· In recent years , the tourism sector has been affected by the following major incidents:
a. Different circumstances following the tragic incidence in Royal
Palace in June 2001.
b. The 11 September 2001 attack on America, and the Afghanistan war.
c. The suspension of the Indian Airlines flight following the hijacking of one of its flights that took from Kathmandu.
d. The frequent bandhs and strikes announced by political parties, and the nation-wide imposition of emergency.
· Lack of development of new tourist spots, and inability to orient tourist services forward rural areas.
· Lack of co-ordination in programs and actions between private sector and government and within the private sector despite the establishment of NTB.
· Due to lack of financial resources, the conservation, preservation and campaigning of living heritage like cultural, historical and memorial sites have been inadequate. Similarly, due to lack of adequate quality up gradation of the heritage sites and violation of standard practice in the renovation works of areas and monuments enlisted in the World Heritage Site, they have reached at endangered level for being de-listed from the World Heritage Site lists.
· Due to availability of only one international airport in the country, in which big aircrafts cannot land since it is situated inside the hilly valley.
· Involvement of local communities in managing the heritage sites and making such management self-reliant has been moving at snail’s pace.
· Tourism related activities are only centered in Kathmandu, Pokhara and Chitwan and trekking is centered in the Annapurna and the Everest regions.
a. Different circumstances following the tragic incidence in Royal
Palace in June 2001.
b. The 11 September 2001 attack on America, and the Afghanistan war.
c. The suspension of the Indian Airlines flight following the hijacking of one of its flights that took from Kathmandu.
d. The frequent bandhs and strikes announced by political parties, and the nation-wide imposition of emergency.
· Lack of development of new tourist spots, and inability to orient tourist services forward rural areas.
· Lack of co-ordination in programs and actions between private sector and government and within the private sector despite the establishment of NTB.
· Due to lack of financial resources, the conservation, preservation and campaigning of living heritage like cultural, historical and memorial sites have been inadequate. Similarly, due to lack of adequate quality up gradation of the heritage sites and violation of standard practice in the renovation works of areas and monuments enlisted in the World Heritage Site, they have reached at endangered level for being de-listed from the World Heritage Site lists.
· Due to availability of only one international airport in the country, in which big aircrafts cannot land since it is situated inside the hilly valley.
· Involvement of local communities in managing the heritage sites and making such management self-reliant has been moving at snail’s pace.
· Tourism related activities are only centered in Kathmandu, Pokhara and Chitwan and trekking is centered in the Annapurna and the Everest regions.
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