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N T I S2010There are also about 24 private associations related to travel and tourism services ranging from the HotelAssociation <strong>of</strong> Nepal (HAN) to Nepal Association <strong>of</strong> Tours and Travel Association (NATTA) to Nepal Association<strong>of</strong> Rafting Association (NARA), etc.Statistics on the sector are easily available and an exit survey has also been undertaken in 2008.Prospect for Domestic Supply Conditions: Industry sources are generally optimistic about the future <strong>of</strong>tourism services in Nepal. They see new opportunities, such as opening <strong>of</strong> new trekking routes, various types<strong>of</strong> adventure tourism, including cycling and jeep drive, canoeing, nature walks, and bird watching. Farmtourism and religious tourism are other potentials. Better infrastructure and better visa facilities for crossbordertourism from Tibet and India could add value to the current services.Index 4: Socio-economic ImpactCurrent Employment and Job-Creation Prospect: It is estimated that tourism in Nepal provides directemployment to about 237,000 people and indirect employment to about 548,000 people (WTTC, 2008). Thisis roughly in line with estimates by MoCTA reported in ZRS (2008).Gender Impact: No estimate is available on the share <strong>of</strong> women in employment. Their share is low at manageriallevel, and the share <strong>of</strong> women receiving training in Nepal Academy <strong>of</strong> Tourism and Hotel Management(NATHM) is only 15 per cent.Contribution to Skill Development: Several institutions and universities provide education in the field <strong>of</strong>tourism, such as the NATHM and the International School <strong>of</strong> Tourism and Hotel Management (ZRS, 2008).The universities in Nepal, including constituent and affiliated campuses, also provide degree and non-degreecourses on tourism.Impact on Development <strong>of</strong> Disadvantaged Regions: The sector contributes in terms <strong>of</strong> development <strong>of</strong>disadvantaged areas and rural areas because a lot <strong>of</strong> the activities take place in rural areas. However, largeparts <strong>of</strong> Nepal, such as the Far Western Region, receive very few visitors.Energy and Water Constraints and Environmental Impact: The sector does not have a particularly negativeimpact on the environment, but it can lead to problems in certain regions (garbage, high use <strong>of</strong> wood forenergy).Market Attractiveness IndexWe are using statistics on tourism expenditure by country to calculate an index <strong>of</strong> attractive markets, basedon both absolute expenditure (in 2008) and growth in recent years. Germany ranks highest, but some othercountries are emerging as major markets, such as Saudi Arabia, Iran, and China. India (not shown) ranks 21 stwith a current expenditure volume <strong>of</strong> US$9.6 billion and 20 per cent annual growth.NEPAL TRADE INTEGRATION STRATEGY 2010BACKGROUND REPORT93

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