Nepal can be best picturised by the rustic villages and untouched natural beauty along with its improving situation after the historic achievement of becoming a federal republic. Tourists from abroad can directly be in a village environment right after disembarking from their flight.
Village tourism is a great opportunity to shake hands with the Nepalese way of living and to be acquainted with the typical culture and traditions. Everything has the local flavour be it food , music, scenery, or anything else. The urban chaos is left behind in this serene friendly atmosphere. It is a heavenly experience to be in the lap of panoramic nature and to live the life of a villager despite being a tourist. This experience can be a perfect getaway even for Nepalese town dwellers searching for a different taste during the weekend.
Sirubari, Ghandruk and recently a village in Mugu have been the trendsetters. Even when tourism was in the red some years back, these villages got on quite well with the situation. They have shown how we can tap our own resources sans any foreign influence. It is a lesson for all the tourism sector.
It provides the best opportunity for village people to share their customs and rituals along with a handsome source of income. People get to interact with foreign culture and share theirs. Tourism can be the helping hands to alleviate rural poverty and upgrade marginalised and downtrodden groups.
But a rough road lies ahead to reach the destination for making Nepal one of the best tourism destination of the world. Local participation is most important for making village tourism a dream come true. So locals must be encouraged to make necessary provisions like home stay and cultural performances. When people develop the feeling that they are making their village an example for village tourism, nothing will remain beyond reach.
Now, Nepal Tourism Year 2011 is coming up. It will be very difficult to attract a million tourists in 2011 unless new schemes and tourism friendly policies become the reality. Visitors who spend a few days in our villages will say "Once is not enough" when they have to say something about the wonderful experience.
Village tourism is a great opportunity to shake hands with the Nepalese way of living and to be acquainted with the typical culture and traditions. Everything has the local flavour be it food , music, scenery, or anything else. The urban chaos is left behind in this serene friendly atmosphere. It is a heavenly experience to be in the lap of panoramic nature and to live the life of a villager despite being a tourist. This experience can be a perfect getaway even for Nepalese town dwellers searching for a different taste during the weekend.
Sirubari, Ghandruk and recently a village in Mugu have been the trendsetters. Even when tourism was in the red some years back, these villages got on quite well with the situation. They have shown how we can tap our own resources sans any foreign influence. It is a lesson for all the tourism sector.
It provides the best opportunity for village people to share their customs and rituals along with a handsome source of income. People get to interact with foreign culture and share theirs. Tourism can be the helping hands to alleviate rural poverty and upgrade marginalised and downtrodden groups.
But a rough road lies ahead to reach the destination for making Nepal one of the best tourism destination of the world. Local participation is most important for making village tourism a dream come true. So locals must be encouraged to make necessary provisions like home stay and cultural performances. When people develop the feeling that they are making their village an example for village tourism, nothing will remain beyond reach.
Now, Nepal Tourism Year 2011 is coming up. It will be very difficult to attract a million tourists in 2011 unless new schemes and tourism friendly policies become the reality. Visitors who spend a few days in our villages will say "Once is not enough" when they have to say something about the wonderful experience.
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