NEPAL,TOURISTS AND THEIR ADVANTAGES

Nepal is a landlocked country situated in south of Asia. Nepal has an area of 1,471,181 square km with population of 27 million. Nepal is divided into 3 regions Himalayan, hilly, Terai region. Nepal’s 5 development regions are subdivided into 14zones(Mechi,Koshi,Sagarmatha,Gandaki,Lumbini,Narayani,Rapti,Bheri,Karnali,Seti,Dhaulagiri,Janakpur,Bagmati and Mahakali) and 75 districts. Nepal is a least developed country. Nepal is surrounded by two big countries China in the north and India in the east west and south. Nepal is the world’s 93rd largest country by land mass and second richest country in water after Brazil. The highest peak on the earth lies here in Nepal, the Mount Everest known as Sagarmatha in Nepali language. Lord Gautam Buddha was born in Nepal’s Terai region in Lumbini. Here in Nepal people have their own religions some people follow Hinduism, some follow Buddhism where as the other follow Islam, Kiratism, Christianity.

People like to travel abroad. They visit countries which have many interesting places. Tourism industry is one of the main and largest businesses in Nepal. In Nepal, we have the lofty Himalayas. These mountains are full of scenery. Mountains are the biggest attracting part of tourism industry. There are many beauty spots on the mountains. The snowcapped peaks, the green forests, rushing torrents, rivers, hills and their beautiful scenery of sun rise and sunset, spring falls. Nepal’s heritage are famous among other countries; birthplace of Gautam Buddha, Pasupatinath, soyambunath. The biggest temple Muktinath is located in Mustang district which is a scared place for Hindus as well as Buddhists. Every year thousands of tourists come to our country. It’s our responsibility to welcome them whole heartedly and with good facilities. Tourism is a source of earning foreign currency. The tourists who come to Nepal exchange foreign currency with our money. In this way, we get our economic status is increased. Tourist purchase some goods, curios and native articles in our country. The producers of these goods gain something from tourists. There are so many good hotels built in Kathmandu to accommodate foreign tourists. Tourists require guides. Some people earn s living as guides

kagbeni,Mustang

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Tourists help some of our people to learn foreign costumes and languages. Hotels staffs or  guides learn some foreign customs and languages. We can see some uneducated boys in Kathmandu speaking English and guiding foreign visitors. Those who come into contact with tourists shed off their prejudices and cultivated a broad outlook. They become cosmopolitan in manners and can easily mix with the people of the other countries.

Tourist helps to acquaint their countrymen with our country. They see good things in our country and talk of them when they return to their country. Many people in foreign countries have prejudices notions about our countries. Tourists see many things with their own eyes and shed off many of their prejudices. They see the progress made in our country and do not think that Nepal is only a land forest, mountains and temples. They come to know that there are many fine things and fine people. What we cannot tell about our country by spending lots of money on publicity can be done without spending a penny with the help of tourists with our behavior and speech.

throngla pass treking

Nepal was a forbidden land to tourists before 1950. The autocratic Rana rulers hardly permitted foreigners to come to Nepal. With the advent of democracy Nepal has opened its door to all. Tourists come every year, but we should attract them with new things each and every time. The government should provide them with many facilities. They should feel safe and secured in the country.