in an economy. Some countries have a comparative advantage in the development of tourism because of their natural topography such as mountains, sandy beaches searcher and lovely landscape, their rich cultural heritage and so on. However tourism is not unmixed blessing as it is blamed for causing environmental pollution and many social evils such as prostitution.

Chand (2000), has focused on his book that tourism has contributed to the overall growth of the economy therefore any measure that tend negatively affect that tourism sector will affect the performance of the entire economy of the country. The sector of influence of tourism has expanded tremendously and if better plans; more enduring support from the government and if more investment is ploughed in to this sector it can its area of influences.

Tourism and Economic Development in Nepal (2006) written by Rudra Prashad Upadyay and Monoj Kumar Agrwal has been found that through the promotion of tourism sector the Nepalese economy can be move faster on the path of globalization. It links that backward Nepalese economy with the forward economics of the world. On the whole it can be argued that tourism sector could be considered to play the role of leading sector in the economy.

Upadhyay (2008), in his research article has given emphasis on development of rural tourism. He expresses that tourism products of Nepal are in rural areas and tourism areas can prove to be an effective vehicle for sustainable economic growth in this sector. It is also need of tie to make very conscious efforts on rural sector of the country as they are living in dire poverty. Besides it is right of people to promote their life standard through the optimum utilization of resources as most of the resources need for economic development lie in the rural areas. Tourism development in rural areas needs special proactive planning and some intervention from local government bodies and from national level also. The tourism development till now has not brought effective economic, socio-cultural and environmental impact as per the expectation of people though a considerable improvement is seen.