Sarika, one of our class 10 students and one of our debaters, followed up with her thoughts on the benefits and risks of tourism in Nepal.
Tourism
is good for Nepal
Sarika Bohara, class 10, KVS
Nepal
is a beautiful mountainous country. Nepal is rich in natural resources like
lakes, forests, rivers and mountains. So there is a great prospect for tourism
in Nepal.
Our
culture and natural things are loved by the tourists. Every year thousands of
tourists visit Nepal for pleasure and recreation. This is very beneficial to
Nepal. Tourists spend a lot of money. Young people can get employment guiding
them and helping them. Similarly, tourists buy Nepalese products which
preserves traditional arts and handicrafts. We can spread our culture all over
the world. Our hospitality and kindness also inspires tourists.
Despite
all the positive parts, there are also some problems with developing tourism in
our country. There is no security for tourists. There are not good hotels in
all parts of the country. Naturally beautiful places are not easily accessible
by road. Some of the other problems created by tourism include increased
pollution, diseases and drugs and a negative effect on local culture and the
environment. When more tourists come to nepal, they use plastic good containers
and throw them wherever they want. Nepalese young people are fascinated by
foreign cultures and they try to copy the cultures of the tourists. There are
such things in their culture which are not suitable for us. Due to the
influence, our local culture disappears. Also, to make room for roads and
lodges and restaurants, deforestation takes place and wildlife is disturbed.
Overall, tourism carries a lot of potential for Nepal to earn foreign currency and
create employment. The government should support this important area for the future
of our country.
