Tourists’ Consumption Pattern and Its Economic Impact in Nepal

Tourist consumption pattern and its economic impact in Nepal is a comprehensive study on tourist expenditure while staying in Nepal. It helps to provide valuable information on strengthening Nepal’s tourism industry and for further planning, strategy and policy formulation. Tourism, being the backbone of Nepalese economy, is necessary to promote in all Nepal. Nepal needs tourism development in order to cope with poverty and to upgrade the national economy. Dr. S.B. Pradhanang’s effort and analysis depict different aspects that are related to tourism industry. The direct, indirect and induced effects are mainly concentrated here. In addition, the forward and backward linkages of tourism, value added, import of goods and services, employment generation and export income have been examined in terms of impact assessment of tourism in the national economy. Tourist consumption pattern and its economic impact in Nepal is a detailed research on spending behaviour of tourists visiting Nepal. The book provides valuable suggestions and clear scenario of Nepal’s tourism and tourist expenditure for planned development of tourism.