Impact of Tourism on Local Employment and Incomes in Three Selected Destinations: Case Studies of Sauraha, Nagarkot and Bhaktapur

Banskota, K.

doi:10.3126/ntdr.v2i1.7378

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“…This result is congruent with Liquitaya and Lizarazu's (2003) findings, in the sense that Okun's law does not seem to be a stable relationship in Mexico. The percentage of unemployment explained by tourism growth could seem low, as tourism is regarded as a labor-intensive sector; nonetheless, as mentioned by Banskota (2012), tourism cannot generate employment for all the people in a destination, although its development can provide opportunities to improve livelihoods. Tourism growth explains more than 10% of Mexico's unemployment rate variation, which should be regarded as an important contribution to palliating joblessness.…”

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“…Finally, it is necessary to consider that, as mentioned by Banskota (2012), tourism is not a panacea to solve problems related to employment creation in a destination, but it can help to reduce the income gap by generating employment for the local people.…”

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“…In the same vein, transportation activities generate a substantial share of total jobs, and, more importantly, a vast majority of these posts are filled from the local labor markets (UNWTO and ILO 2014). In this sense, it has been said that tourism is a labor-intensive sector; it is also argued that a high proportion of posts created by tourism are occupied by women and thus contribute to gender equality (Banskota 2012).…”

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confidence: 99%

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Unemployment and Growth in the Tourism Sector in Mexico: Revisiting the Growth-Rate Version of Okun’s Law

López

2019

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In this paper, we analyze, by means of the difference version of Okun’s law, the relationship between tourism sector growth and unemployment in Mexico during the period 2000Q2–2018Q4. The results show that tourism growth is a palliative for unemployment, whereas unemployment reduces the growth of the tourism sector. The results also show that the relationship between the mentioned variables becomes stronger during an economic crisis and weaker during expansion periods.

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Unemployment and Growth in the Tourism Sector in Mexico: Revisiting the Growth-Rate Version of Okun’s Law

López

2019

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“…In the Himalayan and adjacent belts, the lifestyle of people is very simple and so is reflected by their simplicity in food habit. The staple food of an average individual in this region is basically bhat/chawal, dal and tarkari (rice, pulses and vegetables); and often bhat is replaced by roti/ chapati (Banskota 2012;Tamang and Thapa 2014). Occasionally, the main meal is supplemented with fish or meat items; but pickles or achar are an inseparable addition to an average meal which adds flavour and value to the meal served.…”

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Exploration of the diversity and associated health benefits of traditional pickles from the Himalayan and adjacent hilly regions of Indian subcontinent

Chakraborty¹,

Roy

2018

J Food Sci Technol

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The Himalayas have provided shelter to the various communities for thousands of years and have remained the cradle for the origin of diverse cultures and traditions. The Himalayan belt is rich in biodiversity and have ushered mankind with numerous gifts for survival and existence. The art of pickling is believed to have developed independently among the different communities of this region. In this region, the main meal is supplemented with pickles or that not only adds flavour, but also enhances the value of the meal and often comes with inherent health benefits. The prime objective of this article was to enlist the diverse pickles that are being prepared and consumed by the different tribes and communities, and at the same time analyse the science behind pickle preparation and health benefits and concerns associated with pickles. We have enlisted about hundred monotypic pickles, that are prepared from single fruit or vegetable; but sometimes fungi such as and ferns like and have also been used. Also, fish and meat pickles are common mostly in the Eastern Himalayan region. Traditional pickles constitute the medicinal values of the ingredients and other beneficial properties conferred by the associated microorganisms.

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“…Conservation objectives can be fulfi lled only when proper harmony can be maintained between the conservation need and people's requirement through diff erent conservation measures, especially aiming to improve the living standard of the people (DeFries et al, 2010;Nepal, 1997). Tourism can be one of the eff ective tool to reconcile conservation and developmental issues (Banskota, 2012).…”

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Assessment of Ecotourism Potential of Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve, Eastern Nepal

Aryal

Maharjan²

2018

Jnl Tourism & Adventure

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Tourism is forefront of many economy but come with negative externalities resulting in diminished environmental quality. In place of these mass tourism practices, different alternative forms of tourism are practiced with aim of enhancing positive externalities while keeping check and balance to negative externalities. Ecotourism is one such approach which is often highlighted as one of the most effective tool to reconcile the conservation and development aspiration. Ecotourism in its different localized version and their impacts on environment are studied in Nepal. Despite this, ecotourism potential of protected areas is less explored dimension in ecotourism studies. This holds true for the eastern region of the lowland Nepal. Location of destination, features of that destination along with the facilities and uniqueness offered by the place is different which are vital in defining the ecotourism potential of different locations. The study forms the basis for promotion of ecotourism in an area. This paper aims to explore the ecotourism potential of Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve. There are different tools and approach used to assess the ecotourism potential. This paper contains information collected from field observation, scheduled interview and key informant interview. Wild Water Buffalo, migratory birds along with the presence of other wildlife species make a place attractive destination for ecotourism. Satisfaction shown by the respondents for food, accommodation and hospitality offered adds value to the ecotourism potential. Areas with high scenic and cultural attraction in the vicinity of the park can be considered as positive additionally to attract tourist with diverse interest. As it is considered mandatory to include the component of education and interpretation to qualify as ecotourism, development and execution of the curriculum are essential. Beside this, exploration and marketing of other potential destination and enabling the local communities are equally vital.

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Impact of Tourism on Local Employment and Incomes in Three Selected Destinations: Case Studies of Sauraha, Nagarkot and Bhaktapur

Abstract: DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/ntdr.v2i1.7378 Nepal Tourism and Development Review Vol.2(1) 2012 1-31

Cited by 9 publications

References 6 publications

Unemployment and Growth in the Tourism Sector in Mexico: Revisiting the Growth-Rate Version of Okun’s Law

Unemployment and Growth in the Tourism Sector in Mexico: Revisiting the Growth-Rate Version of Okun’s Law

Exploration of the diversity and associated health benefits of traditional pickles from the Himalayan and adjacent hilly regions of Indian subcontinent

Assessment of Ecotourism Potential of Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve, Eastern Nepal

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