welcoming tourist in Gurung dress during trek
This is short interview taken with the tourist guide ,Ram Chandra Kc who worked in the tourism field for five years and has changed his profession, because of seasonal job. These days he is out of Nepal for his better career, the development in tourism creates jobs so if tourism is well developed than we don’t need to depend on foreign employment. http://traveltourismandhospitality.blogspot.com/ team wishes best of luck for his coming career.
1 who is responsible for tourism development of Nepal?
-Nepal tourism board is responsible for tourism development in Nepal as it is the separate body of Nepal government established for the welfare and development of tourism in the country
2. How long had u worked in tourism sector (trekking) , what is your experience?
- i had worked for five years in trekking but its not enough for me to comment, the subject of tourism is very vast. single tourist can create number of jobs and number of tourists can create thousands of jobs.
3. How much did u earn monthly/at a time you go for trekking?
-Trekking job is based on contract; the saving will be our earning .This is seasonal job too. One can earn Rs 25000 -30000 in one trip ,in off season one need to search alternative job for livelihood.
4. Do you think the development in travel and tourism can solve the major problems in Nepal?
-of course development of tourism can solve major problems of country, but government should play positive and progressive role with short term and long term goals. Increase in tax, increase in royalty and increase in employment can solve the ingoing current situation of country.
5. Where did you mostly go for trekking, how long does it take, do you face any problem during trekking?
-i had visited Annapurna round many times with my group. Mostly tourists face problems rather than us, high altitude sickness is common. Mostly tourist will be satisfied with the guide, Tour Company and the destination they visit.
6. In your point of view, will the guest be satisfied there after visiting or trekking in Nepal?
- Most of the tourists are satisfied and they visited Nepal frequently.
7. Why you leave this job? Is there any reason, do u want to join again?
-As i have already said that this is seasonal job, one will be unemployed during off season so i am forced to search a new job result of which i am out of country these days.
8. As you are familiar to travel and tourism, what improvements can be done to attract large number of tourist in Nepal?
-New destination should be promoted and infrastructure should be improved as well. Promotion and marketing plays a positive role for its development and growths.
9. From where mostly people come to visit Nepal for trekking?
-People from different part of world come to visit Nepal but mostly people from India, USA, France, Germany, Spain , Israel, England and Australia.
10.Do you think that any improvements need to be done?
-Improvement in transportation, communication, hotels and accommodation, trained guides etc need to be done for its development.
11. How people come to visit Nepal?
-Tourist come to visit Nepal with the help of agents, tourism board, advertisement, marketing, internet, by recommendation of friends and family, with the help of website as well, therefore technology plays great role for the promotion of tourism in the world.
some of the beautiful places you will find during trek in Nepal.
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